First Peoples House

The First Peoples House (FPH) is a social, cultural and academic centre for Indigenous students at UVic and serves as a safe and welcoming place that encourages the building of community. We encourage you to come in and be part of creating a supportive space for Indigenous students on campus. We ask that all those who enter the First Peoples House do so with respect for the ancestors, the original care takers of this land, and for each other.

The First Peoples House is a home-away-from-home for Indigenous students and provides a safe space for learning, sharing and community building. Acknowledging the teachings from these territories, one must enter the House with a good mind and good heart.

Although it displays art, the First Peoples House is not a museum. Many Indigenous students go there to study or seek solace and do not wish to be disturbed. Visitors are always welcome, but please walk quietly and with respect.

UVIC Office of Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement

5 days ago

NOW HIRING The Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) builds upon the principles and values articulated in both the University of Victoria’s Strategic and Indigenous plans. For Indigenous people, these plans make a commitment to education that redresses the historical and continued barriers that accessing and participating in post-secondary education has created. The IACE office is committed to building and strengthening respectful relationships with Indigenous communities locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. The office strives to create an extraordinary academic and culturally responsive environment, where students, staff, faculty and community members experience the university as a welcoming, supportive, safe environment in which Indigenous values, language and culture are evident. Reporting to the IACE Manager, the Communications Officer develops and implements a strategic external and institution-wide internal communications and marketing plan and initiatives that emphasize IACE's and the university's strengths, identifies and anticipates potential issues that might adversely impact IACE and the university’s reputation, and works to strengthen relationships. The Communications Officer leads IACE communications initiatives and activities, including communications planning for specific projects, media relations, writing and editing a variety of materials (e.g. Ring stories, web content, newsletters), social media, issues communications, marketing of special events, and IACE website maintenance. The position contributes to university publications, initiatives and campaigns working closely with University Communications and Marketing (UC+M) staff and ensuring the broad promotion and consistent usage of IACE branding and UC+M guidelines across campus and online. The Job ID is 992048.3 and this positing will close on January 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm. To apply visit: https://uvic.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/4589 Please share this opportunity with those who may be interested in applying.

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UVIC Office of Indigenous Academic & Community Engagement

2 months ago

Tansi Everyone! Please join us next week to celebrate Metis Culture at Uvic! Today, November 16th, is the 133rd year since Louis Riel’s hanging by the Canadian Government. Due to reading break this week, we have decided to celebrate Métis week from November 21st-23rd! Please see the attached poster for our events planned! The province of British Columbia has officially named November 16th Louis riel Day. To learn more about events happening today around the province, please visit https://www.mnbc.ca/news-events/posts/louis-riel-day-2018.

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