Monday, Feb. 5 – Friday, Feb. 9
Events take place at various locations on the U of S campus in Saskatoon and can be found here
Some highlights for the week include:
Round Dance 101: Monday, Feb. 5, 11:30 am at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. For anyone who has never been to a traditional round dance, this workshop offers a safe space to learn and ask questions in preparation for Friday’s celebratory event.
Indigenous Student Leadership panel: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2 pm at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. Three former students will discuss their experience with leadership at the university and beyond.
Land and Indigenous Identity: Exploring Wanuskewin: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2 pm at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. This will be an opportunity to learn about how past generations of First Nations people survived in the cold. Public should register in advance by emailing iloradanon.efimoff@usask.ca
Indigenous Student Achievement Awards: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2:30 pm at the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. A time to honour and celebrate the academic accomplishments, research endeavors, leadership and community involvement of Indigenous students. This year 44 Indigenous students will be honoured.
Ninth Annual Round Dance: Friday, Feb. 9, 7 pm at the Education Gym, 28 Campus Drive, College of Education. The round dance is the final event of IAW and caps off the week with dancing, singing and celebration.
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For more information, contact:
John Shelling
Communications and Publications Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-2365
john.shelling@usask.ca