National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

The University of Saskatchewan observes the week before NDTR as the Week of Reflection. The Week of Reflection allows us to come together as a community, broaden our understanding and commit to our continued education to speak about the Truth and work toward Reconciliation. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report released June 2015. This year we will be observing September 22 – 26, 2025.

USask’s Mistatimōk Committee, which encourages our university community to engage in the difficult, but critical work of Truth and Reconciliation, has coordinated this week’s event leading up to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

• Starting Monday, September 22, 2025, wear an orange shirt for the week as a message to yourself and others that you are committed to taking action.
   
• Tour the 12 Orange blankets installed across campus reminding us of our commitment to this critical work. Locations of Blankets can be found here: Blanket Project 2024
   
• As always, we encourage you and your units, teams and families to take a tour of the orange banners in the bowl while reflecting on the Calls to Action.
   
• Chris Chipak, local Indigenous artist for this years USask orange t-shirt, will be presenting on his inspiration behind his process and the orange shirt design on Thursday, September 25 from 10AM to noon and again from 1 to 3PM. This will be followed by an interactive way of doing art and creating community at the same time. This event is Indigenous student focused and will take place at Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. Register today. 
   
• The 8th annual māmowi āsohtētān Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025.
  
  This event is sponsored by the Office of the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement and facilitated by the Mistatimōk Committee, this annual event is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action and provides an opportunity to gather and to constructively and respectfully dialogue and plan for the university environment we need and want.
  
  Join us and learn about the Decade of Indigenous Languages and Reflect back on 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released. Register today.
   
• Over the weekend, from September 28 to September 30 the Saskatoon Tribal Council is hosting the “Every Child Matters” – In Honour of Reconciliation Pow Wowat Sasktel Centre. Admission is free.
   
• The College of Education’s ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan committee is hosting a panel and discussion on the role of teacher education in promoting Truth and Reconciliation in schools in response to Calls to Action 62 through 65 on September 29, 2025.

For a full list of events visit NDTR webpage.   

Dr. Angela Jaime
Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement