USask arts student champions compassion, reconciliation
Brett Hildebrandt’s research drives him to foster understanding and healing.
Call to uplift Indigenous voices at USask
As a leader in Indigenization, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) aspires to achieve uplifting Indigenization and to advance transformative decolonization leading to reconciliation as an institution and university community. Indigenization is a huge task, one that cannot be achieved alone.
National Indigenous History Month: USask moments and milestones
In honour of National Indigenous History Month in June, On Campus News takes a look at some of the influential Indigenous individuals and achievements in the history of the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Indigenous student embraces new role at USask
Nitanis Bear credits ISAP learning communities for establishing connections and retention at USask.
Siblings build connection and community through unique mentorship program
Raven and Andrew Saganace are siblings and participants in the Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship (BIRM) program, a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Saskatoon Public School Division with funding through the Oyateki partnership.
USask community marks Red Dress Day
Faculty, staff, and students were invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Let’s fly up together: Stewarding the Indigenous Strategy at USask
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) fifth bi-annual ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan symposium champions stewardship of the plan.
USask double honours student has passion for volunteering
“Follow your interests,” says award-winning student Fraser McLeod.
ITEP teacher candidates celebrate culture with students at wâhkôhtowin School
University of Saskatchewan (USask) Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) teacher candidates organized an Indigenous cultural day, held on March 29 at Saskatoon Public School (SPS) division’s wâhkôhtowin School.
Indigenous Achievement Award Winner: Zach Lomsnes
Each year, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) recognizes the achievements of Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni during Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW). They hold a celebration to celebrate the award winners and highlight their achievements.
Life-long learner’s motto to ‘love one another’ serves her well
Doris Wesaquate is many things: a PhD student, grandmother of 17, mother of four, and a daughter, among others. Now she is also an Indigenous Student Achievement Award winner at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Grandparents inspire Indigenous Studies student at USask
Eileen Lennie-Koshman wants to empower Indigenous people to tell their stories.
College of Education program ‘feels like home’
Master’s degree cohort was created to meet the needs of Indigenous educators, leaders, and communities in Saskatchewan and beyond
USask medical student recognized with leadership award
Indiana Best's dedication to leading and advocating for her peers and community earned her recognition at the Indigenous Student Achievement Awards in March.
USask pharmacy student working to make health care equitable
Sasha Merasty says listening is the key to direct energies in the right direction.
USask education student shares plans to improve Indigenous education administration
“Your education is your ceremony,” says College of Education graduate student Alexander Tawpisim.
Edwards student recognized for resiliency during USask Indigenous Achievement Week
Leona-Grace Cook, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, is completing her Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask celebrates students and community in Indigenous Achievement Week
Indigenous Achievement Week from March 5-8 at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), brings together community and celebrates Indigenous students’ achievements, academic excellence, resiliency, and leadership.
An urban elder’s journey: The role of tradition, community, and education
In October of 2023, Dr. Linda Young (BA’94, BFA’98, MEd’20, PhD'2023) earned her doctorate not through a traditional defence, but through Conversation. Her innovative dissertation format, comprised of 10 videos, four bookworks, a glossary of terms, and a gallery show, was developed through carefully followed traditional protocol, a connection to community, and a lifelong relationship with education.
Dr. Angela Jaime appointed vice-provost, Indigenous engagement
Dr. Jaime, an enrolled member of the Pit River Tribe of northern California, previously held the role of interim vice-provost, Indigenous engagement at USask.
English River First Nation poet-photographer named USask Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence
Award-winning poet and photographer Tenille Campbell (BA’07, MFA’12) has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for a 12-week residency with the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), beginning in January.
FSIN, USask College of Law sign MOU to foster First Nations child welfare legal research
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon. The MOU represents a collaborative commitment to advance legal reform in child welfare systems for First Nations communities in Saskatchewan.
New Department of Indigenous Health and Wellness approved at USask College of Medicine
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine is creating a first of its kind department in a Canadian medical school, dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan through academics and education.
USask law graduate earns prestigious Royal Society of Canada award
Darian Lonechild, who graduated from the Juris Doctor degree program in the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Law earlier this year, received the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
Week of Reflection
Against the background of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) traditional hues of green and white, orange stands out as a vitally important and powerfully symbolic colour for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Its meaning is especially clear as we begin a Week of Reflection leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.
USask’s largest Indigenous cultural event returns
Sponsored by OUTSaskatoon and Affinity Credit Union, Revitalizing the Circle: Welcome Back Powwow and Métis Dance Celebration will begin the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) 2023/24 school year in a culturally meaningful way.
New USask research chair focuses on improving Indigenous children’s wellness
Newly appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Dr. Wendie Marks (PhD) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is investigating links between obesity in Indigenous children and their exposure to environmental factors during pre-conception, prenatal, or early postpartum periods.
Putting Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of water research in Canada
MISTAWASIS NÊHIYAWAK – In an attempt to create a better water future for everyone, Indigenous water experts and Knowledge Keepers have created a protocol that puts co-generation of research at the forefront, and promote its use across Canada in future water research projects.
USask president’s statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is commemorated every year on June 21, to recognize and celebrate the history and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
USask to commemorate Red Dress Day on May 5
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
‘This program builds leaders’
The 6th annual māmowi āsohtētān Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum on April 28 will celebrate USask’s Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
Huskie Athletics celebrates Indigenous Achievement Week
Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) is an annual University of Saskatchewan (USask) event that celebrates Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni's successes and contributions.
Uplifting Indigenous voices: Fall symposium champions Indigenization at USask
A year after the implementation of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) historic Indigenous Strategy, the USask community came together at the ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan Fall Symposium held Oct. 28, 2022, to connect, network, and share successes in implementing initiatives that champion Indigenization.
Indigenous membership/citizenship verification policy a positive step forward for USask
Grounded in the guidance of Elders and led by Indigenous community partners, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has taken another step forward in Indigenization on the path to reconciliation.
Truth and Reconciliation: A week of reflection
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Statement on the tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon
The tragic acts of violence this past weekend at James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon will have a profound impact on our province and our country.
USask approves policy on Indigenous membership/citizenship verification
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has approved a new policy on Indigenous membership/citizenship verification, the result of ground-breaking work by a task force led by Indigenous Elders and leaders.
USask graduate student takes research experience to the world stage at the UN
Canada has been a member of the United Nations (UN) since its foundation. The Permanent Mission of Canada acts as a channel of communication and diplomacy between Canada and the United Nations in New York City. Led by Ambassador Bob Rae, those who work there put a face to the country’s domestic policies. Kate Gillis, a USask graduate student, had the opportunity to work at the mission for almost five months as an intern in 2022.
President’s statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
On June 21, Canada marks National Indigenous Peoples Day to honour the history and heritage, the culture and the contributions Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, across the country.
USask verification task force focuses on Indigenous membership/citizenship
The University of Saskatchewan (USask), along with external Indigenous partners, has launched a task force that will create a policy for Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Verification with Documentation.
māmowi āsohtētān 5th annual Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum
For the fifth straight year, members of the University of Saskatchewan campus community will gather on May 11 for the māmowi āsohtētān (“Let’s Cross This Together”) annual Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum.
Federal funding invested in research that will build cancer prevention tools rooted in Métis culture
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher has been awarded more than $175,000 from three major funding bodies to support a project that seeks to lower cancer rates of Métis peoples by using cultural connection as a prevention tool.
USask research videos in Cree, Dene highlight ideas to build capacity in North
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have produced four videos—two each in Cree and Dene—to present the results of a project that partnered with seven Indigenous communities to study ways to build social and economic capacity for living well in the province’s North.
USask researchers collaborate with Indigenous communities to address health inequities with new federal funding
Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams have been awarded more than $2.8 million in federal funding to address systemic inequities in the lives of Indigenous people in the areas of home life, mental and sexual health.
Memorial gathering for victims from Williams Lake First Nation
Members of the campus community
Culture plays a part in new addictions recovery tool
A cultural tool developed by U of S researcher Colleen Dell may provide an alternative path to recovery for Aboriginal people suffering from addiction.
Truth and Reconciliation commentary
As the events of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada come to a close, Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin used the term “cultural genocide” to describe the treatment of Canada’s Aboriginal people during the time of residential schools.
Centre of support
The Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre is expected to open this fall and will play a central role in Aboriginal student support on campus according Graeme Joseph, team lead of First Nations, Métis and Inuit student success at the University of Saskatchewan.