Indigenous News and stories at the University of Saskatchewan
A national conference to engage in meaningful discussions on the creation, implementation, and impact of Indigenous membership and citizenship verification policies and processes in post-secondary education will be hosted by the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
University of Saskatchewan College of Law (USask Law) student Amy Constant was the recipient of a 2025 USask Indigenous Achievement Award for leadership.
Master of Nursing student Robyn Klassen is the recipient of the CGPS Indigenous Graduate Leadership Scholarship.
Jason Cook-Studer, a Master in Energy Security (MSs) student, has received the Indigenous Achievement Award - Leadership for his dedication to sustainability and energy security.
Recently crowned Canada West Goaltender of the Year, Roddy Ross has received his fair share of recognition for his athletic achievements.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine is proud to celebrate Cameron Bird, Sheila Naytowhow, and Terri Thunder, who were honoured with USask Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) Awards.
The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work
Kellsey Brazeau’s compassion has driven her to go back to her home community of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask. Brazeau was honoured with an Indigenous Achievement award for community engagement on Thursday, March 13 at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask School for the Arts student Jolon Lafond to receive Indigenous Student Achievement Award in recognition of community engagement work
A collaborative approach has guided University of Saskatchewan (USask) student Johnny (Tootoosis) Cross through his post-secondary journey. He will be honoured with an Indigenous Achievement award for leadership on Thursday, March 13.
As the University of Saskatchewan (USask) celebrates Indigenous Achievement Week from March 10-14, 2025, the spotlight shines on Makenna Sheppard, a Year 2 dental therapy student at the Prince Albert campus.
Kim Lebel honoured for academic excellence during Indigenous Achievement Week.
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).
University of Saskatchewan (USask) engineering students Raenna Hesje and Easton Hudson will be honoured at the 2025 Indigenous Achievements Awards Ceremony.
Family and education are grounded in stone for University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate Edward Mirasty, who will be honoured with an Indigenous Achievement Week award for community engagement on Thursday, March 13.
USask Department of History assistant professor Dr. Cheryl Troupe (PhD) to receive Order of Gabriel Dumont gold medal
In celebration of Indigenous Achievement Week, which will take place March 10-14, 2025, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is proud to recognize the accomplishments of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
The designs are familiar at this USask art event, but the material is different
In September 2021, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) installed 14 orange banners around the Bowl to bring a physical presence of the Calls to Action detailed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
In August 2024, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) hosted its first annual Indigenous Summer Institute (ISI), a free program for Indigenous high school youth to have an immersive experience at USask.
Shawn Cuthand, a nehiyaw (Cree) and Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) writer, comedian, producer, actor and director, has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence with the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) University Library.
Beading was something Jusinda Rosenkerr had the chance to learn when she was a student as part of First Nations University’s Indigenous Social Work Program’s Culture Camp.
Members from across the University of Saskatchewan (USask) came together to take the time to focus on the university's Indigenous Strategy ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan in the sixth bi-annual symposium on November 8, 2024.
It is in the spirit of kisewâtisiwin (kindness), tapahtêyimisowin (humility), and ekwa sâkihitowin (love) that Nahanni Olson approaches her life. This is reflected in the students she has encouraged, mentored, and advocated for throughout her career.
A recent agreement between the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) government aims to enhance research impact for and with Métis citizens.
Damien Georges’ environmental science career started during his undergraduate degree.
An award-winning multimedia artist and musician will be graduating with a master’s degree at the 2024 USask Fall Convocation.
When Le Estcwicwéý (the missing)* were located at Tk’emlúps Residential School in Kamloops, B.C., Donna van de Velde was moved to action.
College of Nursing Knowledge Keeper and Indigenous Student Advisor Dr. Kathleen McMullin (PhD) completes doctorate program.
Monday, September 30, 2024, is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The University of Saskatchewan (USask) observes a week of reflection prior to September 30 to promote understanding and education around truth and reconciliation.
Residential school survivor and acclaimed artist Adrian Stimson (MFA’06) has helped create a powerful stamp series to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Canada’s 4th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) is September 30th. The University of Saskatchewan observes the week before NDTR as the Week of Reflection.
Dr. Verna St. Denis (PhD), professor emerita in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been honoured for her groundbreaking work in Indigenous strategy.
In the heart of Cumberland House, Sask., a groundbreaking digital heritage project will build connections between Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutions.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is coming together with Thunderchild First Nation to further define and enhance their relationship and collaborate on common interests such as mentorship, research, and supporting Indigenous youth.
On May 14, 2024, Dr. Angela Jaime (PhD), vice-provost Indigenous Engagement, and her team hosted two Canadian authors to discuss the path to reconciliation as part of mâmowi âsohtêtân Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) are partnering to prevent the harmful appropriation of space for Inuit people, and ensure that individuals who benefit from opportunities for Inuit people at USask are Inuit.
Brett Hildebrandt’s research drives him to foster understanding and healing.
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.
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).
Nitanis Bear credits ISAP learning communities for establishing connections and retention at USask.
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.
Faculty, staff, and students were invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) fifth bi-annual ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan symposium champions stewardship of the plan.
“Follow your interests,” says award-winning student Fraser McLeod.
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.
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.
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).
Eileen Lennie-Koshman wants to empower Indigenous people to tell their stories.
Master’s degree cohort was created to meet the needs of Indigenous educators, leaders, and communities in Saskatchewan and beyond
Indiana Best's dedication to leading and advocating for her peers and community earned her recognition at the Indigenous Student Achievement Awards in March.
Sasha Merasty says listening is the key to direct energies in the right direction.
“Your education is your ceremony,” says College of Education graduate student Alexander Tawpisim.
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).
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.
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. Jaime, an enrolled member of the Pit River Tribe of northern California, previously held the role of interim vice-provost, Indigenous engagement at USask.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
The 6th annual māmowi āsohtētān Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum on April 28 will celebrate USask’s Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Members of the campus community
