Category Archives: Aboriginal Students Office
Record number of Aboriginal graduates in Augustana 2013 convocation ceremony Posted on June 10, 2013
Eight declared Métis and First Nations students received their degrees at Augustana’s Convocation Ceremony on June 2.
Read more…Augustana Campus celebrates 2013 Spring Convocation Posted on June 3, 2013
On Sunday, June 2, Augustana celebrated our 180 Spring Convocation graduates.
Read more…Discussions launched for space for Aboriginal students to gather Posted on April 11, 2013
On Tuesday, April 9, a group of students and members of the Aboriginal Engagement Committee, along with our colleagues from the North Campus’ Aboriginal Student Services, met with planners to begin a discussion about creating a space at the Augustana campus where Aboriginal students may gather. This space would be created through a re-organizing of …
Read more…Resilience & Idle No More Posted on April 4, 2013
Scheduled for: Thursday April 11th, 2013 @ 12:30 PM
Blue Quills professor Janice Makokis, one of the young leaders of the Idle No More movement, will address issues surrounding this new and influential cause: its foundations, its people, and its objectives. Thursday, April 11 12:30 – 2:00 pm Dr. Roger Epp Conference Room Janice is a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and …
Read more…Meet Naomi McIlwraith (BA English ’00): Friday Lunch & Learn Speaker Posted on March 18, 2013
With one graduate and two undergraduate degrees under her belt, Naomi says, “I received my best education from Augustana.”
Read more…Augustana Resilience Symposium Posted on March 18, 2013
This Friday will feature one of the final events of our Annual Theme year, including four separate and engaging sessions!
Read more…Aboriginal Resilience with Dr. Wilton Littlechild Posted on March 6, 2013
Scheduled for: Tuesday March 12th, 2013 @ 9:15 AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:25 — 10:40 AM Dr. Roger Epp Conference Room 2-004, Forum U of A, Augustana Campus Dr. Littlechild is a passionate advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples and we are truly honoured to have him join us on campus to share his perspective, thoughts and experiences on the topic of …
Read more…Lunch & Learn with Naomi McIlwraith (BA English ’00) Posted on February 20, 2013
Scheduled for: Friday March 22nd, 2013 @ 12:00 PM
Lunch and Learn With Naomi McIlwraith (BA English ’00) kipê-kiwânaw (We have come home) Friday, March 22 12 noon-1pm Dr. Roger Epp Conference Centre, Augustana Forum Naomi McIlwraith will read from her poetry collection kiyâm and share her story of exploring her Aboriginal inheritance through a sweet family irony. Though her father was not Aboriginal, …
Read more…I-Week: Student, Faculty & Staff Meet ‘n Greet Posted on January 17, 2013
Scheduled for: Thursday January 24th, 2013 @ 6:30 PM
Meet your professors! Thursday, January 24 6:30 – 8:00 pm 2-004 Dr. Roger Epp Conference Room, Forum Meet Augustana faculty, staff and fellow students – chat about life at Augustana (or any other topic you choose!) in a relaxed, informal environment. Just show up, have a snack and a cup of coffee and join in …
Read more…International Week at Augustana Posted on January 17, 2013
Don’t miss this year’s celebration of Cultural Resilience as Augustana celebrates International Week from January 21-25.
Read more…What can you do with a Bachelor’s Degree? Posted on January 17, 2013
Get the skills you need to find the job you want! This free, one-day conference is sponsored by the Augustana Alumni Office and the Augustana Students’ Association.
Read more…After U: What can I do with a Bachelor’s Degree? Posted on December 10, 2012
Scheduled for: Saturday January 26th, 2013 @ 9:30 AM
After U features interactive sessions designed to show you what you can do with a Bachelor’s Degree – create a great resume, insights on working within multi-generational workplaces, acing the interview, and mock interviews! Get the skills you need to find the job you want! This one-day conference is sponsored by the Augustana Alumni Office …
Read more…Pre-season Vikings Basketball in Hobbema! Posted on September 17, 2012
Scheduled for: Friday September 21st, 2012 @ 6:00 PM
Cheer on your Augustana Vikings as they take on the Red Deer College Queens and the Olds College Broncos in pre-season exhibition basketball games at the Ermineskin Junior Senior High (EJSH) School in Hobbema on Friday, September 21st. Game Time 6:00 PM – Augustana Vikings vs. Red Deer College Queens (Women) 8:00 PM – Augustana …
Read more…First Nations student Lori Myers honoured at 2012 Convocation Posted on June 28, 2012
Graduating with a B.A. in English, Lori chose to be presented with an Eagle Feather in an Honouring Ceremony that serves to recognize the academic accomplishments of Aboriginal graduands.
Read more…Milton Schlosser performs Nicholas Howells’ Crowfoot on CBC Radio 2 Posted on May 22, 2012
In a professional, in-studio recording, Augustana professor Milton Schlosser performs Nicholas Howells’ (BMus ’10) composition, Crowfoot.
Read more…REDdress installations draw attention to violence against aboriginal women Posted on March 7, 2012
To help raise awareness of the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, Augustana is honoured to host Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDdress Art Installations the week of March 5 to 9, 2012.
Read more…REDress Art Installation at Augustana Posted on February 29, 2012
Scheduled for: Wednesday March 7th, 2012 @ 3:30 PM
From March 5 – 9, 2012, Augustana will feature a REDress Art Installation on campus. Join artist Jaime Black at Augustana on March 7 to learn more about this installation which aims to draws people’s attention to the more than 600 cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.
Read more…Augustana Celebrates International Week: Jan 27 – Feb 3 Posted on January 31, 2012
Scheduled for: Friday February 3rd, 2012 @ 9:00 PM
This year’s celebrations include a Round Dance, Lion Dance, films, a flag raising, fair trade sale, a variety show and more!
Read more…Augustana goes to the U of A Round Dance Posted on January 15, 2012
Scheduled for: Friday January 27th, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
Round Dance Road Trip in the 24-passenger bus… plus volunteer opportunities! Click here to find out more.
Read more…University of Alberta Annual Round Dance Posted on December 9, 2011
Scheduled for: Friday January 27th, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
Join us at the U of A’s Annual Round Dance, January 27th, 2012! This year will mark the Aboriginal Student Services Centre’s first memorial Round Dance to honour Elder Marge Friedel. Everyone is invited and welcome to join the circle!
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