Category Archives: Aboriginal Students Office
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…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…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…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…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…Viking Michael Swampy recognized with AAYAA nomination Posted on October 24, 2011
The basketball player was recognized for his athletic accomplishments and honoured as a finalist for an Alberta Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award.
Read more…Young Métis Composer Debuts Classical Piece on Crowfoot Posted on September 16, 2011
Petra Cegielny speaks with Metis composer Nicholas Howells (BMus ’10) about the debut of his composition, Crowfoot.
Read more…Centenary Round Dance in Pictures! Posted on February 1, 2011
Scheduled for: Monday February 7th, 2011 @ 10:00 PM
See pictures from the first Round Dance ever held on U of A Augustana Campus!
Read more…Student finds rich rewards in her Metis heritage Posted on December 17, 2010
Anastasia Evarts discusses her academic pursuits, scholarship bounty and the community she has found at Augustana.
Read more…Elder Theresa Wildcat to be honoured at Spring Soiree Posted on April 22, 2010
Scheduled for: Tuesday April 27th, 2010 @ 5:00 PM
A Tuesday’s Spring Soiree, Elder Theresa Wildcat will be honoured with the 2010 Augustana Alumni Association Citation Award.
Read more…Augustana Women’s Basketball Team reaches out to Junior and Senior High School girls. Posted on February 5, 2010
Petra Cegielny highlights Junior and Senior High School girls teams from Ermineskin who connect with our Augustana Women’s Basketball Team.
Read more…An Afternoon of “Songs and Stories” Posted on April 9, 2009
Susan Aglukark visits Augustana Campus
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