SFU Office for Aboriginal Peoples

03/26/2015

"Work hard nothing in life is easy, be honest to yourself and others and maintain your principles and values" Michelle Corfield

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/indigenous/michelle-corfield-indigenous-career-journey-story

I knew I was going to college in high school, I did not know what I wanted but my Nana had always encouraged me to get a higher education.

03/26/2015

This is my Story and I’m sticking to it...This is my Story and I’m sticking to it...

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/betsy-turtle-bruyere-indigenous-career-journey-story

Aineen, Nindizhinokaaz Anishnabe Szquatehsey/ Greetings my Ojibway name is Turtle. My English name is Betsy Bruyere, Indian Residential School numbers 66, 63, 62, 52, 49, 16, and #1. In my Nation, the Turtle is recognized for its gifts to humanity, and for its strength, and wisdom, but that is not w…

03/20/2015

Students in the Aboriginal University Prep Program receive support that affirms and integrates Indigenous perspectives.

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous/aboriginal-university-prep-program-expands

Students in the Aboriginal University Prep Program receive support that affirms and integrates Indigenous perspectives. Aboriginal Elders provide encouragement, and tutors give subject-specific guidance. For Natalie Wood-Wiens, founding and growing the Aboriginal University Prep Program (AUPP), and…

03/17/2015

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous/sfu-indigenous-student-centre-news-2014-2015

SFU Search Previously published in SFU News Aboriginal Supplement February 2015 � Indigenous Student Centre New ISC director has come full circle at SFU I am also teaching High School of London and 3 Year experience I have with expert of writing PVN-Nepal is established by group of dedicated Volunte…

02/22/2015

THIS THURSDAY 4:45 SFU Burnaby
Invitation to Indigenous Peoples Career Stories 2015

Listen to our Indigenous Peoples Career Stories panel from various walks of life introduce themselves and discuss their backgrounds, their education, the obstacles they have overcome, and their career path.

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/indigenous/indigenous-peoples-career-stories/invitation-indigenous-peoples-career-stories-2015

My name is Laura Forsythe. I am Metis from the Red River Settlement. As the Indigenous Career Researcher from SFU Career Services and member of the First Nations Student Association I invite each of you to come and witness the journey stories of 5 amazing Indigenous storytellers at the 5th annual In…

12/03/2014

Check out what SFU's FNSA has been up to this past year....

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous-sfu-community-stories/sfu-first-nations-student-association-2013-2014-year-review

All self-identified Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit, M�tis, and Status/Non-Status students here at SFU. What does the FNSA have to offer First Nations students (Inuit, M�tis, Status and Non-Status)?

12/01/2014

Garwill Law founder Wayne Garnons-Williams describes how he came to be inspired to practice law, and adds advice on how to hang out your own shingle.

http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous-journey-stories/indigenous-career-journey-stories-wayne-d-garnons-williams-ba-llb-mp

Wayne is Senior Lawyer and Principal Director of Garwill Law Professional Corp. that offers litigation, ADR and corporate commercial services with a particular interest in Aboriginal law, Customs, Excise and International Trade law.

12/01/2014

Indigenous Research Institute SFU; David Gaertner
Here in his own words How a White Guy got His Start in Indigenous Studies


http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous-sfu-community-stories/indigenous-research-institute-sfu-david-gaertner

12/01/2014

Indigenous Journey Stories
Adrian Starblanket shares his life story that takes him from Foster Care to homelessness to 4 recording albums and University.


http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/indigenous-career-stories/adrian-starblanket

Hi, my name is Adrian Starblanket, I am 26 years old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and a First Nation from Ahatahkakoop Band. I grew up in the Foster Care System for the first 18 years of my life, I've been through 15-20 homes, some I can't remember but were brought to my attention. I've lost my…

11/06/2014

Did you know that in 2007 the SFU Senate passed the original five year First Nations University-Wide Strategic Plan and that it is revised and updated every 5 years?

Did you know they use this as a vision to articulate critical first step towards establishing the future for Aboriginal peoples at Simon Fraser University and that it creates a road map for accomplishing that vision?

Now are you asking yourself who decided this vision, how do they decide how to revise it and who actually evaluates its success?


http://www.sfu.ca/olc/indigenous/sfu-aboriginal-stategic-plan-series-part-1-what-it