Fanshawe College Institute of Indigenous Learning

06/02/2026

Everyone meet our newest Indigenous Transition and Learning Advsior Chris!!

Chris can help with anything you need in your academic journey, come say hi in the centre! (A1046)

05/29/2026

POV: you’re stressed about school + money… then you remember the Indigenous Leadership & Community Impact Award exists 😎💸

✨ $3,000 in funding support
✨ Paid throughout the school year
✨ Supporting Indigenous students as future leaders, innovators & community builders

If you’re a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit student starting a full-time Level 1 program at Fanshawe this Fall 2026, you may be eligible 👀

📅 Applications open until August 21, 2026
⚡ Limited funding + first come, first serve
🔗Application + more info here https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/indigenous-learning/indigenous-leadership-community-impact-award
📧Questions? Email [email protected]

05/27/2026

Attention Ontario high school grads entering Hospitality or Tourism programs this fall!

🎓 Thinking about a future in hospitality or tourism?
🚀 Smart Serve wants to give you a $2,000 boost.
100 scholarships are up for grabs for Ontario students starting a hospitality or tourism program in Ontario this fall.
Ready to make moves? Apply now → https://yconic.55rush.com/smartserve2026?ref=yconicsocials

05/26/2026

Come join us for a Nature Walk Club session as we explore campus, connect with the land, and learn about local plants through foraging 🌿

This week, we’ll be harvesting mulberry leaves and learning how to turn them into a tasty snack—mulberry leaf chips!

📍 Walking Club meets every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
📌 Meet in the IIL Room A1046

✨ Upcoming foraging & medicine walks:

June 2 | 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Foraging & Medicine Walk with Andrea
Learn how to identify and harvest pheasant’s tail on campus. After the walk, we’ll return to the Institute of Indigenous Learning (A1046) to prepare and taste what we’ve gathered.

July 28 | 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Mulberry Foraging & Medicine Walk
Join Andrea to learn how to identify and forage mulberries around campus, followed by time together at IIL (A1046) to connect and learn more about plant medicines.

📍 Location for all events: Institute of Indigenous Learning, Fanshawe College (Room A1046)
❗ No registration required

05/26/2026

🌿Foraging & Medicine Walk🌿

Join Andrea for a medicine walk on campus where students will learn how to properly identify and harvest pheasant tail. After the walk, students will return to the Institute of Indigenous Learning, A1046, to cook them up and have the opportunity to try them.

Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Institute of Indigenous Learning, Fanshawe College London Campus (Room A1046)

No registration required.

05/25/2026

Are you a new Indigenous student starting at Fanshawe this Fall? Join our online information session to learn about the Indigenous Leadership & Community Impact Award! 🌿

Eligible students can receive up to $3,000 throughout the academic year while building leadership, community connections, and support during their transition to college.

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
💻 Online (link sent after registration)

Learn about:
✔ Eligibility
✔ How to apply
✔ Payment timelines
✔ Student supports & expectations

Applications are open May 15 – August 21, 2026.

Registration required - sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/instituteofindigenouslearningfanshawecollege/2225937

05/21/2026

Check out our Summer Prep Events Series!

Are you a new Fanshawe Indigenous student who has confirmed their offer for the Fall 2026 semester? Join the Institute of Indigenous Learning this summer for fun events, community building, and a chance to meet other students and support staff before classes begin!

☀️ June 27 – Blue Jays Game
🎶 July 15 – Rock the Park
🏖️ August 13 – Grand Bend Beach Day

Spots are limited, so register early!

For more information and to register visit https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/indigenous-learning/summer-prep-events

05/15/2026

🎓The Indigenous Leadership & Community Impact Award is now open for Fall intake!

Are you an incoming Indigenous student starting college in Fall 2026? Apply for the Indigenous Leadership & Community Impact Award, designed to support and celebrate your role as a future leader, innovator, and community builder.

💰 Award Value
$3,000 awarded in 4 payments throughout your first academic year

📅 Application Deadlines
August 21, 2026 – For Fall 2025 Start

✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Full-time Level One student in Fall 2025
- Must self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
- Must confirm Indigenous identity through approved documentation (First Nation Status, Inuit registration, Métis Nation membership, etc.)

📝 How to Apply
- Submit your Application Form before the deadline here https://forms.gle/m9gZMeqiiG8SMaTH9
- Wait for a follow up email

🎯 Maintain Eligibility
- Be registered on Day 10 of classes
- Attend all 4 check-ins with your IIL Advisor
- Receive one or less U's at midterm
- Maintain satisfactory academic standing

If you have any questions please email [email protected] or visit https:/ /www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/indigenous-learning/indigenous-leadership-community-impact-award

05/05/2026

If you see red dresses around campus, each one carries a name, a life, a story.

Take a moment. Be curious. Ask questions.
This is how we begin to understand, remember, and take responsibility.

05/04/2026

If you see red dresses around campus, they are not decoration, they are a reminder.

May 5 is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The red dresses represent the lives taken, the families left behind, and the ongoing violence and injustice faced by Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

This day is a time to honour the missing, remember the murdered, uplift survivors, and recognize the systemic issues that continue to impact Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

📍 Fanshawe Red Dress Displays (May 4–8) will be set up across campuses, including the Aviation Centre, Downtown Campus, London Campus (Kalihwíy̲o̲ Circle), St. Thomas/Elgin, and Woodstock/Oxford.
🎥 Movie Screening: Highway of Tears — May 5 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Canada Life Village Square

This day can bring up heavy emotions. Please take care of yourself and each other.

📞 24/7 MMIWG2S Support Line: 1-844-413-6649