Indigenous Student Centre at Western University

10/20/2026

The Indigenous Student Centre, in partnership with Learning Development & Success Services at Western, is offering monthly academic success workshops for Indigenous undergraduate students throughout the Fall term.

This month’s session will focus on effective study habits, time management, study strategies, and note-taking skills to help students feel more confident and prepared for academic success.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: WSSB 3134 (3rd floor, same building as ISC)

🍕 Pizza lunch will be provided!🍕

Register here: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SttbqxCjC6vT5I

This session can also count as a makeup session for students registered in the Indigenous Circles of Support and Leadership Program (ICSLP).

10/20/2026

Have you met Kara Archibald yet? 👋

Kara (Moose Cree First Nation) is the Head & Heart Coordinator, organizing the Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship Program. With applications opening soon, Kara is hosting a series of information sessions where Indigenous students can drop by, ask questions, and learn more about this paid research opportunity.

Come meet Kara in her new role and learn more about the program:

📍 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
📌 Weldon Library, Study Room 17B

📍 Friday, October 23
⏰ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
📌 Weldon Library, Study Room 17B

📍 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
📌 Indigenous Student Centre (big table)

📍 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
📌 WSSB 2130

Whether you're already thinking about applying or just curious about what the fellowship has to offer, stop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn more about Head and Heart: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/initiatives/hh-research-fellowship.html

10/19/2026

SFNS is facilitating a clinic to support applications for Registration Under the Indian Act and Secured Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), in partnership with Western University

📅Tuesday, October 23, 2026
⏰10am to 4pm
📍Wampum Learning Lodge,1137 Western Road, London, ON, N6G 1G7

For more information, please visit: https://www.sfns.on.ca/trustedsource

10/17/2026

📣 Local First Nations Scholarship Program – Western

Deadline Extended: October 19th 2026 at 11:59pm (EST)

Applications are open for Western’s Local First Nations Scholarship Program, supporting eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students studying full- or part-time at Western’s main campus.

🎓 Approximately 8 scholarships are available each academic year, depending on available funding and the number of eligible applicants.

💰 Scholarship Value:
• Full-time students: $3,000 per course, up to $15,000/year
• Part-time students: $3,000 per course, up to $9,000/year

The scholarship is available to students affiliated with:
• Aamjiwnaang First Nation
• Caldwell First Nation
• Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
• Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
• Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit Delaware Nation
• Munsee Delaware First Nation
• Oneida Nation of the Thames
• Bkejwanong Territory

📝 To apply: Submit an essay (up to 2,000 words), a reference letter, most recent transcripts, and complete Western’s Student Declaration of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership.

Only complete application packages will be reviewed.

🔗 Full details and application requirements:
https://indigenous.uwo.ca/students/financial-supports/local-first-nations-scholarship-program.html

Questions? Contact Donna Noah at [email protected].

10/16/2026

Join Huron University on October 19 for the opening of Stolen Childhoods, an exhibition exploring more than 140 years of the Mohawk Institute's history and the lasting impacts of the Indian Residential School system.

Guided by Survivor testimony and the experiences of children, the exhibition examines the institution's history, the organizations involved, and its enduring legacy.

We are honoured to welcome Survivors of the Mohawk Institute for this opening event and an opportunity to engage with the truths and experiences at the heart of the exhibition.

Exhibition Opening Event:
📅 October 19
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 Old Dining Hall, Huron University

The exhibit will run until November 13. Learn more about the exhibition: https://survivorssecretariat.ca/stolen-childhoods-exhibition/

10/15/2026

We’re hiring an Indigenous Recruitment & Retention Coordinator for the Indigenous Student Centre!
- 35 hours/week, 2-year contract
- Salary: $63,730 - $90,820, salary aligned with experience
- Posting closes: October 28, 2026
- WesternU Job ID: 44733

The Indigenous Recruitment & Retention Coordinator strengthens pathways for Indigenous learners to access, navigate, and succeed in post-secondary education at Western. The role advances recruitment and retention initiatives through culturally relevant, relationship-based engagement with Indigenous communities and coordinated collaboration across the University.

The Indigenous Recruitment & Retention Coordinator plays a key role in advancing Indigenous recruitment across Canada and supports the planning and delivery of orientation and transition initiatives that foster a welcoming and supportive experience for prospective and incoming Indigenous students.

Qualifications:
- Undergraduate Degree
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with Indigenous youth and Indigenous communities with a focus on education
- Experience coordinating Indigenous student and/or youth events and programs
- Experience coordinating and planning large-scale events preferred
- Experience working in post-secondary education preferred

This is an Indigenous-specific position and job candidates must have their Indigenous Citizenship/Membership documents verified via Western’s MAPP Policy 1.58 – Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship and/or Membership.

View the full job description and apply to the job posting via workingatwestern.uwo.ca under 'Employment Opportunities'

10/06/2026

Are you an Indigenous student interested in research? Information sessions for the Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship are starting! 🍓

Head and Heart is a paid, two-year summer program designed to support Indigenous undergraduate students in academic and applied community-based research experiences.

Join us for the first information session on the Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship and learn more about the program, application process, and how you can get involved.

📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 1p.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 WSSB 2130
🍪 Snacks included!

Come discover what the Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship has to offer!

Learn more: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/initiatives/hh-research-fellowship.html

10/05/2026

There's still time to register to attend!

What have we inherited? What can we choose to heal?

Through personal storytelling and reflection, Kamryn Whiteye explores truth and reconciliation through the lens of resiliency, healing, and Indigenous identity.

🧡 Truth and Resiliency with Kamryn Whiteye
📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Wampum Learning Lodge
👋 Open to everyone
🍽 Lunch included - register now!

Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous woman, educator, student, and professional, she reflects on the impacts of colonialism and intergenerational trauma, while honouring the strength, knowledge, culture, and ways of being that Indigenous peoples have continued to carry forward.

This keynote invites participants to consider what we have inherited, what we can choose to heal and unlearn, and the responsibility we each hold in moving reconciliation beyond recognition and toward meaningful relationships and action for future generations.

Register now: https://www.uwo.ca/events/2026/10/truth-and-resiliency-whiteye.html

09/29/2026

This event is open to everyone! Register now (lunch included!)

What have we inherited? What can we choose to heal?

Through personal storytelling and reflection, Kamryn Whiteye explores truth and reconciliation through the lens of resiliency, healing, and Indigenous identity.

🧡 Truth and Resiliency with Kamryn Whiteye
📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Wampum Learning Lodge
👋 Open to everyone
🍽 Lunch included - register now!

Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous woman, educator, student, and professional, she reflects on the impacts of colonialism and intergenerational trauma, while honouring the strength, knowledge, culture, and ways of being that Indigenous peoples have continued to carry forward.

This keynote invites participants to consider what we have inherited, what we can choose to heal and unlearn, and the responsibility we each hold in moving reconciliation beyond recognition and toward meaningful relationships and action for future generations.

Register now: https://www.uwo.ca/events/2026/10/truth-and-resiliency-whiteye.html