Community Sites

 

• Aboriginal News
• Anishnabeg Outreach
• Aboriginal Resource Centre
• U of Guelph
• ACADREs
• AMMSA Jobs
• Aboriginal Tobacco
• Assembly of First Nations
• NAHO
• Native Radio
• Métis Nation of Ontario
• Multicultural Cinema Club
• Métis Youth
• OCAP
• Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
• Native Women's Association of Canada
• Off Campus Housing
• Research Ethics
• Six Nations Polytechnic
• Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Social Work
• WPIRG

Welcome to UW Aboriginal Services:

What's Happening Now

We are celebrating the Spirit Moon of January.

Upcoming Events:

Welcome back to Winter 2010 Semester. Our offices are now open and we will be updating the website in the coming week with our new program of services offered for this semester.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Quick Links

• Mandate
• About UW Office of Aboriginal Services
• Check out our Facebook Group

Mission

The services provided by our Office are premised on understanding, respect, and trust as well as a recognition of and sensitivity to the different cultural values and rights of Aboriginal Peoples and cultures.

We provide culturally relevant information, faciliate the sharing of Indigenous Knowledges, and provide support services for all members of the UW community including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students, staff, and faculty.

We also work in partnership with other KW region Aboriginal community services and organizations. 

Everyone is welcome to use our services.

UW Aboriginal Services Provides:

• Culturally relevant academic and personal development supports
• Links for students, faculty, and staff to the Kitchener/Waterloo Aboriginal community services, people, and organizations
• Development and delivery of Aboriginal specific recruitment and retention services
• Academic Support Centre
• Elders to support our students, faculty, and staff
• Aboriginal youth with opportunities to explore their post-secondary options through the UW D.I.R.E.C.T.I.O.N.S. program
• Assistance with applications and documentation
• Management and promotion of cultural events on campus
• Good food and company on Soup and Fry Bread Days in our Aboriginal Student Lounge
• Aboriginal students home away from home in our student lounge
• Aboriginal scholarship and grant information
• Opportunities for employment skills developed through on-site jobs and training
• Coordination of volunteer services for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to share their skills and knowledge through our events and services
• Coordination and oversight of the Elders and Youth Aboriginal Education Council

 

 

Send your feedback and comments to:
abserv@admmail.uwaterloo.ca

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This page was last updated on January 5, 2010

Aboriginal Services
St. Paul's University College
519-885-1460 ext. 209

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