Non-credit learning
For students, faculty, staff and the public
Indigenous learning at UCalgary
Indigenous Relations Training Program
Open to students, staff, faculty and the public who are seeking development to gain a better understanding of the issues facing Canada's Indigenous population today, and how to build relationships with those communities.
URise Indigenous Learning
URise Indigenous is intended to enrich and enhance your engagement and understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples, including their identities, worldviews, and cultures. By participating, staff and faculty are invited to learn, reflect, and enhance their understanding of Indigenous ways of connecting, knowing, being, doing, and furthering their understanding of truth and reconciliation, Indigenous-Settler relations, history, Indian Act policy, anti-Indigenous racism, connection to the land, and the interwoven relationships among place and people.
Online Workshop: The Story of ii' taa'poh'to'p
Staff, faculty and students are invited to learn more about the Indigenous Strategy, and develop an understanding of diverse Indigenous cultures in Canada.
Indigenous Education Resources
Hosted by the Werklund School of Education, this site provides academic staff, support staff and students with resources to help inform, inspire and support professional development in Indigenous education.
eLearning Module: Beginning the Journey Towards Reconciliation
Staff, faculty and students are invited to learn more about the diverse histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada, as well as, consider the effects of colonization and the legacy of residential schools.
Indigenous Knowledge Lecture Series
An annual lecture series featuring Indigenous thought leaders and presented by ii' taa'poh'to'p in partnership with faculties and units at UCalgary.
UCalgary Recorded Indigenous Lectures & Events
Explore past lecture and event recordings featuring Indigenous leaders and scholars from institutions across North America.
Anti-Indigenous Racism Learning
Learn more about the Anti-Indigenous Racism Workshop and the 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act Workshop by clicking the link below.
Indigenous Initiatives in Canadian Universities
Watch Dr. Michael Hart, PhD, vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement, host a multi-university discussion titled: Elevating Indigenous Knowledge Programs in University Landscapes.
Presented on April 14, 2021
Credit programs
For current undergraduate and graduate students
International Indigenous Studies
An interdisciplinary undergraduate program offered by the Faculty of Arts with both major and minor options.
Indigenous Education: A Call to Action
A program option within the Master of Education (MEd), Interdisciplinary route at the Werklund School of Education.
Niitsitapiisinni: Real Peoples' Way of Life
An off-campus program option within the Master of Education (MEd), Interdisciplinary route at the Werklund School of Education.
Trauma-Informed Practice certificate
A Certificate program in the Faculty of Social work that prepares practitioners to recognize the impacts of trauma in various contexts and provide appropriate social work interventions and supports, with specific focus on Indigenous groups.
Conceptualizing an Ethical Space of Engagement in the Classroom as a Decolonizing Strategy
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Ten Ways Organizations Get in Their Own Way
Watch this lecture by Dr. Marcia Anderson, MD, of the University of Manitoba about barriers to Indigenous achievement (reconciliation, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism) in institutions and organizations.
Presented on Sept. 22, 2020
Student resources
ii' taa'poh'to'p's vision is supported by Writing Symbols Lodge, which offers a cultural community for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
Indigenous Students' Council
UCalgary's Indigenous Students' Council is an all-inclusive club that serves First Nations, Métis and Inuit students through peer, cultural and educational support.
SAGE
Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) strives to support and nurture the recruitment, retention and completion of Indigenous graduate students.
Ótáp ímisskaan: the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Ótáp ímisskaan (pronounced Óo-tdúp-ím-ss-gkhan) is a community-based Indigenous youth outreach program designed to motivate and empower Indigenous youth to become future leaders and to seek the leader within.
Prospective students
UCalgary's admissions process supports participation by and success for Indigenous students, enriching the university’s intellectual and cultural life.
Cultural and personal advising
Writing Symbols Lodge provides opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals to seek one-on-one and personal support through culturally based community experts.
Indigenous Health Program
A student program committed to supporting Indigenous learners and confronting issues faced by Indigenous people in the health-care system and in our institution.
Recommended external learning
Indigenous Canada
A free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada, presented by the University of Alberta.
The Circle for Aboriginal Relations (CFAR)
CFAR offers an Indigenous Community-Industry Relations (ICIR) Certificate or Indigenous Community Engagement Citation (ICE). Part of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension.
Banff Centre Indigenous Leadership Programs
Provides leaders with a better understanding of how to establish a strategic direction for their communities and organizations, implement that plan through focused effort, and measure performance.