Indigenous Initiatives

Elder Josh is happy to meet with Indigenous students, staff, and faculty at the University of Toronto Scarborough. If you would like a 1-on-1, please email brittney.jaikaran@utoronto.ca to book your timeslot.

Come join Indigenous programing in Student Life and SCSU as we celebrate Sustainability Week with our Indigenous Elder Josh who will be sharing teachings around water and creating a banner for World Water Day.

Join the Indigenous portfolio in Student Life for "Cultural Canvases: Exploring Indigenous Art." This captivating event offers an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in three unique Indigenous art styles: First Nations Woodland Art, Métis Dot Art, and Inuit art.

Would you like to make connections with Indigenous professionals and community? Please join the AA&CC in collaboration with Indigenous Initiatives and Student Life in a trip to the Native Canadian Centre for the 1st Youth Round Dance by Toronto Council Fire.

First Nation House and Hart House Farms in collaboration with UTSC Student Life and UTM would like to invite our U of T community to a fun day of snowshoeing and elder teachings at Hart House Farms. Can't wait to see you!

Come join the Indigenous Initiatives team and Elder Josh for bundle teachings, followed by making shakers for our personal bundles. Contact Juanita, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, if you have any questions Juanita.muise@utoronto.ca

Come join the Indigenous Initiatives team as we head Downtown with our UTSC community to join the 19th annual Strawberry Ceremony for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans and Two-Spirit people (MMIWGT2S).

Join the Department of Student Life for a ribbon skirt making workshop

Join us for out monthly UTSC Indigenous gathering for Indigenous students, staff, and faculty to connect, recharge, and have some fun.

Learn about the different therapeutic and healing properties from an Indigenous perspective while exploring over 800 plant medicines with First Nation Healer Tina Eshkawkogan.