Centres, Departments & Societies

The university has several societies and centres that focus on aboriginal students or aboriginal cultures and learning.

• The Aboriginal Students' Centre facilitates and promotes aboriginal student achievement and strives to build a positive, successful educational experience for aboriginal students. Students can take advantage of the multitude of services offered through the centre:
  • academic support
  • social events
  • community liaison
  • career networking
  • Elders service
  • advising and counselling
    
• The Rawlco Resource Centre in the Edwards School of Business is the only dedicated space for aboriginal students in business schools across Canada. Students use this centre for studying, group project work, research, meeting classmates and lounging.
  
• The Native Law Centre of Canada facilitates access to legal education for Aboriginal Peoples, promotes the development of the law and the legal system in Canada, accommodates the advancement of Aboriginal Peoples and communities, and disseminates information concerning Aboriginal Peoples and the law.
  
• The Department of Native Studies offers programs that affirm the value and dignity of aboriginal societies: their histories, languages, philosophies, and oral literature and traditions.
  
• The Aboriginal Business Students Society supports and enhances positive awareness of aboriginal business issues within our institution and community while building strong relationships between the aboriginal business community and students.