Indigenous circle

Who we are

The Vanier Indigenous Circle is made up of students, faculty and staff who are all engaged in Indigenous issues and culture. One of the primary goals of the Vanier Indigenous Circle is to support all Indigenous students in terms of their personal well-being and academic goals while at the college. This can include:

• providing support during the transition from a small community to an urban setting
• adjusting to college life
• developing effective study skills
• providing a safe social network for students to get together, meet members of other Indigenous communities and share their stories and experiences

Over the years, Vanier has welcomed Indigenous students from distant Cree and Naskapi communities, as well as the neighbouring communities of Kahnawà:ke and Kanehsatà:ke. The Vanier Indigenous Circle also works closely with students to organize events, information tables, displays, cultural events, film screenings, social gatherings, lunches and student led initiatives.    

Our publications and events are funded in part by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l'Enseignment supérieur.

What we do

Our activities comprise 4 main areas:

1) Professional Development and Support

2) Community events and projects

3) Indigenous student success initiatives

4) Recruitment and outreach programs