The Indigenous student centre provides culturally appropriate supportive services and programming to Indigenous students (Status, non-status, Inuit, and Métis). The type of services offered may vary based on your campus, but may include cultural, individual, academic, and transition support. The Indigenous student centre provides a welcoming and safe space that helps you stay connected to your culture. Please note that the name of the Indigenous student centre may vary from campus to campus. You may want to search the following terms on your campus website to find your Indigenous student centre:
- “Indigenous services”, “Indigenous student centre”, “Indigenous student services”
Type of supports/services (Cambrian College, 2025b; Wilfrid Laurier University, 2025a):- Provide a cultural space on campus where students can smudge daily or have a quiet space to reflect
- Host various activities such as community circles, cultural teachings, drumming, singing, art workshops, potlucks/soup days, etc.
Student experience: “Cultural practices, crafting, things like that to improve mental health. I attended a ribbon skirt workshop, and I was so happy about it for a month after. Things like that really help with reconnecting and working on self-care. I also met a lot of staff from my institution I didn’t know. It was a great opportunity to meet new people! I feel comfortable with reaching out to staff. Also access to medicines! Easy access!” (CICMH, 2024, p. 18)
Reflective activity:
- Try to find your Indigenous student centre’s webpage on your campus website. Once you find it, save or tab the webpage and try to answer the following questions:
- What type of services and supports do they offer Indigenous students?
- Where is the office or centre located on campus?
- Who are the Indigenous staff that work there?
- Are there any upcoming social or information events happening at the Indigenous student centre?
- Try to find your Indigenous student centre on campus and get familiar with the resources available for you
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“Accessible learning services provides supports and services to students with a variety of disabilities and conditions may be eligible for academic accommodations, including conditions that are permanent, temporary, episodic, chronic, etc.” (CICMH, 2023b, p. 42).
Accessible learning services provide reasonable academic accommodations based on your needs as long as it meets the requirements of the course and program. *Please note that it is highly recommended and encouraged for students to register at the earliest moments (preferably before classes begin in every semester). The type of services and accommodations may vary based on each campus, so please consult your campus accessibility advisor for more information. Below is a list of some of the services and supports that may be available to you.
- Testing accommodations (e.g., writing exams in a quiet location, extra time when writing exams)
- Access to bursaries (e.g., specifically for those students with disabilities)
- Advisor services (e.g., check in with students, assist with application process)
- Classroom supports (e.g., accessible versions of PowerPoint slides and other documents on course websites)
- Assistive technology (e.g., braille textbooks, computer equipped with special software)
- Learning strategies (e.g., instruction for students with learning disabilities and attention disorders, learn to understand your unique pattern of cognitive strengths and weaknesses)
- Assessment services (e.g., assist with setting up and organizing learning disability assessments)
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The student wellness centre provides services and resources to support your mental and physical health throughout your semester. Your wellness department on campus may be referred to other names such as:
- “student wellness centre”, “counselling services”, “health and wellness centre”
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