Arts Indigenous Student Advising UBC

🌟Exciting News! 🌟
Our Indigenous Mentorship Program is NOW open and accepting applications!

From September 1st @10:00am until September 10th @11:59pm, we welcome Indigenous Arts students to apply for mentorship or mentee positions in our upcoming fall program.



🗓️ Application period: Sept 1st 2023 - Sept 10th, 2023 @11:59pm

📅 Term 1: Events in October, November, and December

🌟Positions Available: 5 mentor spots, 5 mentee spots each term



[Mentees]: You must be an Indigenous 1st or 2nd-year Arts student eager to learn, grow, and receive guidance from an experienced cultural figure.

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Yoaskuvv1Rsq9w



[Mentors]: You must be an Indigenous 3rd or 4th-year Arts student who is proactive, committed, and respectful in your interactions with others.

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_djqBtVVYLkXWhg2



The form should take under 10 minutes to complete, and individuals selected for the program will be contacted via email. Any questions can be sent to AISA Peer Advisor Trinity Stephens ([email protected]).

As May Graduation begins today, we extend a huge CONGRATULATIONS to this year’s Indigenous graduating class of 2022! 👩🏽‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓

To all your hard work over the past years and through a worldwide pandemic, we hope you have found community and belonging on campus and continue to wherever your journey takes you next!

You’ve made it! What a huge accomplishment that is and what an inspiration you are to all the other Indigenous students continuing their studies at UBC, and Indigenous students in other schools alike.

It’s time to celebrate, you deserve it!
🥳🥳🥳

An outgoing message from Student Peer Sabrina Moshenko 🙌

Join Indigenous Career Strategist, Savanah Knockwood, for drop in career advising! Savannah will be available from 1pm to 3pm in the Arts Student Centre, Room 103, or on zoom at the link below:

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66983780680?pwd=WElGS0FoZ3c0UjZ5VTJGbHpwc2d3dz09

Meeting ID: 669 8378 0680
Passcode: 12345

Join AISA for our last drop-in event of the winter session!
When: April 7th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Where: Buchanan D140

Stop in to grab some snacks, say hello, and pick up a wellness kit to take home 🌸

AISA invites you to join us tomorrow, March 17th, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm for a Student Drop-In Event! The event will include special guests Xuan Zhang, Program Coordinator from the Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication and Emma MacFarlene, Learning Commons Coordinator for the Chapman Learning Commons.

If you have any questions about writing services, resources, and supports at UBC, then this is you chance to bring them to our UBC writing specialists.

Snacks and beverages will be provided and there will be a door prize for all student attendees.

The AISA Team hopes to see you there ☺️

Hello Everyone! AISA is hiring a new peer advisor for Summer 2022! The peer role is responsible for duties related to developing community within the ILC, coordinating AISAs social medias, planning and hosting events in collaboration with other UBC Indigenous groups, and attending new-to-UBC related events.

Applications for applying are open TODAY until March 20, 2022 at 11:59pm

Apply here: https://ubc-csm.symplicity.com/students/app/jobs/detail/09404a23fb1c1bf1330dc3002b1c9a4a

Reminder! March 4th at 11:59pm is the last day to drop classes with a W standing.

Hello everyone, in regards to the recent news from Williams Lake we wanted to reshare some resources and strategies for mental health and self care.
We understand this is a difficult time so if you need any support in your academics or have questions about the resources provided please email us at [email protected] so we can better help you.

Reminder! This Friday, January 21st, is the last day to drop Term 2 Winter Course without a withstanding W.

Hello! Hope everyone is settling into their classes. See the images below for info on how to connect with the AISA team for this week and next week for drop-in.

If these times don't work, email us at [email protected] to set up an appointment!

The AISA Office is closed from Dec. 24th until Jan. 3rd for winter break.
Wishing you all a healthy and happy winter break 😊

We here at AISA are here to support you. We are wishing you all a healthy and happy exam and holiday season!

To keep up to date with how Arts and UBC are responding to COVID and the Omicron variant, including impacts on term 2, check the following links:
Arts and COVID: https://www.arts.ubc.ca/ubc-arts-and-covid-19/
UBC and COVID: https://covid19.ubc.ca/

If you are considering an academic concession please see this link: https://www.arts.ubc.ca/degree-planning/academic-performance/academic-concession/

For the next 7 days take some time each day to practice mindfulness. Each day that you complete a challenge be sure to like/comment or tag us in a photo! There will be some AMAZING prizes for our wellness winners!

ISI funding opportunity for student-led projects to advance the implementation of UBC 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan. Registration for information & consultation sessions, go to: https://bit.ly/3BmQuNh.

Key dates
Information Session: Nov 17, 11am-12pm
Consultation sessions: Nov 25, 3-4:30 pm & Jan 20, 2022, 2-3:30pm.

For ISI Fund inquiries: [email protected].

AISA and UBC Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies are co-hosting the Longhouse lunch on November 17th!

Stop in to meet your advisors, chat with some upper year Arts students, and learn more about what CIS and AISA do!

See you on the 17th ✨

Last week in collaboration with the UBC AMS for their Indigenous Culture Month, the Indigenous Leadership Collective hosted a student discussion panel with three of our ILC members!

Our three panelists discussed navigating UBC as an Indigenous student, how they stay grounded to community, among other things!

If you weren't able to catch the panel live, the recordings of it are on the AMS Instagram under "Videos"

Big thank you to our panelists Nicki, Kleo, and Faith!

Meet Dawn Cassell, the newest member of our team here at Arts Indigenous Student Advising.

About Dawn:
Dawn Cassell is a proud Indigenous woman born and raised on Treaty 4 territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. Dawn earned her Masters degree in Educational Psychology in 2013, an Inclusive Education certificate in 2009 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 2002 from the University of Regina. She is passionate about education and continues to be an active supporter and activist for educational programming designed to empower Indigenous people and strengthen communities. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, gardening and spending quality time with her family and friends.
When asked what she was most looking forward to working with AISA, she said, “My role as an academic advisor will be critical. Supporting students as they navigate campus life and celebrate successes while making some significant decisions during their time at UBC will be my main priority. Being a university student can be a lot of fun but it is also a lot of work! It’s all about balance and at AISA we support our students at each step of their educational journey. I am truly looking forward to meeting everyone and building long lasting relationships within the UBC community.”

Want to meet and chat with Dawn in-person? Come to our AISA Open House this Thursday from 1pm to 3pm.

Welcome Dawn!

Reminder! October 29th is the last day to drop Term 1 Winter Courses with a withstanding W.

RESCHEDULED! Due to unexpected absences this week, we are rescheduling the AISA open house to next week. See below for details.
Next Thursday, we invite you to stop by the AISA space in Buchanan D140 to meet the new AISA academic advisors, and have some treats!
When: Thursday, November 4th from 1pm to 3pm
Where: AISA, Buchanan D140

Join the Indigenous Leadership Collective and the AMS of UBC for a Student Discussion Panel on October 27th from 2pm to 3pm to wrap up the AMS Indigenous Culture Month! The panel will take place on the fourth floor of the AMS (the Egg) so stop by to listen in and grab a free piece of bannock!

Join us October 28th from 1pm to 3pm at Buchanan D140 for the AISA Open House! Come meet your advisors, pick up a treat bag, and join in on some Halloween activities 🙌

NEW DEADLINE for Upcoming Awards for Indigenous Students!

• Arts Indigenous Valour Award
Apply by November 8th at https://www.arts.ubc.ca/student-support/funding/ (scroll down)
An award has been made available through an endowment established by an anonymous donor for an Indigenous undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts, who demonstrates exceptional community involvement and/or leadership. The award is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts, in consultation with the First Nations House of Learning. This award is endowed and can vary in amount each year. Normally it is in the range of $2,500.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions

• Y.P Heung Foundation Award in Arts for Indigenous Students
Apply by November 8th at https://www.arts.ubc.ca/student-support/funding/ (scroll down)
Awards totaling $9,000, valued at $3,000 each, have been made available annually through a gift from the Y.P Heung Foundation for undergraduate First Nations, Inuit or Métis students of Canada entering their second year of studies in the Faculty of Arts with outstanding academic achievement.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions

Register to attend the virtual IURMP information session! At this session, you will hear from past IURMP student participants about their experiences. Program staff will also answer your questions about the application process and program timelines.
Register here: https://bit.ly/iurmp-info2021

Apply for IURMP Now!
Applications will be open from Monday, September 27 – Sunday, October 24.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/iurmp2021

The first ILC Meeting of the term will be this Friday from 2pm to 3pm in the Indigenous Student Lounge in the nest (Room 2131). Come by to say hello, discuss ILC plans for the fall, and grab a blue chip cookie 🍪

Hope to see some of you there! If have any questions about the ILC meeting feel free to email [email protected] or comment below 😊

Join the Indigenous Leadership Collective and UBC Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies starting tomorrow, September 15th, for our bi-weekly beading circle! Any Indigenous person affiliated with UBC is welcome to attend.

The beading circles for the month of September will take place online, find the zoom link below:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/63093308917?pwd=bFNGbHRTUlE5K0ViRWhPZmFmdE1yQT09

If you wish to participate in beading be sure to have beading thread, a beading needle, size 11/0 seed beads, and any additional jewelry hardware.

Arts Indigenous Student Advising UBC updated their information in their About section.