Anishinaabe Students
Committed to Cross-Cultural Learning
With our Sault Ste. Marie campus located on the site of the former Shingwauk Indian Residential School, Algoma University offers a unique and historically rich setting for cross-cultural learning and community building, where Anishinaabe (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), Canadian, and International students and faculty learn from each other in a spirit of healing, friendship, and respect. This approach is emulated in our Timmins and Brampton Campuses!
Algoma University is committed to respecting the history of its campus as a former Indian Residential School, and honouring its former students, as well as their families and communities. Algoma U is committed to providing an educational environment for Anishinaabe students that is respectful, inclusive, and welcoming. In this commitment, we offer a range of academic and cultural support services for our Anishinaabe students of all ages and backgrounds.
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Self-Identification for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students
First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students
At Algoma U, ‘Anishinaabe’ is an inclusive term that recognizes the original people of Turtle Island – First Nation, Métis, and Inuit. We use the term ‘Anishinaabe’ to honour the Ojibwe language traditional to this territory.
Students can voluntarily declare their First Nation, Métis or Inuit status:
● When they apply through the Ontario
Universities Application Centre (OUAC); or
● When they apply directly to Algoma U; or
● Once they are accepted at Algoma University, complete the Self-Identification for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students survey on their AU student portal at students.algomau.ca
Students will receive information about community events, academic workshops, scholarships, bursaries, employment opportunities and cultural activities.
Housing
Algoma University is pleased to offer residence options on campus for single students.
Fees
Within this section we detail tuition, deadlines, and fees for the upcoming academic year.
Financial Aid
We provide advice, information and support to students to help navigate the process of funding postsecondary studies.
Meet Our Anishinaabe Initiatives Team
Anishinaabe Initiatives provides academic and cultural support to Anishinaabe students and Algoma U community members. In addition, Anishinaabe Initiatives delivers events and programming that helps Anishinaabe students succeed in University; while helping promote and celebrate Anishinaabe culture and practices on campus.
Shingwauk Anishinaabe Student Lounge
Located in SH312
Gathering at the Rapids Pow-wow
The annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow-wow is a joint initiative of Anishinaabe Initiatives and the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association. Drums and dancers from the surrounding area gather in Bawating (Sault Ste. Marie) to celebrate the culture and pride that exists among the community and amongst Algoma U’s students. It is an opportunity for students to connect with the community. Drums and dancers from the surrounding area gather in Bawating (Sault Ste. Marie) to celebrate the culture and pride that exists among the community and amongst Algoma U’s students. It is an opportunity for students to connect with the community.
Visiting Elders in Residence
This program is designed to provide support to Anishinaabe students. Elders visit the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Student Lounge once a week to share their insights and wisdom and to enhance cultural awareness and sensitivity on campus.
Wiisinidaa Wednesday
Once a week, the Anishinaabe Initiatives team hosts a shared lunch in the Shingwauk Anishinaabe Student Lounge. This is a social gathering for FNMI students, providing an opportunity to connect, share, and enjoy good food together.
Full Moon Ceremonies
These ceremonies are held once a month around the time of a full moon. Full moon ceremonies are open to all women. These ceremonies are offered in partnership with Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig.
Anishinaabe Speaker Series
The Anishinaabe Speaker Series invites Anishinaabe and Indigenous academe from other universities to speak to Algoma U students about their research. These researchers are role models for Anishinaabe students in the University and come from all fields of study.
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
As a vast collection of documents chronicling the experiences of residential school Survivors, the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre is one of the important ways we honour the history of our campus. Our staff, faculty, and students are actively involved in the process of collecting and digitizing one of the largest archives of residential school life in all of Canada, thus preserving the heritage of our location.
Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association (SASA)
SASA is an organization run by students for students, and works to ensure that Anishinaabe students’ voices are recognized amongst the Algoma U community.
Learn moreAnishinaabe Peoples’ Council (APC)
The Anishinaabe Peoples’ Council (APC) has a collective responsibility to represent the needs, and aspirations of the Anishinaabe people and Anishinaabe students at Algoma University.
Learn moreShingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig
The Shingwauk Education Trust has established Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, which offers courses and programs of particular interest to Anishinaabe students.
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