Indigenous Student Centre at OCAD U

Indigenous OCAD U students and Indigenous artists... looking to get feedback on your artwork outside of class? Preparing a portfolio? Join our last Open Critique next Thursday November 26 from 3-5pm on Microsoft Teams. Get feedback on your work from Indigenous artists within and outside of OCAD University! We will be joined by Samatha Matters, Emma Steen, Susan Blight and Peter Morin! Swipe left to read their bios Private sessions available! To register contact [email protected] #opencrit #indigenousartists #indigenousstudentcentre #ocaduniversity #tkaronto #portfolioreview

Going LIVE at 6pm! Yoga with Lisa Hill from Moccasin Flow. No experience necessary, a gentle session that is great for all experience levels! See you in 28 minutes! ~Lisa

Satatennikon:raren - Take Care: Moccasin Flow with Lisa Hill Moccasin Flow Thursday November 19 6pm-7pm Join us on Thursday November 19, December 3 and 10 from 6pm-7pm on Facebook Live for yoga with Lisa Hill! ... Lisa Hill is a member of the Bear Clan of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, in Ontario, Canada, where she currently resides. She founded the company, Moccasin Flow, when her educational journey in Social Services collided with her passion for dance and movement. This passion has led to offering a new method of self-care that not only provides physical benefits, but can assist in finding greater balance in a spiritual, mental and emotional sense as well. Lisa has been a pow wow dancer for 40 years, with the bulk of those years dancing in the Fancy Shawl categories. She has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. This love for yoga and the healing within has led her to obtaining her 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification. Combining dance and yoga is the base for Moccasin Flow offerings. Currently, her focus is within the local school system, assisting staff and students to create greater self awareness and healing through movement. No experience required and all skill levels are welcome! Indigenous OCAD U students can receive an ISC water bottle by contacting [email protected] Facebook Live: facebook.com/IndigenousStudentCentreOCADU/ #yoga #moccasinflow #wellness #indigenous #indigenousstudentcentre

Our second virtual #dishwithonespoonlunch is this Wednesday November 18 with special guests from @westernu_indigenous ! We’re making Three Sisters Soup to register and receive the Zoom link contact [email protected] The lunch is open to Indigenous community members and Indigenous students at OCAD University... #dishwithonespoon #virtuallunch #indigenousstudentcentre #westernu #ocaduniversity

#stoodisstudygroup will move to Individual sessions starting next week! Indigenous students can schedule up to 30-minutes to meet with our team between 12pm-2pm every Monday from November 16-December 7! We can help you with writing, reading and research assignments from any studio or seminar course... To schedule a session email [email protected] #ocaduniversity #stoodis #indigenousstudentcentre #writingandlearningcenter #study #fallsemester

The ISC is hiring an Indigenous Student Monitor to support centre staff with weekly virtual programming and events! Deadline to apply has been extended to end of day Monday October 5. Please see the posting on the Indigenous Students Microsoft Teams page for more details on how to apply!... If you are an Indigenous student and are not on our contact list or Teams page please contact us to self-identify The ISC Student Monitor position is supported by the Institutional Work Study Plan (IWSP). Students must meet the IWSP eligibility requirements outlined in the application form attached. Check out Financial Aid & Awards IWSP Tutorial for students. Please feel free to contact Melissa General (Manager) with any questions about the student monitor position or application process. Nia:wen! #indigenousstudentcentre #indigenousstudents #workremotely #ocaduniversity

Indigenous students at OCAD U and Indigenous community members... Join our Virtual Beading Circle next Thursday for a Lanyard workshop with Talitha Tolles @redwoodbead ! Materials you will need:... The basics (beads, thread, needles, scissors, E6000) Parachute cord - https://canada.michaels.com//parachute-cord-/10228496.html Lighter Berkley Fireline 6lb Small piece of hide or thick material Key ring or lanyard clip The ISC is happy to provide material support for Indigenous OCAD U students and alumni! Contact us no later than Friday October 2 with your mailing address Indigenous students can join via the link posted in Microsoft Teams, community members DM us if you’d like to join in next week Swipe left to learn more about Talitha! #beading #beadingcircle #indigenousstudentcentre #virtualprogramming

Deadline to apply is tomorrow!

Don't forget to register. Deadline is October 2.

Calling all Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs! Our navigation team is here to help you with your new or existing business. Reach out to us if you have any questions. You can also visit our website for additional information on our program and our team: https://www.nwac.ca/bethedrum/

Gilbert Centre Two Spirit Outreach Worker Oct 23, 2020

Our Dish with One Spoon Lunch is going virtual starting next week! Join us for monthly gatherings and follow-along recipes with ISC staff and special guests from other Indigenous Student Centres! Indigenous Students will receive a food card to participate in the program. To register and receive your food card, email Melissa General at [email protected] with your address. ... Stay tuned for more details about our first lunch! #dishwithonespoon #virtual #lunch #indigenousstudentcentre #tkaronto #ocaduniversity

Our Open Critiques are back! This session is open to Indigenous students at OCAD U and Indigenous artists outside of the university! Looking for feedback on your work outside of class? Our virtual open critique connects you with Indigenous artists and faculty from within and outside of OCAD U. Register for our first session this Thursday September 24 from 3pm-5pm with Camille Georgeson-Usher and Sierra Barber. Space is limited! Contact [email protected] to sign up

BYOBeads, our Indigenous Online Beading Circle led by Queer Metis bead-artist, novelist, & film-maker, Adam Garnet Jones, has welcomed some fantastic Indig...enous Guest Stars this past summer . And now for the Fall and Winter of 2020, we are THRILLED to be partnering with Native Women in the Arts to continue growing this program! https://bit.ly/3hNr55x Traditional beaders, hobby beaders, experts & enthusiasts are all invited to join us every second Thursday evening to work on current projects, and to hear from special Indigenous guest artists like, Sage Paul, Iskwe, Caitlyn Bird & Lindsay Nixon! This month, join us on Thursday September 24 to enjoy a special appearance from Sage Paul! Sage Paul is an award-winning artist & designer, and a recognized leader of Indigenous fashion, craft & textiles. Sage is also the founding collective member and Artistic Director id Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto ! Later this season, tune in to hear from artists like iskw, an award-winning performing artist and creator; Caitlyn Bird, an Anishnaabe Bead artist; and Lindsay Nixon, an accomplished Ph.D candidate, assistant professor and author . Visit our website for full artist info and program details, including the eventbrite registration link :https://bit.ly/3hNr55x! A big shout out & thank you to our partner and funder of this season of BYOBeads - Native Women in the Arts Native Women in the Arts! UPCOMING BEADING DATES: Thursday Sept 24 2020, 7-9PM (EST) Thursday Oct 8 2020, 7-9PM (EST) Thursday Oct 22 2020, 7-9PM (EST) Thursday Nov 5 2020, 7-9PM (EST) Thursday Nov 19 2020, 7-9 PM (EST) Thursday Dec 3 2020, 7-9PM (EST) REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3hNr55x See more

Today is the first day of #RUPowWow Education week! Take a look at what is happening just a click away! To access any of the Education Week content, please refer to https://linktr.ee/RUPowwow #Indigenous #Landback #PowWow #Decolonize

New Resource! #AkinTips: Sourcing and Setting Up Studio Space & Understanding Commercial Leases. - https://mailchi.mp/aki/call-for-development-officer-1523765

Indigenous students at OCAD U... Our wellness program Satatennikon:raren: Take Care is back! Our first session is with Laini Lascelles...... Building Your Spiritual Retreat: Laini Lascelles is Lenape and Ojibway. She is from the Delaware Nation and she has worked several years in the First Nations community on and off reserve as a Counsellor in addiction and mental health field. During this time she gained strength and knowledge through the traditional ways, advocating for success and positive solutions in First Nations communities. In Toronto, Laini attended Kokorodojo for Shiatsu training and Reiki to promote healing and wellness. It was through the healers who recognized the gift in her hands and encouraged her to pursue further development. She now combines traditional counselling with Shiatsu in her life’s work operating her own business, Good Spirit Healing & Wellness. She's a mother of 2, has 1 grandchild and is Wolf clan. Laini's Spirit names are She Who Has A Good Mind" and "Good Spirit Woman".She has dedicated her life to Traditional Ceremonies and teachings. Laini shares the wisdom from experience and teachings from traditional beliefs and practices of the Ancestors. She offers this natural healing experience through the gift of finding harmony and balance in the body. Indigenous students can register for a 30 minute virtual, private session with Laini by contacting [email protected] with your preferred appointment time between 12-4 (please note there are no appointments from 1:30-2:30)

COVID Testing dates, times and locations this week.

Indigenous students at #ocaduniversity ... Join us next Thursday September 17 for our first #beadingcircle session with @katielongboat.beadwork Join through the Indigenous Students’ Microsoft Teams page! ... Indigenous community members who wish to join the session can contact [email protected] Indigenous students at OCAD U who need material support can contact the centre #beading #beadingcircle #ocadu #indigenous #indigenousstudentcentre

Indigenous students at OCAD U... Join us this Monday September 14 at 12pm for our first #stoodisstudygroup session! All Indigenous students at OCAD U are encouraged to attend however we highly encourage first year students in the VISC-1001 course to join! Stoodis provides a weekly opportunity for Indigenous students to work on written assignments with support from Lex Burgoyne (Peter Tutor- Writing & Learning Centre) and Reagan Kennedy (Student Success Coordinator-ISC) ... Each week we will cover various themes related to writing, research and online presenting along with an hour for a virtual drop-in workspace for questions and support pertaining to individual assignments This program is designed to support students with any studio or seminar course related to writing, reading and research We will also be joined by several guests throughout the semester Indigenous students can follow the link posted in the Indigenous Students Teams page to join! #stoodis #studygroup #mondays #writing #reading #research #ocaduniversity #ocadu2024

UPDATE: Unfortunately the Social Distance Pow Wow portion of the event will be postponed to a later date. A new date will be announced shortly! We will continue to accept submissions and encourage you to send us your videos!

If you are a sponsored student who is required to opt out of the university’s health and dental plan. The change of coverage period to opt out is from September 9 to October 2020. For more info on how to opt out visit: https://www.ocadu.ca//health-and-we/health-and-dental-plan

Join us Thursday for a celebration of Indigenous graduates and a welcoming of new students followed by a social distance pow wow! This is also a call to dancers and drummers! Send us a video (old or new) of yourself and let us know your name, nation/tribal affiliation and if you are dancing for someone special. Please submit your video by Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to: [email protected]

2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, Posi+ive Living Initiative is offering on-demand tech-support along with Phone, Tablet and Internet Supports for 2-Spirited people residing in the GTA with Posi+ive Living. Please email [email protected] for more information.