YOUR NEW HOME
$46K
in bursaries awarded to self-identified
Indigenous students annually
ARE YOU A STUDENT OF
INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY?
Please self-identify as a First Nations, Metis, Inuit or non-status
on the Indigenous student form to:
• receive regular updates about activities and events,
financial support, job opportunities and more
• connect with peer mentors, visiting Elders and other
services provided by Indigenous Resource Centres
• become eligible for Georgian's Indigenous student bursary
• connect with other students
GeorgianCollege.ca/indigenousstudentform
Indigenous Services
Resource centres at the Barrie, Midland, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses provide a
culturally supportive environment where students can study, socialize and access helpful
resources. The annual student-led Pow Wow is held every March.
GeorgianCollege.ca/indigenousservices
Photo: Conor McKenna, Digital
Photography and Imaging graduate
Been there.
Did this.
Curtis Copegog
Miigwaansag (little feathers) worker, Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre and
Indigenous Studies grad
"I accessed the Indigenous Resource Centre daily. My favourite memory at Georgian is
assisting in preparing and organizing the yearly Pow Wow with the other students."
FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF
• Academic program support officer
• Visiting Elders
• Niwijiagans (peer mentors)
• Getsijig (Indigenous education counsellor)
• Indigenous student advisors
• Community liaison education officer
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INDIGENOUS SERVICES
