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Indigenous Student Mentorship Program

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Cousins, the Indigenous Student Mentorship Program, is designedÌýto connect First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students who areÌýunfamiliar with First Peoples' House and its servicesÌýwith Indigenous studentsÌýat ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ who are more involved and acquaintedÌýwith the House's resources and events. EstablishedÌýstudents provide guidance and support to current students inÌýconnecting withÌýon and off-campusÌýcommunities andÌýassist newer students inÌýnavigatingÌýtheir first year at the university and in the city.

Participation of both parties is voluntary; therefore, the success of this program depends on the commitment of allÌýcousins participants.Ìý Meetings are meant to be flexible and they can occur as often as it is convenient.

We will do our best to connect students with peers with similar profiles, programs of study,Ìýor with similar interests, but will emphasize connections between multiple peers. Self-identifying Indigenous students are welcome irrespective of age, program of study, and time at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.

³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ offers many services such as academic advising, tutoring, career advising, counselling, healthcare, etc.Ìý While these issues can be discussed, Cousins participants are NOT meant to replace any of these services.Ìý We will help refer you to appropriate resources when needed.

The First Peoples’ House Coordinator will serve as a resource person and monitor progress of Cousin partnerships.

An information session forÌýinterested studentsÌýwill be scheduled early in the Fall and Winter semesters.

There is no deadline to participate.Ìý ConnectionsÌýwill be facilitated based on availabilities and criteria requested.Ìý

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