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Office of Indigenous Initiatives

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives builds community, advances reconciliation/conciliation and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric and life of the university.

We're committed to:

Respect and inclusivity

Strong relationships

Skennen (Peace)

Access and support

Raising awareness

Consensus-based decision-making

Kahsatstensera (power)

Kahnikonriyo (righteousness / the good mind)

 Truth telling

TRC Task Force Implementation Report - Year Six

The Year 6 annual implementation report covers the progress made in implementing the TRCTF recommendations and highlights upcoming initiatives over the 2022-23 academic year. 

Statements and Messages

From time to time, statements and messages are released by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation). We encourage you to read the messages and to contact our office with any questions or comments.

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Community Research Partnerships

Indigenous Community Research Partnerships is an open online training resource to help researchers discover a principled approach to research partnerships with Inuit, Métis, and First Nations communities.

*Please note that while the Office of Indigenous Initiatives is a partner in this project, any inquiries related to the training should be directed to the ICRP Project Team at info.icrp@queensu.ca. 

Access the training

The Importance of Indigenous Studies

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) speaks to the importance of Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Studies at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s

 

WATCH: Janice Hill on the Importance of Indigenous studies

Upcoming Events

26th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium

Nov

12

Thursday

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm

26th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium

Join us for the 26th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s University

Registration Opens Soon!
The Truth In Reconciliation: A Conversation - Part 1

Nov

19

Thursday

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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Wallace Hall

The Truth In Reconciliation: A Conversation - Part 1

Join us for Part 1 of 4 for "The Truth In Reconciliation "

Register Now

Selected articles from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Gazette

Students playing field hockey in front of a round wooden building.

Oct 21, 2026

Sport as a path to reconciliation

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s has signed an international declaration focused on Indigenous inclusion, participation, and accountability in sport.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Oct 05, 2026

Truth and Reconciliation: A shared responsibility

At the Sacred Fire, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s speakers called for learning and sustained action to advance reconciliation.

The heart garden

Sep 30, 2026

Reminder of the past leads to learning

An idea inspired by a past experience led to a "garden" planted to honour victims and survivors of the Canadian residential school system.