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Director:  Shawna Cunningham, B.A., M.A.

The primary mandate of The Native Centre is to provide a culturally appropriate learning environment that encourages and supports the success of Aboriginal students in their pursuit of knowledge and higher education at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.  The Native Centre provides academic, personal, and cultural support services and programs to prospective and current Aboriginal Students, and is a welcome and supportive learning environment for the whole campus community.

Services:

• Pre-admissions advising
• Program advising for Open Studies students 
• Advocacy for academic and non-academic student issues
• Information and referrals to campus-wide services
• Advising and advocacy for Aboriginal student funding
• Peer tutoring and remedial support
• Retention workshops
• Cultural and spiritual advising 

Programs:

• NAPI Ambassador Aboriginal Youth Outreach Program
• LYNX: Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program
• Peer Assistant for Student Services (PASS Social Events Program)
• Student Volunteer Opportunities
• Aboriginal Student Access Program (ASAP)
• Old Sun Community College Academic Outreach Program

Events:

• Pipe Ceremonies
• Women's Tea Ceremonies
• Red Lodge Speakers Series
• Potlucks
• Recreational Field Trips and Social Events
• TNC Annual Graduation Banquet and Pow-wow
• First Nations Student Association’s Annual Native Awareness Days

Facilities:

• The Red Lodge, Student Lounge
• First Nations Student Association Offices
• Computer Lab
• Study Space

For more information, please contact us at:
Telephone: 403.220.6034
Fax: 403.220.6019
Location Room 390z MacEwan Student Centre
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