June is National Aboriginal History Month, a celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and a look at the roles they play in Canada’s past, present and future. For activities taking place during June visit you local library or visit the Aboriginal Canada Portal for a listing of events across Canada. In June 2012, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be hosting with community partners for a series of events and activities that will celebrate National Aborginal History Month. Stay tuned for more information!
For more resources and contacts for Aboriginal Initiatives at the University of British Columbia, below are some resources to get you started.
The University of British Columbia
First Nations House of Learning
The Longhouse, UBC, 1985 West Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Website: www.longhouse.ubc.ca
Dr. Rosalin Hanna, Aboriginal Student Services
Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-8941 rosalinh@interchange.ubc.ca
Xwi7xwa Library
Website: www.library.ubc.ca/xwi7xwa
Circulation desk: 604-822-8738 Fax: 604-822-8944
Aboriginal Student Recruitment and Advising
Website: www.students.ubc.ca/aboriginal
Graeme Joseph, Aboriginal Student Recruiter/Advisor
Phone: 604-822-8840 graeme.joseph@ubc.ca
The Institute for Aboriginal Health
Website: www.health-disciplines.ubc.ca/iah
Dr. Eduardo Jovel, Director
Phone: 604-822-7615 Fax: 604-822-2495
Division of First Nations Health Careers
Doreen Hughes, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 604-822-2115 dmhughes@interchange.ubc.ca
Faculty of Arts
Website: http://fnss.rts.ubc.ca
Don Johnson, First Nations Students Academic Advisor
Phone: 604-827-3060 djohnson@mail.arts.ubc.ca
First Nations Languages Program
Website: http://fnlg.arts.ubc.ca
Dr. Patricia Shaw, Director & Assoc. Professor
Phone: 604-822-2512 Fax: 604-822-9687
First Nations Studies Program
Website: http://fnsp.arts.ubc.ca
Janey Lew, Program Assistant
Phone: 604-822-2905 fnsp@mail.arts.ubc.ca
School of Social Work & Family Studies
Website: www.swfs.ubc.ca
Barbara Harris, First Nations Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-6622 Fax: 604-822-8656
Faculty of Education
Website: http://educ.ubc.ca
Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP)
Website: teach.educ.ubc.ca/bachelor/nitep
(See opposite page)
Ts`’Kel Graduate Studies
Website: http://edst.educ.ubc.ca/programs/ts_kel.html
Dr. Michael Marker, Director
Phone: 604- 822-6627 michael.marker@ubc.ca
Educational Studies
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, Associate Dean of Indigenous
Education jo-ann.archibald@ubc.ca
Faye Deabreu, Secretary
Phone: 604-822-3077 Fax: 604-822-3784
Language and Literacy Education
Website: www.lled.educ.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-5788 Fax: 604-822-3154
Dr. Jan Hare, Assistant Professor
Phone: 604-822-9329 jan.hare@ubc.ca
Educational & Counselling Psychology
Dr. Rod McCormick, Associate Professor
Phone: 604-822-6444 Fax: 604-822-2328
Faculty of Forestry
Website: www.forestry.ubc.ca/firstfor
Warren Fortier, Coordinator of Aboriginal Initiatives
Phone: 604-822-0651 Fax: 604-822-8645
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Website: www.aboriginal.science.ubc.ca
CEDAR: www.cedar.science.ubc.ca
Tim Michel, Aboriginal Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-3204 tmichel@interchange.ubc.ca
Faculty of Law
First Nations Legal Studies
Website: www.law.ubc.ca/fnations
Jennifer Duncan, Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-2177 duncan@law.ubc.ca
Faculty of Medicine
Website: www.med.ubc.ca
James Andrew, Aboriginal Programs Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-3236 Fax: 604-822-6061
Sauder School of Business
Chinook Aboriginal Business Education
Website: www.chinook.ubc.ca
Jennifer Hooper, Chinook Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-0988 Fax: 604-822-4697
Faculty of Science
Website: www.aboriginal.science.ubc.ca
CEDAR: www.cedar.science.ubc.ca
Tim Michel, Aboriginal Coordinator
Phone: 604-822-9409 michel@science.ubc.ca
The University of British Columbia Okanagan
Website: www.ubc.ca/okanagan/students/aboriginal
Lyle Mueller, Aboriginal Coordinator
Phone: 250-807-9195 lyle.mueller@ubc.ca
Bernie Marchand-Brown, Aboriginal Advisor
Phone: 250-807-9262
bernadine.marchand-brown@ubc.ca
For more information, please contact Allan Cho
