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STEM PathwaysISAP offers access, entrance and enrichmentopportunities to Indigenous students interested inpursuing STEM degrees in the College of Arts andScience or in USask’s undergraduate and professionalcolleges.ISAP STEM Accelerator courses and preparatorycertificateISAP’s non-degree credit STEM Prep courses(Biology 90, Chemistry 90, Physics 90, andMath Lab) can be taken individually, or towarda STEM Accelerator Certificate. These classesare designed for students who want to pursuea degree in science or a related professionaldegree (e.g. health science, science educationand engineering) who need these high schoolprerequisite courses or who have been away fromschool for more than three years and would liketo refresh their knowledge of these subjects.ISAP First-year Medicine Wheel LearningCommunityISAP’s Medicine Wheel Learning Community offers100-level science courses in Term 1 and Term 2designed to provide a strong start to STEM-degreepathways in the natural sciences, health sciences,computational sciences and engineering.ISAP Common Courses and Indigenous StudentScholar’s Experience (ISSE) workshopsIn second year and beyond, undergraduate studentsin Arts and Science can access unique interdisciplinarycourses that integrate Indigenous perspectivesand support success in diverse degree programs.ISSE workshops are facilitated by Indigenousgraduate students and Arts and Science staff withthe goal of building a community of Indigenousscholars committed to critical inquiry, hands-onand community-based learning, and exploringopportunities beyond graduation.KATE BOYERST. LAURENT DE GRANDIN, SKBACHELOR OF ARTS STUDENT“ If you are considering coming to the USask, just do it!There are so many supports for Indigenous studentsthat make building a supportive community easier. Iespecially love all the opportunities available to keepinvolved in sports and extracurricular activities. Itreally helps ease the stress of university to be able to beinvolved in things you love.”I’m a third-year Arts and Science student and I’mloving every minute of it (ok, except for finals). Igrew up on a traditional Métis Riverlot on the banksof the South Saskatchewan River near Batoche. Ispent my childhood running through grassy fieldsand climbing trees. My parents homeschooled mein our small Métis community and I attribute mycuriosity and wonder of the world to this invaluableunschooled education. Later on, I attendedRosthern Junior College where I was welcomed intoa community that valued peace and making theworld a better place. There I learned that by beingmyself and spreading love, I would find success andJEREMY SMITHMÉTISCOMPUTER SCIENCESTUDENT2020 INDIGENOUSSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAWARD WINNER, COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCEfulfilment. I also learned how to write a mean essay!As for the present, I live in Rosthern, Saskatchewanwhere I love to laugh and make art. I have a passionfor learning and in the future I hope to designcommunity spaces in a way that will improve thequality of life for everyone, no matter their social oreconomic status.7

EDUCATION2019-2020 ITEP Student CouncilIndigenous education in the College of Educationis a priority to our institution. Indigenousknowledge and worldview is a vital componentto education in Canada, and the SaskatchewanMinistry of Education has mandated the inclusionof First Nation, Inuit and Métis content in allsubject areas from K-12.In the College of Education, we are committed toproviding the resources, opportunities, scholarlyresearch and materials needed to provide teachercandidates with the tools necessary to fulfill thismandate, and we are proud to have one of thelargest numbers of Indigenous education alumniin the world.Indian Teacher Education Program(ITEP)ITEP has been serving First Nations educationsince 1972 and is the largest First Nations-specificteacher education program in the country.Through this four-year program to earn yourBachelor of Education degree, you will learn torespond to the cultural and educational needsof First Nations students, communities andstakeholders.ITEP offers a holistic, family-oriented approachto post-secondary education, centred aroundthe expertise of our instructors, Elders, WisdomCarriers and counsellors.ITEP also offers programming outside of Saskatoonand has served over 16 First Nation communities/partners since 1974.KARON SHMONDIRECTOR, MÉTIS CULTURE AND HERITAGE AT THE GABRIELDUMONT INSTITUTEMany paths have converged to lead Karon Shmonto her current position as Director, Métis Cultureand Heritage at the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI),a Saskatchewan-based Métis organization withculture and education as its focus. Her roots in theone-room cabin at Chitek Lake where her motherwas raised and the family’s annual visits to Batochehelped her to understand her heritage and to beproud of being Métis. Since receiving her Bachelorof Education from USask in 1980, Karon’s career hasfocused on making education equitable and she isdriven by her personal mantra to “affirm ourselves,and inform others.” This makes her work at GDI hertrue calling. She considers it a privilege to have theopportunity to work with Métis Elders, authors,artists, poets, performers, knowledge keepersand community members and to preserve theirvoice, and legacy, through the publications andresources created at the Institute. In 2019, Karonwas recognized for her significant contributions toIndigenous initiatives with a College of EducationWall of Honour award.AMANDA JOBBPETER BALLENTYNE CREENATION2020 INDIGENOUSSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAWARD WINNER, COLLEGEOF EDUCATION, ITEP,AWARD FOR COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT8“Being a teacher means making a commitment toguiding learners as they develop important skills,explore a wide range of interests, and pursue theirgoals and aspirations. Watching students grow andsucceed is both a privilege and a reward which willmake you proud to say, ‘I am a teacher.‘”

2019-2020 SUNTEP Student CouncilSaskatchewan Urban Native TeacherEducation Program (SUNTEP)Founded in 1980, SUNTEP is a four-year teachereducation program designed for Métis students thatculminates in a Bachelor of Education degree. Theprogram is offered in Saskatoon and Prince Albertthrough a partnership between the Gabriel DumontInstitute (GDI) and the USask College of Education.This program has a strong emphasis on Métishistory, Michif language, social justice and antiracist/anti-oppressive education. The programcombines academic education with classroomexperience and a thorough knowledge of currenteducational issues.The primary goals of the program are to ensurepeople of Métis ancestry are equitably representedin the teaching profession and to ensure graduatesfrom the program are responsive to the needs of allstudents.Certificate in Indigenous LanguagesThe College of Education offers a number oflongstanding and new certificate programs to assistcurrent educators to deepen their knowledge in achosen area, including the Certificate in IndigenousLanguages. This certificate is designed for educatorswho wish to learn Cree while exploring Indigenousteaching methodologies.ELDER NORMAN FLEURYST. LAZARE, MB, VIRDEN, MB AND SASKATOON, SKSPECIAL LECTURER, COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONMICHIF/MÉTIS ELDER FOR USASK AND MÉTIS NATION - SKNorman Fleury is a proud Michif/Métis Elder fromSt. Lazare, MB. Norman was raised on a small farmwith his eight siblings by his mother, Flora Leclerc,a strong, well-respected Michif woman and widow.She lived to 108 years of age, giving her a long time toshare her love of her language and cultural traditionswith Norman.Since 1989, Norman has maintained a farm nearVirden, MB with his wife, Ruth Ann, and their children,Chantelle and Marc. He also calls Saskatoon home,where he actively champions the preservationof Michif language and culture and is known forusing his rich and warm personality to offer Michiflanguage classes, stories and worldview teachings.He has created and co-created extensive Michiflearning resources, both print and digital, and isoften found at Westmount School, Gabriel DumontLocal 11 and CUMFI supporting many Métis languagedevelopment and preservation initiatives.DAULTONSINOSKIMÉTIS NATION2019 INDIGENOUS STUDENTACHIEVEMENT AWARDWINNER, COLLEGE OFEDUCATION, SUNTEP,AWARD FOR LEADERSHIPHUSKIE VOLLEYBALLPLAYERUSPORTS ALL-ACADEMICTEAM AND 2ND TEAMCANADA-WEST ALL STARAs a Michif/Métis Elder at USask, Norman has helpedin the signing of an MOU between the universityand Métis Nation–Saskatchewan while supportingSUNTEP, Indigenous Voices and other Indigenousprograms. He sits on numerous committees andworks with many units including the AboriginalStudents’ Centre and Indigenous Engagement Officeto ensure Métis people have a place and space oncampus.9

EDWARDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESSInuit art collection on display in the Edwards atriumThe Edwards School of Business strives to bea leader in providing dedicated support andservices unique to Indigenous business studentsamongst business schools across Canada.Aboriginal Business AdministrationCertificate (ABAC)This certificate program offers self-declared Métis,First Nations and Inuit students a gradual steptowards a successful career in business with anoption to transfer into the Bachelor of Commercedegree program upon completion. In this program,you will receive an introduction to business,including courses in accounting, marketing,finance and human resource management. ABACalso incorporates significant student successactivities to prepare you for your future in business.Indigenous Business Students’ Society(IBSS)The IBSS strives to create a community for FirstNations, Métis and Inuit students in commerce. Thegroup focuses on planning events where traditionis evident, Indigenous students feel motivated toachieve and a community of support is present.JESSICA MIRASTYFLYING DUST FIRST NATIONPURSUING A BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN MANAGEMENTINDIGENOUS BUSINESS STUDENTS’ SOCIETY CO-FOUNDERBRAYDON CARONFROM ST. LOUIS, SK, ANDA MEMBER OF THE PETERBALLANTYNE CREE NATIONSTUDYING IN EDWARDSSCHOOL OF BUSINESS,MARKETING2021 INDIGENOUS STUDENTACHIEVEMENT AWARDWINNER“ Attending Edwards School of Business has opened upso many opportunities for me as a young Indigenousstudent. I have made lasting connections and considersome of my classmates to be some of my best friends.It may be scary to be on your own in university andespecially to move away from the reserve like I did — butthere are resources there in Edwards and support groupslike IBSS to help you succeed and complete your degree.”Jessica is majoring in management and is currently onan eight-month co-op internship with RBC. She hopesto gain valuable financial knowledge to bring back toIndigenous communities or organizations.10Rawlinson Centre for IndigenousBusiness StudentsThe Rawlinson Centre is one of the only dedicatedspaces for Indigenous business students in thecountry. At the centre, you can find a place tostudy, attend cultural events, access tutoringservices and learn about opportunities forIndigenous business students at USask, includingthe Math Bridging Program and scholarships.Math Bridging ProgramIf you are interested in a program at USask thatrequires Foundations of Mathematics 30 and/orPre-Calculus 30, the Rawlinson Centre can helpyou upgrade while taking courses in the ABACprogram.ScholarshipsIn addition to general USask scholarships,bursaries and awards, Edwards has a numberof dedicated awards for self-declared Métis,First Nations and Inuit students. For example,the Rawlco ABAC Awards (valued at 2,000) areprovided to all graduates of the ABAC program.

Hunter McLean, former headperson for the Indigenous Business Students’ SocietyAUBREY-ANNELALIBERTE-PEWAPISCONIASCANOE LAKE CREE FIRST NATION, TREATY 10 TERRITORYAND LITTLE PINE FIRST NATION, TREATY 6 TERRITORYPURSUING A BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN FINANCEINDIGENOUS BUSINESS STUDENTS’ SOCIETY CO-FOUNDERWE MATTER AMBASSADOR OF HOPECANDO NATIONAL STUDENT DIRECTOR“The University of Saskatchewan has a large Indigenousstudent population, one of the largest in Canada, whichmakes our Indigenous student community so strong.There are like-minded people around me and so manystudent groups that are here to build community andmake campus a place where Indigenous students havea unified voice. I believe that as we insert ourselves intothese institutions, we create meaningful change andadd to the strength and power of Indigenous peoples.Getting involved, empowering Indigenous students,learning within and outside of our classes, and buildinga path for the youth to come after us is crucial tobuilding up our people even more. “Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias is a proudnehiyaw iskwew from Canoe Lake Cree FirstNation on Treaty 10 Territory with paternal rootsto Little Pine First Nation on Treaty 6 Territory. Sheis a currently pursuing her Bachelor of Commercewith a major in Finance and her Global BusinessStream Certificate. Within the campus community,Aubrey has been involved as both an executiveand general council member on the IndigenousBusiness Students’ Society, the Edwards BusinessStudents’ Society, Edwards JDC West, and theFinance Students’ Society. Outside of school, Aubreyhas held different work and volunteer positions withorganizations such as Saskatchewan Indian GamingAuthority, Cando, We Matter, Indigenous CleanEnergy, and the Aboriginal Students’ Centre.In October 2018, Aubrey created the IndigenousBusiness Students’ Society with Jessica Mirasty in thehopes of amplifying Indigenous student voices andto start something to work towards reconciliationand decolonization within the college. The grouphas won multiple awards since starting and allowsfor students to have a unified voice, learn fromothers, be part of the possibilities ahead, developpersonal and professional skills, have awareness ofresources around them, be advocates, supportothers, and overall, create a strong communityof like-minded Indigenous students throughoutUSask. The IBSS has made significant changeswithin the community for Indigenous studentsand paves a path for the Indigenous youth thatcome after us.11ERIN SADERMÉTIS NATION —SASKATCHEWAN(BComm ‘20)2020 INDIGENOUSSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAWARD WINNER,EDWARDS SCHOOL OFBUSINESS

ENGINEERINGtawāw! Welcome!Student experienceWe celebrate and share Indigenous ways ofknowing as an integral part of our teaching,learning and research at USask Engineering.Meet up with our USask Engineering IndigenousStudent Ambassadors! They provide academicand peer support and help coordinate studentevents in the college.If you are curious, creative, observant oranalytical there’s a place for you in engineeringApplying to the College of EngineeringTo apply to USask Engineering you need these highschool classes: Chemistry 30, Physics 30 and PreCalculus 30, with a minimum grade of 70 percentin each. If you don’t have those classes or need toimprove your marks, there are programs to help. Indigenous Student Achievement Pathway(ISAP) STEM Accelerator CertificateThis program is based in USask’s College of Artsand Science. It’s for students who want to enrolin colleges such as Engineering, but who needhigh school science courses or who have beenaway from school more than three years andwant to refresh their knowledge.Northlands Pre-Engineering and ScienceThis is a one-year program based in NorthernSaskatchewan with courses including math,chemistry and biology. After completing theprogram, students transition to studying oncampus in Saskatoon to complete their degree.At our events, connect with students inEngineering and other colleges. We will gatherto share meals, and learn about scholarships,conferences, co-op opportunities – and have fun!You can also become part of the USaskChapter of AISES (American Indian Science andEngineering Society) and shape how Indigenousstudents in STEM can make a difference in thecommunity and encourage Indigenous people toconsider STEM careers.Get a head start on your careerBuild confidence by doing a work term withone of our industry partners who are strivingto make their workforces more diverse. Cooperative education is a full-time, paid workplacement opportunity and companies arehiring to fill positions with Indigenous students!To participate, connect with Alana Bitsuie,your USask Engineering Indigenous InitiativesCoordinator.ADAM MCINNESSHAUNAVON, SK, WITH MÉTIS ANCESTRY FROMTHE RED RIVER REGION OF MANITOBAPhD STUDENT IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGALANA BITSUIERED EARTH FIRST NATION(BA’15, MNGD’18)INDIGENOUS INITIATIVESCOORDINATOR AT THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGAdam McInnes grew up on a small farm in ruralsouthwestern Saskatchewan and wanted to bea scientist as long as he could remember. Hisinterest in making a difference in people’s livesled him to pursue a Doctor of Medicine and now,as a PhD student in biomedical engineering,to conduct research in tissue engineering andregenerative medicine. Outside of his research,Adam has numerous interests, but his passions arein promoting science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM), global health, entrepreneurshipand interprofessional education. He performs a lotof volunteer work in these areas, including foundingMed Hack Enterprises Inc., serving as the presidentof the Saskatoon Métis Local 126, as director of theGreater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, andmentoring Indigenous students. Due to his work,Adam has received numerous Indspire Scholarships,the University of Saskatchewan MSc Devolved12Graduate Scholarship and the Indigenous GraduateLeadership Award. In 2019, Adam was awarded aprestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship of 150,000 over three years to develop a new gel topromote tissue growth for 3D printing of artificialorgans that may one day be used for transplants.

AGRICULTURE AND BIORESOURCESStudents in the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy programThe College of Agriculture and Bioresources worksclosely with Indigenous Peoples to develop coursesthat benefit and are supported by Indigenouscommunities. As a student in any of our programs,you will benefit from hands-on experience inthe field and in state-of-the-art facilities. Thecollege is committed to responsibly caring for theenvironment while finding solutions to meet thedemands of a hungry and growing world.Kanawayihetaytan Askiy(Let us take care of the land)The Kanawayihetaytan

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