Events Calendar

 

 

 

UTM Indigenous Centre Events

Programming includes monthly UTM Indigenous Centre workshop opportunities and various tri-campus Indigenous-focused programming. See the calendar below for more details the current month's scheduled events. 

All programs are offered with a hybrid model unless otherwise indicated and open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, staff and faculty. Contact Faith Desmoulin, Coordinator of Indigenous Programming, for more information.

 


Event Highlights  

Literature Matters

The 2024 Avie Bennett Literature Matters Lecture: Eden Robinson & Joshua Whitehead

EDEN ROBINSON (Haisla / Heiltsuk): Fictional Homes:  Being in Community and Community Representation

JOSHUA WHITEHEAD  (Oji-Cree): On Indigenous Joy and Futurisms: The Affects of our Literatures

Followed by a dialogue with each other hosted by:

Smaro Kamboureli
Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature, Department of English, University of Toronto

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

March 2024

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Indigenous Career Connections: Meet and Greet with Employers  

March 4, 3 – 4:30 p.m. EST, Zoom (Zoom registration link will be emailed to registrants before the event) 

Are you an Indigenous student or recent graduate interested in a full-time job, an internship or a summer position? Join the Indigenous Career Connections: Meet and Greet with Employers panel discussion. 

Register on CLNx.

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Indigenous and Black Open Mic Night

The UTM Indigenous Centre are hosting an Indigenous and Black Open Mic Event!

If you require further accommodation(s) to attend this in-person event please email faith.desmoulin@utoronto.ca

Register Here: 

https://bit.ly/Indigenousan dBlackOpenMicNight

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First Nations House - Indigenous Student Services presents Traditional Talking Circle with Bonnie Jane Maracle

6 – 8 p.m.

First Nations House Indigenous Student Services presents Traditional Talking circle with Bonnie Jane Maracle.

 

Topic: Traditional Games - Indigenous Holistic practices VS Mainstream practices.

 

Location: In-Person, Student Lounge at First Nations House (563 Spadina Ave., 3rd floor). Zoom option, link will be emailed the afternoon of the Teaching Circle.

 

All U of T students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend.

 

Register on CLNx.

 

Questions? Email: fnhresource.centre@utoronto.ca

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Literature Matters Lecture: Eden Robinson & Joshua Whitehead

When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
 
Where: Innis Town Hall 2 SUSSEX AVENUE, TORONTO
 

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World Water Day Poetry Flow

2 – 4 p.m. Event Space, 1st floor, 563 Spadina Ave.

First Nations House Indigenous Student Services is proud to host Amy Desjarlais for an event to honour water, on World Poetry Day!

 

Join us in the Event Space to sing water songs and get creativity flowing to create a poem to honour water.

If you have a hand drum or shaker, please bring it. (We do have a limited amount of hand drums for participants)

 

All about Amy: Waabishka Kakaki Zhaawshko Shkeezhgokwe (White Raven Woman with Turquoise eyes) AKA Amy Desjarlais Wasauksing First Nation Ojibway/Bodwewotomi Anishinaabe Anishinaabe | Reiki | Multidisciplinary Artist 

Register on CLNx.

Questions? Email: fnhresource.centre@utoronto.ca

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Maple Syrup Trip to Lalonde's Farm

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Travel with us to Lalonde's Maple Syrup Farm to learn how to tap Maple trees, understand the process of making maple syrup, hike in nature and enjoy a delicious meal together.

This event is in partnership with University College, Community Wellness and free, with transportation and food provided. 

Learn more and register via this Google Form.

Register on CLNx.


First Nations House - Indigenous Student Services presents Traditional Talking Circle with Bonnie Jane Maracle

6 – 8 p.m.

In-Person, Student Lounge at First Nations House (563 Spadina Ave., 3rd floor)

First Nations House Indigenous Student Services presents Traditional Talking circle with Bonnie Jane Maracle.

Topic: Food Sovereignty - taking responsibility & preparations for planting season.

Zoom option, link will be emailed the afternoon of the Teaching Circle.

All U of T students, staff and faculty welcome to attend.

Please register on CLNx.

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