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ISC Events

In collaboration with campus and community partners, the Indigenous Student Centre offers a wide variety of events throughout the year including socials, cultural workshops, guest speakers and facilitators as well as orientation events in September. Here are a few of our most popular events list below. Visit the ISC events calendar or follow us on Instagram for event registration information.

Indigenous Student Orientation Day

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Held annually the week before classes begin for the Fall term. Open to new Western and affiliate students studying at any level.

Come meet other new students for a fun day with the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC)! During the Indigenous Student Orientation you will also meet ISC staff, learn about resources and services offered on campus, and meet some amazing student leaders! There will be a campus tour, lunch, and a social off-campus.

Corn Soup Lunches

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The Indigenous Student Centre hosts a monthly Corn Soup Lunch on the first Wednesday of the month (second Wednesday in September). Enjoy Oneida style corn soup or vegan alternative on the following days in the ISC, room 2100, WSSB:

 

2026-2027 Dates

Fall 2026
Winter 2027
September 9, 2026 January 6, 2027
October 7, 2026 February 3, 2027
November 4, 2026 March 3, 2027
December 2, 2026 April 7, 2027

September Welcome Events

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Events Calendar

Truth and Reconciliation at Western

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September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time for learning, reflection, and honoring Survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home.

Indigenous Student Graduation Ceremony

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Western’s Indigenous Student Graduation Ceremony takes place each year in early April or late March. During the ceremony we honour and celebrate our Indigenous student graduates’ accomplishments. Graduates are gifted with a Western Indigenous stole. Visit the graduation ceremony page to learn more.

Youth Outreach Events

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Since 2006, Western University’s Indigenous Student Centre has offered a range of outreach and engagement programs to thousands of Indigenous youth (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) from across Southwestern Ontario and Canada. These programs are designed to create welcoming, age-appropriate, and culturally grounded opportunities for Inidgenous youth ro connect with Western and explore postsecondary education.