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Youth Outreach
Indigenous youth are central to the Indigenous Student Centre’s relationships with Indigenous communities. Since 2006, the Indigenous Student Centre at Western University has offered a range of outreach and engagement programs for Indigenous youth (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) from across Southwestern Ontario and beyond.
These programs are designed to create welcoming, age appropriate, and culturally grounded opportunities for Indigenous youth to connect with Western, explore postsecondary education, and build confidence in academic, social, and personal settings.
Our youth initiatives are guided by relationship building, respect for community priorities, and a commitment to supporting Indigenous learners at every stage of their educational journey.
These programs are designed to create welcoming, age appropriate, and culturally grounded opportunities for Indigenous youth to connect with Western, explore postsecondary education, and build confidence in academic, social, and personal settings.
Our youth initiatives are guided by relationship building, respect for community priorities, and a commitment to supporting Indigenous learners at every stage of their educational journey.
Youth Engagement Programs
The Indigenous Student Centre currently offers the following programs for Indigenous youth:
Indigenous Youth Track and Field Day
An annual oncampus event that brings Indigenous youth together for friendly competition, learning, and team building with the varsity Track & Field team.
Indigenous Youth Campus Visits
Customized campus visits for Indigenous youth groups, offering opportunities to learn about university pathways, student supports, and campus spaces.
Mini University Program
A hands on learning experience that introduces Indigenous youth to university life through interactive workshops, campus exploration, and Indigenous led programming.
Indigenous Academic Tutoring & Mentorship Program
Ongoing academic support and mentorship opportunities that connect Indigenous youth with role models, resources, and encouragement along their educational paths.
Indigenous Youth Viewbook
A resource designed to help Indigenous youth and their families learn more about Western University and the supports available to Indigenous youth.
Contact
Marisa Geris-Cabral (she/her)
Community Enhancement Coordinator
Telephone: 5196612111 ext, 88567
Email: mgeris@uwo.ca