Classroom Climate Series

Classroom Climate Series workshops are hosted once a month throughout Winter Terms 1 and 2. They are facilitated by II team members as well as faculty and staff across the university who share about initiatives/projects they are leading and how their learnings can support others. The workshops are often geared towards supporting learners near the beginning of their learning journey; however, everyone involved in teaching and learning at UBC is welcome, especially those interested in weaving in Indigenous content, methodologies and perspectives in a good way into courses and classrooms. And most importantly, this programming supports creating a supportive and welcoming learning environments for students, particularly Indigenous students. Mark your calendars for upcoming sessions! 

Approaches to Supporting Indigenous Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom

Online
Series:

We are excited to be hosting special guests Hali McLennan and Anne Sinclair from Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing (IMHW), and Gloria Cardinal from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVRPO) for an opportunity to learn about Indigenous student mental health and wellbeing in the classroom. Within this session, facilitators will share about the (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    January 15, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Gloria Cardinal
    Indigenous Support Specialist, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office
  • Anne Sinclair
    Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, Counselling Services
  • Hali McLennan
    Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, Social Work Wellbeing Navigator, Counselling Services

From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time

In-Person
Series:

This session explores the contemporary expressions of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer (2SIQ) identities, focusing on resilience, connection, and joy. While histories of erasure have shaped 2SIQ experiences, stories and kinship practices have endured and flourished. Together, we’ll reflect on how these narratives continue to grow in both community and virtual spaces, highlighting the strength, creativity, and surthrivance of queer Indigenous peoples today.


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    January 22, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

In-Person
Series:

Session Description:  This Indigenous Initiatives classroom climate series offering is in collaboration with the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) team at CTLT! This session is designed to assist in competency and capacity building around cultures of belongingness, affect in the classroom, and engaging diverse communities through principles of inclusivity and psychological safety in the classroom. This session will be grounded in the foundational principles of anti-racism, to facilitate learning (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-Person
    February 26, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT