Indigenous Initiatives

Indigenous Initiatives at the CTLT provides support for initiatives that improve classroom climate and campus environments across the university, support student success, and strengthen local capacity to approach cross-cultural dialogues effectively. We also initiate, advance, and maintain curriculum and academic resources to address the gaps and insufficiencies in knowledge around Indigenous topics. Our events and programming are open to everyone. For more info visit https://indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.ubc.ca 

The Classroom Climate Series is a set of professional development workshops offered once a month through the academic year and hosted by Indigenous Initiatives. The series provides a space for all members of the UBC teaching and learning community to share teaching and research practices, and to learn more about how to engage in conversations about place, power, and social location. Mark your calendars for upcoming sessions!

How Do I Get Started?”: Exploring in/relation and Storying Instructor Experiences


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    January 9, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Description

Online Are you ready to transform your teaching approach and deepen your understanding of Indigenous contexts? Join us for a conversation-based workshop designed specifically for teaching and learning professionals eager to indigenize their courses but are feeling unsure of where to start. To learn more about the in/relation Project, visit the website, https://inrelation.ubc.ca/. What to (more…)

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – January 21, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    January 21, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Description

Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)

Approaches to Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    January 30, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

The Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing (IMHW) team, which is part of UBC Counselling Services, was developed out of a need for resource and counselling support for Indigenous students. The team draws from Two-Eyed Seeing approaches, inclusive of Western clinical/professional training and Indigenous knowledges, teachings, and practices. Join Hali and Kim for an introduction to (more…)

Decolonizing Evaluation Approaches in Teaching and Learning


Event Date & Time

  • IN-PERSON
    February 25, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Description

Join CTLT Indigenous Initiatives team members Paulina Semenec, Educational and Evaluation Consultant, and Samantha Nock, Educational Consultant, Campus and Classroom Climate, as they explore research and evaluation in teaching and learning contexts at UBC. In this 90 min. workshop, participants will be introduced to anti-colonial evaluation methods in order to better understand (and creatively work (more…)

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – February 26, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    February 26, 2025
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – March 27, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    March 27, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – April 22, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    April 22, 2025
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – May 21, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    May 21, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)