Elders from the Indigenous community are on campus each week to share knowledge and traditional practices, to offer guidance and support, for story telling, cultural teaching and spiritual mentoring. Indigenous Elder support is available to any University of Lethbridge student, staff or faculty from any culture.
Iitaomatapapitsistsissko (Leaves Change Colour), September 2025 Schedule
Staah’tsi’naims’skaa’ki (Thunder Pipe Woman Under the Sky), Cathy Hunt
Monday, Sept. 8
Monday, Sept. 15
Monday, Sept. 22
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650
Niinaisipistoo (Owl Chief), Dr. Francis First Charger
Monday, Sept. 22
Tuesday, Sept. 23*
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Elders andCeremony Room, A430
Miisaminiskim (Ancient Buffalo Stone), Shirlee Crow Shoe
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Tuesday, Sept. 16*
Tuesday, Sept. 30*
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650
*These sessions will include face painting and blessings in the Elders and Ceremony room (A430).
Contact:
Sant Oka | sant.oka@uleth.ca | ulethbridge.ca/indigenous/elder-residence
