Elders in Residence - November 2025

November – Iitaohkanaikokotoyi (Rivers Freeze)

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.

Monday, Nov. 3
Miisaminiskim (Ancient Buffalo Stone), Shirlee Crow Shoe | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Staah’tsi’naims’skaa’ki (Thunder Pipe Woman Under the Sky), Cathy Hunt | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Thursday, Nov. 6
Niinaisipistoo (Owl Chief), Dr. Francis First Charger | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Elders and Ceremony Room, A430

Monday, Nov. 17
Miisaminiskim (Ancient Buffalo Stone), Shirlee Crow Shoe | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Tuesday, Nov. 18
Staah’tsi’naims’skaa’ki (Thunder Pipe Woman Under the Sky), Cathy Hunt | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Monday, Nov. 24
Miisaminiskim (Ancient Buffalo Stone), Shirlee Crow Shoe | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Tuesday, Nov. 25
Staah’tsi’naims’skaa’ki (Thunder Pipe Woman Under the Sky), Cathy Hunt | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Iikaisskini Gathering Centre, W650

Thursday, Nov. 27
Niinaisipistoo (Owl Chief), Dr. Francis First Charger | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Elders and Ceremony Room, A430

*Schedule is subject to change. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information on dates.

For more information, visit ulethbridge.ca/indigenous/elder-residence


Contact:

Sant Oka | sant.oka@uleth.ca