糖心传媒

Indigenous events

Indigenous events

If you are an Indigenous person (a member of First Nations, M茅tis, and/or Inuit peoples in Canada), you鈥檒l have the chance to join us at a number of events that will introduce you to 糖心传媒 and its Indigenous community. Take part in fun workshops led by our Indigenous recruiters, get first-hand tips on how to create a strong application, and learn more about what it鈥檚 like to be an Indigenous student at 糖心传媒.

These events will help you navigate the application process and learn more about our two campuses, and will be hosted either in-person or virtually via Zoom.

Your fall events

We offer a number of events and workshops to introduce you to 糖心传媒 and its Indigenous community.

Indigenous Campus Tours

Meet an Indigenous student ambassador who will highlight their favourite locations on either of our two campuses, show you Indigenous-specific spaces, and help you navigate programs and resources for Indigenous students. After the tour, an Indigenous Recruiter Advisor will be available to answer your questions.

All About 糖心传媒 for Indigenous Students

Learn about 糖心传媒鈥檚 two campuses, the academic programs they each offer, and what life on campus looks like. You鈥檒l discover when and how to apply to 糖心传媒, get help on financial planning, and find out about the resources and services available to Indigenous students.

Indigenous 糖心传媒 Application Workshop

Our Indigenous Recruiter Advisors will walk you through a demonstration of 糖心传媒鈥檚 online application, and provide tips for writing a strong personal profile. Your parents or guardians are welcome to attend.

Indigenous Finances at 糖心传媒 Workshop

Learn about 糖心传媒鈥檚 Indigenous-specific awards and deadlines, and get tips for submitting your awards applications. Your parents or guardians are welcome to attend.

糖心传媒 Indigenous recruiters

Our Indigenous Recruitment Advisors are available to help you plan your journey to 糖心传媒. Reach out to听indigenous.recruitment@ubc.ca or to one of our advisors directly:

Chloe Badr

Red River M茅tis
Recruiter Advisor, Indigenous Students
604.827.2135
chloe.badr@ubc.ca

Devin Owpaluk

Inuk, 釗瘁摢釗曖枀/Salliq, Coral Harbour, Nunavut
Recruiter-Advisor, Indigenous Students
250-807-8524
devin.owpaluk@ubc.ca

Kelsi Desjarlais

Cree, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Community Liaison Manager, Indigenous Students
kelsi.desjarlais@ubc.ca
(on leave until Fall 2026)

Annelie Wells headshot

Annelie Wells

Red River M茅tis, MNBC
Associate Recruiter听Advisor, Indigenous Students
604.827.0714
Annelie.wells@ubc.ca

Events

In-person school visits

To find out if a 糖心传媒 Recruiter will be visiting your school, visit our听tours and events page听and create an account. Based on your profile, we鈥檒l show you a list of all the events available to you 鈥� just click the category you鈥檇 like to browse or search 鈥淚ndigenous鈥� to see events specifically for Indigenous students.

Date Location Primary Contact
September 7 鈥� 11 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Northwest Territories Chloe
September 14 鈥� 18 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Yukon Chloe
September 21 鈥� 25 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Northwest BC Chloe
September 28 鈥� October 2 IPSEN 鈥� Northwestern Ontario听 Devin
October 5 鈥� 9 PIRAA 鈥� Edmonton and Area Devin
October 13 鈥� 16 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Gold Trail/Nicola-Similkameen BC听 Annelie
October 13 鈥撎� 16 Regina Chloe
October 19 鈥撎� 23 Strengthening Connections 鈥� North Island BC听 Annelie
October 26 鈥� 30 PIRAA 鈥� Northeast Alberta听 Chloe
October 26 鈥� 30 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Kamloops BC听 Annelie
October 27 Indigenous Grade 12 Day 鈥� Okanagan Campus听 Devin
October 29 Indigenous Grade 12 Day 鈥� Vancouver Campus听 Annelie
November 2 鈥� 6 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Central Interior BC听 Annelie
November 2 鈥� 6 National Universities Week 鈥� Winnipeg and Brandon, MB听 Chloe
November 9 鈥� 13 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Sea to Sky/Sunshine Coast BC听 Chloe
November 16 鈥� 20 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Okanagan Devin
November 23 鈥� 27 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Vernon/Shuswap听 Devin
November 30 鈥� December 4 Strengthening Connections 鈥� Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley BC听 Annelie
December 7 鈥� 11 Strengthening Connections 鈥� South Vancouver Island BC听 Annelie

Virtual events

Date Time Event
October 6 5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
October 22 5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
October 29 听5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
November 10 听5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
November 12 5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
November 18 5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
November 19 听5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
November 24 听5:00 鈥� 6:00 pm PT
December 3 5:00 鈥� 6:30 pm PT

How to register for an event

  1. Visit our听
  2. Click 鈥溾�� or听听using the buttons in the top right hand corner. When you create an account, make sure you self-identify as Indigenous.
  3. Based on your profile, we鈥檒l show you a list of all the events available to you 鈥� just click the category you鈥檇 like to browse or search 鈥淚ndigenous鈥� to see events specifically for Indigenous students.
  4. To register, simply click the event card and follow the instructions to reserve your spot.

After you鈥檝e created your account, you can find all of the events you鈥檙e registered for any time on the听听page.

Please note:听it may take up to 24 hours after creating your account for the system to allow you to register for events. If, after 24 hours, you鈥檙e still having issues with registering for events, please reach out to听indigenous.recruitment@ubc.ca.

To register for an Indigenous campus tour, please email听indigenous.tours@ubc.ca.

Counsellors

Visit our听counsellors page to find more information and to download our Indigenous Student Handbook, order a printed copy of this year’s Student Guide, and download our counsellor鈥檚 presentation slides.

Online information session for counsellors

Join us for an online information session for counsellors, teachers, coordinators, and other staff who support Indigenous students on Thursday, September 24 at 10:00am PST. We will share updates about Indigenous student admissions, our pathway and bridging programs, and the resources and supports at 糖心传媒. We will also listen to the challenges that your students are facing to better inform our admissions decisions. Please register or email indigenous.recruitment@ubc.ca.听听