Purification Lodge Field Trip, Thursday, April 10, 2014

Secondary school students from Richmond School District with Aboriginal ancestry will be given the opportunity to participate in a purification lodge field trip to Agassiz on Thursday, April 10, 2014 (Day 2).

UBC Summer Science Camp Opportunity

• A one-week cultural, health and science program for Aboriginal students in grades 8-11.
• The program promotes interest in health and science programs through firsthand experience at the University of British Columbia.
• Great opportunities to meet new friends, eat great food, connect with elders and role models, and enjoy fun, laughter and learning.

Program Goals

• Inform students of health and science careers
• Provide information on post-secondary pre-requisites, course planning, and admissions
• Offer a holistic education experience that includes cultural practices
• Provide Aboriginal role models in health care and sciences
• Incorporate cultural knowledge and activities into each day of the program

Who can apply?
Open to all students in grades 8-11 who are of First Nations, Inuit, or Metis ancestry.

When is it?
Session 1: (Gr.10-11) June 29- July 5, 2014
Session 2: (Gr.8-9) July 6- July 12, 2014

How much will it cost?

• Upon acceptance into the program students must provide a $200.00 registration fee
• This fee goes towards accommodation and meals during the program. All other expenses are covered while students are at UBC
• Students are encouraged to apply for funding from their band or school district. There are also a limited number of bursaries available. 

Contact Information
Program Mailing Address:
Summer Science Program
Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Tel: 604.682.2344 ext. 63417
Fax: 604.806.8499
Web: www.health.aboriginal.ubc.ca
Program Email: summerscienceubc@gmail.com

Moccasin Making Workshop At McMath Secondary

On Monday, May 5, 2014 (Day 2), there will be a moccasin making workshop for McMath students with Aboriginal ancestry.  The workshop will take place on a Day 2 in the McMath conference room.  It will begin at 8:30 am, and end at 3 pm.  Students are asked to bring their own lunch.  The moccasins are made of deerskin, beaded, and sewn with sinew.  Students will also be learning traditional songs during the workshop.

ART AND DESIGN Free Summer Camp Opportunity for Aboriginal Students, sponsored by Emily Carr University

URBAN ACCESS TO ABORIGINAL ART (URBAN ACCESS) is a four-week intensive art and design program that blends studio instruction with cultural studies modules and field trips. Held at the Aboriginal Gathering Place at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, the program will bring together 15 participants (15 and older) to learn five traditional forms of art: Carving, Drum Making, Cedar Basketry, Beadwork, and Moose Hair Tufting.

Participants will work in an intergenerational environment, and will explore ways to share their knowledge in urban Aboriginal communities at the conclusion of the program. The program is free and takes place from10 am – 3 pm, Monday to Friday, from Tuesday

July 3 to Friday July 27.

Deadline for applications is May 25, 2014.

For more information please contact:

Brenda Crabtree, Aboriginal Program Manager

Email: bcrab@ecuad.ca

Summer Camp Opportunity for Students grades 9 - 12, sponsored by PIMS

Emerging Aboriginal Scholars UBC/SFU High School Summer Camps - July 2nd to August 1st

This five week summer camp is for students currently attending grades 9 to 12. The main purpose of this camp is to help students with their academics and for them to get work experience at the university. Students take 90 minutes of math and English every day and three days a week they will be working with a faculty member in the area of their choice. Students will get $100 a week for 7.5 hours of work experience. The summer camp will take at UBC or SFU (please indicate your preferred camp site on the application form). Last year we had students working with the nuclear accelerator, and working at labs in the physics and chemistry departments, among other opportunities.

For more information please visit:

https://www.pims.math.ca/educational/aboriginal-student-summer-camps