A Gathering Place for First Nations, Metis & Inuit StudentsFirst Nations Status, Non-Status, Metis, and Inuit students at Fanshawe will find culturally supportive services and programs at the First Nations Centre (FNC). The FNC provides counselling, referrals and student activities, and is also the meeting place for First Nations Post-Secondary Education Counsellors and their students. The FNC features a computer lab, study lounge, Elder/Meeting room as well as kitchen facilities.

Dates to Remember 2015-16:Sept. 8: Fall Semester StartsNov. 13: Rock Your Moc EventNovember 21: Fall Open HouseDec. 14-19: Exam WeekDec. 24: College ClosesJan. 6: Winter Semester StartsFeb. 22-26: Reading WeekMar. 23: Year End GatheringApril 2: Spring Open HouseApr. 18-23: Exam Week

Awards, Scholarships & BursariesStudents are encouraged to explore scholarships and bursaries, both within Fanshawe College and externally, including:• Aboriginal Postsecondary Education and Training Bursary• First Nations Centre ‘Student of the Year’ Award• Metis Nation of Ontario Bursary (OSOTF)• The Karl Nathan Staats ScholarshipStudent SuccessFanshawe College offers a wide range of student success services, including:• Academic Advising in the First Nations Centre• Peer Tutoring offers course specific help, upon referral• Student Success Advisors• Personal, Academic and Career advising• Study Skills workshops

First Nations Studies & Set Aside Seats at FanshaweGeneral Arts & Science – First Nations StudiesGraduates of the program can take advantage of credit transfer to Western University. To complete a one-year certificate or two-year diploma, students would take the following courses:

One-Year Certificate Reason & Writing 1 | Communications | Discovering the Humanities | Discovering the Social Sciences | Traditional Teachings | Contemporary Teachings | + 4 ElectivesTwo-Year DiplomaUpon completion of the one-year certificate, choose 3 full-year university courses: First Nation Studies | Forms of Fiction | History of Western Art | Philosophy | Sociology | Psychology | Women’s Studies + 4 Electives

For more information, contact Jessica Ford at jford@fanshawec.ca or, Jessica Bugorski at jbugorski@fanshawec.ca

Indigenous Women - General Elective (Winter Semester)This course will examine the role of Indigenous women in customary Indigenous society and trace how the perspective of Indigenous woman has been drastically changed with contact with European people, through attempts at colonization, and objectifying and disrespecting the sacred role of Indigenous women in media. This course also responds to the request of the local Indigenous community to offer more courses with Indigenous content. For more information contact the School of Language and Liberal Studies at 519-452-4442

Nursing (BScN Degree) – Aboriginal Set Aside SeatsThe school of Nursing recognizes that Aboriginal Peoples are not represented adequately in the nursing profession and therefore welcomes applicants. Eligible Aboriginal candidates may be admitted to the Nursing program from one of the two paths: 1.) Aboriginal candidates who have successfully completed the program’s admission requirements, and whose admission average has met the annual program admission average as determined by the School of Nursing will be considered for admission along with all the other program applicants. 2.) Aboriginal candidates who have successfully completed the program’s admission requirements, but whose overall average has NOT met the annual program admission average as determined by the School of Nursing will be considered on a discretionary basis to fill our four seats (two seats at the UWO site and two seats at the Fanshawe College site) set aside for applicants in this latter category.

For more information, contact the School of Nursing at 519-452-4220.

Contact:P: 519-452-4430 Ext. 4619F: 519-451-8192

Kevin LamureManagerk_lamure@fanshawec.ca

Christine HannahAboriginal Student Success Advisorchannah@fanshawec.ca

Daniel KennedyAboriginal Community Outreach & Transitions Advisord_kennedy2@fanshawec.ca

Room A1047Fanshawe College1001 Fanshawe College Blvd.London, ON N5Y 5R6

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