b'AdvertorialThe University of Ottawa three years to complete. Students whoIndigenous CommunityLocated in the capital of Canada and withinchoose the University of Ottawa do so at an Mashkawazwogamig Indigenous Resource the traditional territory of the Algonquinexciting time as the IAP launch marks theCentre: provides students with a study space, Nation, the University of Ottawa is uniquelybeginning of a new chapter of learning andaccess to workstations and a printer, and its positioned in an important region of gover- change at our campus.own library. Staff are available to answer nance, research, and commerce. It is a hubquestions and to provide support navigating where citizens from around the country andGovernanceuniversity life. They also organize recre-the world reside, work, and study; it is a placeThe Office of Indigenous Affairs managesational and academic activities based on where nations meet. Mashkawazwogamigthe Indigenous portfolio at the University ofstudent-identified needsIndigenous Resource Centre and the UniversityOttawa and regularly works with other offices, of Ottawa are aware of this and encouragedepartments, and faculties to support Indig-individuals from First Nations, Inuit, andenization efforts on campus. The team alsoActive student community: uOttawa features Mtis nations to consider studying in thisworks with internal and external partners toIndigenous student associations at the under-diverse area and on our beautiful campus.create academic and professional opportuni- graduate and graduate level as well as one Join approximately 500 other self-identifiedties for students. Composed of First Nationswithin the Faculty of Law. These associations Indigenous learners who chose the Universityand Mtis members who also liaise with Inuitoffer new students a network of friends and of Ottawa for the education and the skillscommunity partners to ensure a broad spec- professional contacts and ensure they feel required to broaden their horizons and to givetrum of voices and worldviews are represent- welcomed and connected upon arrival.back to their communities. ed and used to raise the voices of Indigenous students at uOttawa. Funding your studies: uOttawa is proud to Policy offer a variety of generous financial awards The University of Ottawa recently released theWhy study at the University of Ottawa? to Indigenous learners Indigenous Action Plan (IAP), a document pre- uOttawa is one of the top 10 researchsuch as the Indigenoussented in four thematic areas that aims to mo- intensive universities in Canada Leadership Scholar-bilize the university community in creating anship, a prestigiousuOttawa is among the most sustainable uni- award of $26,000 environment that reflects, enhances, includes and supports Indigenous culture and peoplesversity globally, and ranked sixth in Canada (over four years). on campus. This is an important step in the Faculty and students in Ottawa have easyVisit the website toprocess of Indigenizing the campus, and makesaccess to a beautiful natural environmentlearn more about our commitment to Indigenous communitieswhich includes the Rideau waterways,specific awards fully visible, sustainable and real. The workGatineau Park and an extensive greenbelt,available to all involved in creating this document was madeas well as a growing urban core, offering astudents and topossible by consultation with Indigenous range of dynamic sustainability students in specific communities and it required approximatelychallenges to examine programs!For additional information, please visit www.uottawa.ca/indigenous (613) 562-5800 Ex. 2496 irc-cra@uOttawa.ca'