Office of Aboriginal Initiatives
Senior Advisor: Jean Becker, jbecker@wlu.ca, ext. 4084
Aboriginal Student Support Co-Ordinator (Brantford campus): Bonnie Whitlow, bwhitlow@wlu.ca, ext. 5884
Aboriginal Student Support Co-Ordinator (Waterloo campus): Melissa Ireland, mireland@wlu.ca, ext. 4190
Aboriginal Students Recruitment and Retention Officer: Kandice Baptiste, kbaptiste@wlu.ca, ext. 4312
Brantford Location: 11 Darling Street, Brantford
Waterloo Location: 187 Albert Street, Waterloo
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Website: www.wlu.ca/aboriginal
The Office of Aboriginal Initiatives offers a wide range of supportive, holistic, cultural and academic programming. We are committed to fostering a positive student experience for all Aboriginal students: First Nations, Status, Non-Status, Inuit, and Mιtis persons. We also provide education, awareness, resources and training regarding Aboriginal culture to all students, faculty and staff. Our services assist Aboriginal students from the application process through to graduation:
Access to smudging
Community outreach
Scholarship and Bursary assistance
Computer and wifi access
Quiet study room
Admissions assistance
Visiting Elders program
SEEDS program
Resources for faculty and staff
Academic and personal counseling
Advocacy and referrals
Regular gatherings and feasts
Resource library
