{"id":44,"date":"2020-06-18T12:02:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T16:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:15:24","slug":"policies-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/policies-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &#038; Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This space brings together the core protocols, guidelines and practices that shape how we work with Indigenous students, faculty, staff and the broader 杏吧原创 community. Grounded in respect, relationality and responsibility, these resources reflect the university\u2019s commitments to Indigenous resurgence, cultural safety and meaningful collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>Here you will find:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear, culturally-grounded guidance for practices such as land acknowledgements, smudging and tobacco offering<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1182\">Policies that uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples to participate in spiritual, cultural and intellectual life at 杏吧原创, including protections for traditional spiritual practices<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1419\">Practical protocols for working respectfully with Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and for ensuring Indigenous-specific opportunities (in hiring, awards, and teaching) maintain integrity and trust<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1419\">An acknowledgement that these are not static documents but living commitments, meant to guide our shared responsibility to foster belonging, honour Indigenous rights and support transformative learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We encourage all members of the 杏吧原创 community, whether you are an Indigenous student, faculty or staff, a non-Indigenous ally or a visitor to the 杏吧原创 campus, to engage with these policies. They provide the language, pathways and expectations for making this environment more inclusive, respectful and aligned with Indigenous worldviews.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2149\"><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/policies-procedures\/algonquin-territory-acknowledgment\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Algonquin Territory Acknowledgment<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Learn about 杏吧原创 University\u2019s acknowledgement of the Algonquin Nation, on whose unceded and traditional territory the university stands, and how to offer respectful territory acknowledgements in your classes, events, and daily practice.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/secretariat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/Policy-for-Admissions-and-Awards-Limited-to-Indigenous-First-Nation-Metis-and-Inuit-Candidates.pdf\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Admissions and Awards Limited to Indigenous (First Nation, M\u00e9tis and Inuit) Candidates<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The purpose of this Policy is to verify the Indigenous identity of applicants who apply to Indigenous-specific program seats or awards, grants, bursaries, and scholarships. It will be used in conjunction with existing admissions requirements and procedures. In accordance with Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, some designated program seats and awards will be limited to Indigenous candidates (First Nation, M\u00e9tis and Inuit).<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/policies-procedures\/policy-indigenous-attire-convocation\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 University Policy Statement on Indigenous Attire at Convocation<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Want to wear your traditional regalia for graduation? Follow this link to learn about 杏吧原创\u2019s guidelines for wearing Indigenous regalia at convocation and how to participate in this important celebration of identity and culture.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/policies-procedures\/guidelines-for-working-with-elders\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Working with First Nation, Metis and Inuit Elders and Knowledge Keepers<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Learn more about working respectfully with Elders and Knowledge Keepers, including when to offer honoraria, how to prepare for their visits, and ways to build meaningful relationships.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/secretariat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/Hiring-Policy-for-Positions-Limited-to-Indigenous-Candidates.pdf\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiring Policy for Positions Limited to Indigenous Candidates<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The purpose of this Policy is to verify the Indigenous identity of applicants who apply for employment opportunities at 杏吧原创 that are reserved for Indigenous candidates. This verification and assessment process will maintain the integrity of 杏吧原创\u2019s hiring practices and will strengthen community connections, contribute to the safety of all Indigenous faculty, contract instructors and professional staff and increase collective knowledge in academia.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/policies-procedures\/request-for-the-presence-of-elders-or-knowledge-keepers\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Requesting an Elder or Knowledge Carrier<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Follow this link to request an Elder or Knowledge Holder for your class, event, or gathering, and learn how to engage with them in a respectful and culturally appropriate way.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/smudging-on-campus\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smudging on Campus<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Learn about 杏吧原创\u2019s policy supporting Indigenous spiritual practices, including where smudging is permitted on campus and how to request a temporary pass to make a space smudge-friendly.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/policies-procedures\/tobacco-offering-protocol\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tobacco Offering Protocol<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Click this link to learn when and how to offer tobacco in a good way when engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and during cultural or ceremonial practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This space brings together the core protocols, guidelines and practices that shape how we work with Indigenous students, faculty, staff and the broader 杏吧原创 community. 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