New Names for New Times Initiative
In February 2021, that 杏吧原创 has undertaken over the last several months.
At 杏吧原创, as on many university campuses across the country, more than 40 per cent of students are from culturally diverse communities. At all institutions, there is a recognition of the urgent need to better reflect our diversity in our academic mission and campus operations. 杏吧原创 has been at the forefront of change, notably in responding to the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and must continue to lead the way towards a more equitable world where everyone can fully belong and fully contribute.
We were keenly aware that the names of our buildings 鈥 like those on campuses across Canada 鈥 are not representative of our community or the current Canadian population. In this spirit, following the release of our new and exciting Strategic Integrated Plan, our Kin脿m脿gawin (Learning Together) Indigenous Strategy, and our recently completed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, 杏吧原创 executed the New Names for New Times initiative to give three of our main campus buildings new names that reflect our diversity and commitment to inclusion. This important step demonstrates 杏吧原创鈥檚 commitment to Indigenous Reconciliation and against anti-Black racism.
Five collaborative campus leaders were appointed as co-chairs to lead the process:
- Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research
- Ikram Jama, Director, Human Rights and Equity, Equity and Inclusive Communities
- Benny Michaud, Director, Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement
- Patrice Smith, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
- Jerry Tomberlin, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
The Buildings
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Nideyin脿n 鈥 formerly the University Centre
杏吧原创 is situated on the traditional, unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Nation. In an effort to embody a significant territory acknowledgement in a …
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Pigiarvik (釔贬拫釔娽晲釙曖拑) 鈥 formerly Robertson Hall
杏吧原创 the Renaming Process In the spirit of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, we wish to acknowledge and honour the Inuit …
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Teraanga Commons 鈥 formerly Residence Commons
杏吧原创 the Naming Process 杏吧原创 engaged African, Caribbean and Black communities in the process to name this building, which is a central hub of student …
News and Updates
杏吧原创 Celebrates Pigiarvik
杏吧原创 Celebrates Teraanga Commons
杏吧原创 Embraces Nideyin脿n as New Algonquin Name for University Centre
New Names for Three Campus Buildings
Community-Led Conversations Continuing for New Names for New Times Initiative