Iikaisskini
Indigenous
Services
Oki! Tân’si! Atelihai! Taanishi! Aanii!
Territorial Acknowledgement
The University of Lethbridge acknowledges and deeply appreciates the Siksikaitsitapi Peoples’ connection to their territory. We, as people living and benefiting from Blackfoot Confederacy territory, honour the traditions of people who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We recognize the diverse population of Indigenous Peoples who attend the University of Lethbridge and the contributions these Indigenous Peoples have made in shaping and strengthening the University community in the past, present and in the future.
Iikaisskini means low horn in Blackfoot
Iikaisskini Indigenous Services Administrative office
Location:
University Hall | Sixth floor
Section E | Room E610
Hours of operation:
Open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays.
Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Gathering Centre
Open to all ULethbridge students. Gather, study, socialize and learn from one another.
Location:
University Hall / Centre for Arts | Sixth floor
Atrium | Room W650
Hours of operation:
Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Friday
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Indigenous stories
ULethbridge journey one great decision after another for Shining Student Piitakomii (Eagle Calling) Marla Medicine Shield
Piitakomii (Eagle Calling) Marla Medicine Shield credits an international exchange and enrolment in the Indigenous Student Success Certificate for broadening her horizons and allowing her to explore multiple career pathways.
Spirit Prize winner Martin Roundstone hopes to give back to his mentors
Martin Roundstone, a Dhillon School of Business student majoring in Indigenous Governance and Business Management, is the 2024 winner of the Spirit Prize, an award for emerging Indigenous visual artists.
Fine Arts Shining Student Jackson Paquette
Shining Student Jackson Paquette takes inspiration from his surroundings, from the concrete hallways of the University of Lethbridge, to the sweeping grasses in the coulees.