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Welcome Oki
The University of Lethbridge (Iniskim) was founded in 1967 because a determined group of citizens believed southern Alberta warranted its own university. Thanks to the efforts of many, ULethbridge has supported the region, Alberta and Canada through teaching, research, and outreach activities, and has prepared thousands of alumni to make important contributions in communities around the world.
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The Tipi Niitoyis
For the Blackfoot People, niitoyis — the tipi— is where the transfer of knowledge takes place. There are four keystone poles that make up the tipi structure with supporting poles that come together in a circular design, without hierarchy, intersecting at the top and reaching for the sky and stars. This is the intersection of the living world with the spirit world and it’s where knowledge transfer happens.
Like the tipi’s keystone poles, at Iniskim we have four strategic directions and supporting goals, all intersecting, crossing boundaries and transferring knowledge. Everyone is invited to our tipi — it is home for our students, employees, alumni and friends.
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Who we are
We are Iniskim, or Sacred Buffalo Stone, located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in Southern Alberta.
We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds, ensuring all students find their place and purpose here. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for both our students and employees.
We distinguish ourselves by holding the undergraduate and graduate student experience at the forefront of our teaching, research, and support activities. Our liberal education approach enables students and alumni to critically integrate ideas and experiences across disciplines, equipping them with the adaptive thinking and the skills necessary to navigate, succeed, and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
We are a public comprehensive university deeply committed to free inquiry in research, teaching and learning, and to supporting the aspirations of regional communities while having a global impact. We forge and strengthen meaningful connections within and between our communities, both on and off campus, and with our alumni community.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Our Values Aitapitsskskaniiyo’pa
Our values underpin and inform everything we do, and each manifests in unique ways across the diverse activities at our university.
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Our Commitment
We are respectful and collaborative in our actions and decisions.
We weave Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and traditions into the fabric of our university.
We excel in interdisciplinary teaching, research and creative activities where imagination, ingenuity, experiential learning and problem-solving thrive across disciplinary boundaries.
We protect the importance of knowledge and discovery, and the role of academic freedom in that pursuit.
We advance exceptional and inclusive student and employee experiences, and financial, environmental, and social sustainability.
We work in partnership with communities, in an environment of rapid technological and societal change, to navigate and shape the world of tomorrow.
