Rock Your Mocs Week

Start Date

Sunday November 13, 2022

End Date

Saturday November 19, 2022

Time

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Location

"A positive opportunity to be united and celebrate tribal individuality by wearing moccasins. We honor our ancestors, and indigenous peoples worldwide, during Rock Your Mocs events and commemorate National Native American Heritage Month." - For full information

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Date

Friday September 30, 2022
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Location

For full details, click here.

Update following release of Indigenous Identity Project Final Report

Following the release of the Queen’s University Indigenous Identity Project Final Report: ‘Gii-Ikidonaaniwan’ • ‘It has been said’, from First Peoples Group on July 8th, questions and concerns regarding the report have been expressed by members of the Queen’s University community and by external stakeholders. Queen’s University has accepted the findings of the report in principle and in response has begun the work of creating an Indigenous Oversight Council.

National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kingston

Date

Tuesday June 21, 2022
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Location

City Park

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. This year, events will be taking place in City Park, in collaboration with Tipi Moza, Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, and Métis Nation of Ontario. For full details, please visit our events page: https://www.queensu.ca/indigenous/faces-spaces-and-places/events-and-initiatives

Elder Meet & Greet: Feasting/Harvesting

Date

Thursday August 11, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY 

The August 11 session topic will be:

  • Feasting / Harvesting 

Elder Meet & Greet: Spirit of Healing

Date

Thursday July 28, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The July 28 session topic will be:

  • Spirit of Healing

Elder Meet & Greet: Ceremony

Date

Thursday July 14, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The July 14 session topic will be:

  • Why We Have Ceremonies 

Elder Meet & Greet: Relationship Teachings

Date

Thursday June 30, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The June 30 session topic will be:

  • Relationship Teachings

Elder Meet & Greet: Every Child Matters

Date

Thursday June 16, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The June 16 session topic will be:

  • Every Child Matters

Elder Meet & Greet: Indigenous History Month

Date

Thursday June 2, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online/Zoom

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The June 2 session topic will be:

  • Indigenous History Month