UCalgary Recorded Indigenous Events
The following links capture Indigenous-focused recorded lectures and special events and will be available to view for a limited time.
2025 ii’ taa’poh’to’p Journey Update: Empowerment from the Circle
On November 26, the Office of the Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement) commemorated eight years since launching ii’ taa’poh’to’p, the University of Calgary's Indigenous Strategy. To celebrate, we invited students, faculty, leadership and community partners to join us for UCalgary’s 2025 ii' taa'poh'to'p Journey Update: Empowerment from the Circle with a special keynote address from Niigaanwewidam Sinclair.
Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost (Indigenous Engagement)
Presented on November 26, 2025
2024 ii’ taa’poh’to’p Journey Update: Circle of Relatives
On November 27, the Office of the Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement) commemorated seven years since launching the University of Calgary's Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p. To celebrate, we invited students, faculty, leadership and community partners to join us for UCalgary’s 2024 ii' taa'poh'to'p Journey Update: Circle of Relatives.
Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost (Indigenous Engagement)
Presented on November 27, 2024
Celebrate Métis Week
The 2025 Celebrate Métis Week webinar featured special guests Dr. Melanie Griffith Bryce and Lisa L'Hirondelle, they shared how their Métis culture and heritage influences the work they do.
The webinar's opening prayer was offered by Elder Edmée Comstock.
Presented on November 13, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Keynote Presentation
Cadmus Delorme, a Cree and Saulteaux and former chief of Cowessess First Nation, shares his presentation titled What We Inherited and Better Understanding Our Role in Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Presented on September 29, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Keynote Presentation
Angela Sterritt is an award-winning investigative journalist and national bestselling author. She is from the Wilp Wiik’aax (we-GAK) of the Gitanmaax (GIT-in-max) community within the Gitxsan (GICK-san) Nation on her dad’s side and from Bell Island, Newfoundland on her mom's side. Her book Unbroken, part memoir and part investigation into the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls became an instant national bestseller in May 2023.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Presented on September 30, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Flag Ceremony
Flag Ceremony: On Sept. 30, 2025, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, UCalgary's Office of Indigenous Engagement united the
ii’ taa’poh’to’p Elders Circle of Advisers and members of UCalgary's leadership for a flag ceremony that concluded with the raising of the Every Child Matters flag.
Presented on September 30, 2025
The Meaning of Round Dance
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, a webinar titled The Meaning of Round Dance was produced to celebrate the history, culture and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples by sharing different perspectives on Round Dance from Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement
Presented on June 14, 2022
Indigenous Worldviews and Methodologies
Blackfoot scholar Dr. Leroy Little Bear shared wisdom, stories, and experiences to inspire students in the various stages of their learning journeys as they explore Indigenous methodologies and worldviews.
Supported by the Advancing Intercultural Capacity program at the Werklund School of Education.
Presented on September 14, 2021