40th Anniversary

FNUniv, A Retrospective

The university we see today was built on the hard work of generations of educators and leaders, as well as students who have gone on to do great things. Here…

Humble Beginnings: How SIFC became a home for Indigenous Knowledge

It all started 40 years ago when Ida Wasacase, the first President of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, started the Teacher’s Education Project in May, 1976. Soon, that lead to…

Florence Isaac: Supporting Students Through Culture for Four Decades

‘Kokom! You see me dancing hard for you?’ Florence Isaac doesn’t know the name of the little boy who asked her this question while she was sitting in her wheel…

Environmental Health Studies Program Teaches Science from a Cultural Perspective

Staff in the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) Health and Sciences department identified a need for a program to train students to become Indigenous health inspectors. And so, in 1997, conversations and…

Thelma Knight – A Visionary for Future Generations

Thelma Knight was in the second class of students to graduate from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College. It was 1977, and Thelma was one of six graduates. The single mother…

A Network Like No Other: FNUniv Alumni Support Each Other Before and After Graduation.

Everyone has a friend or two that they keep in contact with from their university days, some may even have alumni groups where all the students who entered a program…

Eat, Pray, Love, Travel – An Indigenous Woman’s Guide to Happiness

Christine Deiter says she learned a lot of important life skills while attending the First Nations University of Canada, including how to become successful in both business and personal spheres.…

The Changing Media Landscape: One INCA Graduate Explains How it’s Changed Her Career

Ten years ago, digital media was a rare, but emerging platform, being used to share news and other information with the public. Since then, it has continued to expand dramatically in…

Elders Play a Vital Role at FNUniv and across Saskatchewan

On all three campuses of the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), Elders and Elder’s helpers are on site to assist and support students, staff, and faculty. They provide guidance…

A Home Away From Home: Roxane Schury says She Was Always Welcome at FNUniv

As one of the first non-Aboriginal people attending the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) in the late 70s and early 80s, Roxane Schury says she immediately felt a sense of…