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Three Indigenous models standing in front of a crowd in the Hart House Great Hall during the 2024 fashion show.

Indigenous Education Week

Celebrate Indigenous identity, culture, research, community, education and much more at the University of Toronto. The theme for the Indigenous Education Week changes each year and includes Indigenous guest speakers, facilitators, knowledge keepers, educators and community members to help realize the theme.

Indigenous Education Week 2025: February 18 – 21, 2025

The theme is ‘Indigenous Music and Celebration’. These events are open to all with registration encouraged, but drop-in’s are welcome.

Register for First Nations House events on Folio.

If you need support with registration or have any inquiries, please email indigenous.slcoordinator@utoronto.ca.

Schedule

Disco Party

Thursday, February 13, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
UTGSU Gym – 16 Bancroft Avenue, First Floor
In partnership with SAGE

Free Skate

Tuesday, February 18, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Pavillion, Varsity Arena (299 Bloor Street W.), St. George Campus
In partnership with Family Care Office and Multi-Faith Centre
Register for Ice Skating at Athletic Arena on Folio.

Rumble: Documentary Screening and Panel

Tuesday, February 18, 5 – 8 p.m.
Edward Johnson Building / Faculty of Music (80 Queen’s Park), St. George Campus
In partnership with Faculty of Music
Register for Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, Documentary Screening and Panel on Folio.

Songwriting with Natasha Fisher

Wednesday, February 19, 2 – 5 p.m.
First Nations House, Event Space, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at UTM
Register for Songwriting with Natasha Fisher on Folio.

Métis Strings Showcase & Jigging Workshop

Thursday, February 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
First Nations House, Event Space, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with Indigenous Initiatives at UTSC
Register for Strings Showcase & Jigging Workshop on Folio.

Inuit Throat Singers

Thursday, February 20, 6 – 9 p.m.
First Nations House, Teaching Lodge, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with Native Woman in the Arts
This event is open to Indigenous community members only
Register for Inuit Throat Singers on Folio.

Grabeady Workshop

Friday, February 21, 1 – 4 p.m.
First Nation House, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with Hart House
Register for Grabeady Workshop through Hart House.

Manitou Mkwa Singers Performance

Friday, February 21, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Nations House, Teaching Lodge, Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with Woodsworth College
Register for Manitou Mkwa Singers Performance on Folio.

Drum Circle Social

In partnership with U of T Sport & Rec
MC: Gordan Sands
Drum Group: Bear Creek
Register for Drum Circle Social on Folio.

Chii-miigwech and special thanks to our partners:

  • UTM Office of Indigenous Initiatives
  • UTSC Office of Indigenous Initiatives
  • Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE)
  • Indigenous Waves
  • Hart House
  • Native Women in the Arts
  • New College
  • Woodsworth
  • Sport and Rec
  • Multifaith
  • Family Care Office
  • Faculty of Music
  • Pow Wow Café Catering