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Indigenous Education Week

Annually, First Nations House – Indigenous Student Services invites you to celebrate Indigenous identity, culture, research, community, education and much more at 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

Friday, February 14, 12 – 3 p.m.
Borden Building North (563 Spadina Cres.), St. George Campus
In partnership with SAGE
Register for Disco Party

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drum Circle Social

In partnership with U of T Sport & Rec
Registration coming soon