Welcome
Greetings from the Coordinator, First Nations Education
I extend a warm welcome and acknowledge the Coast Salish people’s territory. I have been fortunate enough to work with with Kwantlen Polytechnic University since 1990 and have witnessed the University grow in leaps and bounds in the years since. My work with students is rewarding and I look forward to contributing to the student experience in any way that can help students reach their potential.
On May 28, 2010, Kwantlen officially opened the Aboriginal Gathering Place on its Surrey campus. The goal of the Gathering Place is to serve as an educational, cultural, and social hub for Kwantlen Polytechnic University students. I would like to invite you to take the opportunity to visit us in the Gathering Place.
Darlene J. Willier, Cree, M.Ed
"Purple Balsam Woman"
Strategic Plan Objectives
1.Develop internal partnerships that support institutional visions of Aboriginal education as articulated by Aboriginal people and the Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
2.Develop external partnerships that build capacity through completion of needs assessment initiatives, assistance with preparation and submission of proposals, and the development and delivery of programs, which are directed by Aboriginal people or organizations through the Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
3.Increase Aboriginal awareness of post secondary, career, trades and technology training programs through comprehensive community-based initiatives.
4.Identify and address the short, medium and long-term space allocation needs of Aboriginal students and staff.
5.Develop administrative processes that quantify the needs of Aboriginal students, alumni and communities.
6.Develop, implement and maintain culturally relevant services and programs.
7.Develop and implement Aboriginal mentorship programs to address the education and employment needs of Aboriginal students and graduates.
8.Develop and implement an institutional Aboriginal Education Policy.
