Indigenous Studies Major

The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Indigenous Studies is distinguished by its focus on land-based education and traditional in-person learning. The Major program aims to teach critical aspects of Indigeneity and provides opportunity for UPEI students to engage with a Major in Indigenous Studies, or a minor in Indigenous Studies. 

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Indigenous Studies Minor

The Minor in Indigenous Studies is a cross-disciplinary program to provide a better understanding of the place and importance of Indigenous history, culture, and knowledge systems. 

The Minor program starts with the broad teachings of Turtle Island and includes as part of the core courses the foundation stones of the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) and importance of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing to the creation of a better globe and community. A Minor in Indigenous Studies offers students the ability to complement the learnings of their major degree.

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Update your Indigenous Status After Admission

UPEI is building an inclusive campus community, and we are committed to providing an accessible and decolonized learning environment for all students.

We invite you to share your information with us because we have Indigenous-specific financial awards, support services, and community events—your information also helps us improve inclusion and create warmer, more community-focused supports.

Complete a voluntary Update my Indigenous Status form to update your Indigenous identity.

If you are not already connected with our Indigenous campus community, here are some places to start!  

The Mawi'omi Indigenous Student Centre
Dalton Hall, Room 515 
mawiomi@upei.ca  
902-620-5125  

Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies
Kelley Memorial Building, Room 236
ikeras@upei.ca
902-620-5311