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Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE)
front of First People House
Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement Your home away from home

Message from IACE Executive Director

Jacquie Green

The Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) works to support the success of Indigenous students at UVic by providing cultural and academic programming, including Elders in Residence, wellness circles, tutoring, academic advising and counselling, as well as experiential learning opportunities, financial aid, leadership and community development opportunities.

close up of cedar branches

Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

IACE logo by late TEMOSE峁-纽ET

Artwork titled "New Beginnings" by Late TEMOSEṈ-ŦET, Dr. Charles Elliott from Tsartlip Nation is the logo for the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement.

尝贰,狈翱峁圗罢

LE,NOṈET provides a series of programs designed to welcome and support Indigenous students (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) throughout their educational journey at the 番茄社区. Community building, financial support, academic programs and student supports. 
  • close up of cedar tree
    H茅蕯蓹k史 蕯蓹 c蓹 膷蓹l茅艐蓹n 色t蓹 | H脕EQ 冉TE OL T纽E 膯EL脕峁圗N 冉TE

    Remember our ancestors and birthright

  • Totems in front of First Peoples House
    N蓹c虛蓹maat k史蓹ns 膷e蕯i | 膯群NEUEL OL

    Work together

  • Indigenous banner in UVic quad
    N蓹w虛es 拧x史 c蓹n 蕯ay虛 拧q史el蓹q史蓹n | 脕ME岣碩 T纽EN 脥Y, 艢岣懊丩E然EN

    Bring in your good heart and mind

  • Beach scene
    Le蕯t 拧x史 hel蓹 蕯蓹 c蓹 mak虛史 s膷e蕯i s蓹蕯 | S,HOL E峁 MEQ EN EN脕 SE S膯群

    Be prepared for the work to come