Aboriginal Initatives

Aboriginal Initiatives

THE OFFICE OF ABORIGINAL INITIATIVES (AI) 

 
The Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) is the senior administrative officer responsible for Aboriginal academic programming, Aboriginal student support services, and Aboriginal community relations. The Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) reports to the Vice-President (Academic) & Provost, and works together with Deans’ Council and Lakehead University Senate (for academic programming), the Vice-Provost for Student Affairs (for student support services), and the Aboriginal Management Council (for community relations) to implement Lakehead University’s mission-specific commitment “to working with Aboriginal peoples in furthering their educational aspirations.” The VP (AI) heads the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives. More specifically, AI facilitates a centralized cooperative approach to Aboriginal programming, external community liaison, and services to students offered on and off campus. The mandate of this office is to provide leadership in Aboriginal development and to advance, within the University community, an understanding of Aboriginal culture, heritage, and language through activities which heighten the awareness of Aboriginal issues and identity.

Current AI Personnel:
 
Beverly Sabourin, Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives)
807.766.7177
 
Ashley Dokuchie, Administrative Assistant
807.766.7219
 
Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte, Native Access Program Coordinator
807.346.7709
 
Brendon Johnson, Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer
807.343.8926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Susan Bebonang, MEd, Brendon Johnson MScMgt and Carrianne Agawa, MEd