Indigenous Studies at McMaster

INDIGST 4DW3 has just been added to the fall term, and spots are now open!
We encourage you to enrol as soon as possible, as spaces may fill quickly.
Dr. Allan Downey
Fall term
Wednesday from 9:30 am to 11:20 am

Dr. Greyeyes presented “Storying Our Words: Elements of an Indigenous Approach to Transcription” at NAISA today!

Congratulations to Dr. Innes for being elected as the next NAISA president!
We all know he’s at McMaster University (not what’s listed on the slide)!

Dr. Jacobs presented as part of the roundtable “Burn it All Down: Teaching Indigenous Resistance, Resurgence, and Radical Pedagogy in the Law Classroom”

Spotlight on Dr. Watchman, sharing their work on “Decolonization through Community-Led Nourishment of Food and Language, K’idilyé bee Na’oodziih”

Slide 2 joined by Sue Hill (member of Indigenous Education Council)

An insightful presentation by Dr. Downey at NAISA today: “Shontoskwen (“When the Bridge Fell”): Ironworking and the Rematriation of Haudenosaunee History.”

Dr. Innes presented at NAISA today. His session was titled “Reimagining Indigenous Academic Spaces: Toward Ethical, Inclusive Futures”.

Pictured here with colleagues from Queen’s, York, and McGill.

The Indigenous Health Movement, a student-led group, is leading a donation drive for remote First Nations communities devastated by the wildfires. Indigenous Studies is accepting donations on their behalf.

Looking for an elective this Fall?

Explore Indigenous Studies courses open to students across McMaster! 🌿 Gain new perspectives, learn from Indigenous knowledge keepers and scholars, and deepen your understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, languages, literature, and health.

📲 Enrol now through MOSAIC.

Don't miss this exciting summer opportunity available through Six Nations Polytechnic!
A two-week intensive tuition-free course focused on understanding River Health through Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Science.
This course can be taken as INDIGST 3R03 at McMaster through a Letter of Permission (LOP), allowing you to earn credit toward your degree.

Date: August 17–28, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Six Nations

Reach out to [email protected] for more info!