Indigenous Studies at McMaster

Congratulations to our Academic Department Manager, Nicole Martin, for being awarded the President’s Award for Outstanding Service in 2025
The Indigenous Studies Department is so lucky to have you!

Join us at one of our two virtual information sessions to learn about our exciting new course: INDIGST 4II3/6II3 From the Tipi to the Marae: International Indigenous Education.

Selected undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to participate in a field study experience, travelling to Hawai'i in Winter 2027.

Applications for the course currently being accepted and registration for the two virtual info sessions now open.

Register for the June 10th 12pm virtual info session here: https://indigenous.mcmaster.ca/events/indigst-4ii3-6ii3-info-session-from-the-tipi-to-the-marae-international-indigenous-education/

Register for the June 15th 4pm virtual info session here: https://indigenous.mcmaster.ca/events/indigst-4ii3-6ii3-info-session-from-the-tipi-to-the-marae-international-indigenous-education-2/

Application for the course: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9HcmcYh_14HyFBvF4I6JqsJzhUNkFNOUpPMTBBSEtCSlBZSDNVTlM0MThLSy4u

🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2026! We are so proud 🙌🏽

The Indigenous Studies Department is currently seeking Sessional Instructors for the following courses:

INDIGST 2A03 – Indigenous People’s Spirituality
INDIGST 2D03 – Traditional Ecological Knowledge
INDIGST 2G03 – Indigenous Perspectives on Peace and Conflict
INDIGST 3CC3 – Contemporary Indigenous Societies: Indigenous Fashion
INDIGST 3HH3 – Experiential Indigenous Medicine
INDIGST 3R03 – Experiential Land-Based Learning
MOHAWK 1Z03 – Introduction to Mohawk Language
OJIBWE 2Z03 – Intermediate Ojibwe

Apply now via MOSAIC!
Deadline: June 15, 2026

Dr. Allan Downey, Associate Professor, has been invited by the City of New York to present some of the research he has been working on for his new book.

Interested in joining the event? Please register below via Eventbrite.

Congratulations Dr. Downey! We are looking forward to attending.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-new-york-ironworkers-who-shaped-manhattan-tickets-1988591375335?aff=internal&fbclid=IwY2xjawR5VtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenl8uR5BvM3Vcv2ijMM687UqcXUEpIl5fOmROZvk5MnYoDOyu5OguUS-gFAY_aem_NJV_nAwC-hvJ2FowtR0pHw

Indigenous New York: Ironworkers Who Shaped Manhattan Join Dr. Allan Downey as he discusses the legacy of the Indigenous ironworkers who built the Manhattan skyline!

Are you coming to May@Mac tomorrow?

Drop by LR Wilson 1811 (Indigenous Student Services) at 12:15pm to learn about our exciting NEW certificate option!

https://future.mcmaster.ca/may-at-mac-2026/

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People also known as Red Dress Day.

Today we stand together and hold space for the missing and murdered.

❤️Educate yourself and your community about MMIWG2S+ issues:

Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

MMIWG2S Calls for Justice (PDF, 643 KB) -https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/.../2019/06/Calls_for_Justice.pdf

Dr. Greyeyes has been selected as this year’s recipient of the 2026 Faculty of Social Sciences Scholar in Community (Stream A – Local). 👏👏👏