Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Heads up! 4D will be closed all day on June 9th, as the team will be enjoying some off-site professional development. We are looking forward to an enriching day, and seeing students on Wednesday!

Slowly and steadily, the 4D garden is growing!

Thanks to the hard work of our intern Mackenzie and Elder Betty (and in spite of the grackles and squirrels), we have some berries and feverfew growing plentifully! Pending a cooperative season, by the fall we will hopefully have lavender, chamomile, tomatoes, carrots, onions, a Three Sisters planter as well and more!

We are also growing to***co, sweetgrass and sage in our backyard!

If you are an Indigenous student graduating this June, you need to connect with 4D if you...
1. Want to receive a gift (on-stage, afterward or shipped to your home if you cannot make it!)
2. Wear regalia on stage rather than a convocation robe!
3. Attend a 4D reception!

The deadline to RSVP is June 5th. RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/0edUmWNkUk

Community is important, and we want all to feel welcome at Four Directions!
Each year we hire a Program Assistant to facilitate programming for our 2SLGBTQIA+ students and their guests. Our program assistant also has the opportunity to engage in collaborative work with university committees and campus partners like the Shift Project and Yellow House!

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is social, observant and sensitive to the comfort levels and needs of others. This dedicated position, which pays 18.60/hour, is for a 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous Queen's student, who is comfortable openly identifying as such!

To learn more or apply, visit our website: https://www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/employment-opportunities

As noted, this is a role for an Indigenous student, we thank non-Indigenous students in advance for not applying for 4D's specialized roles.

SAGE is a program that happens across many universities, and is a peer-led initiative by Indigenous grad students, for Indigenous grad students!

4D's SAGE Program Assistant surveys our Indigenous grad students to see what they'd like to see offered, and then helps plan virtual, in-person and hybrid programming to suit those needs!

Past SAGE programming include feasts, virtual coffee chats and the annual SAGE Writing Retreat at Wintergreen Studios!

Open to Indigenous Queen's Graduate Students, this role will pay $18.60/hour and has a flexible schedule to work within your schedule.

To learn more or apply, visit our website: https://www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/employment-opportunities

Reminder: This position is for an Indigenous student, we thank non-Indigenous students in advance for not applying for 4D's specialized roles!

If you've been around 4D, or even have followed us on social media, you know that fires are a staple of our programming at 4D. The ability to host peer-led fires is something we're very proud to be able to offer!

The firekeeper team works very closely with our Elder and visiting Knowledge Keepers to receive teachings, and then run social and sacred fires. They also help maintain the tipi space and get hands on with Elder Betty, learning how to cook traditional foods.

We are hiring 2-3 firekeepers ($18.60/hour), and one Senior Firekeeper ($21.60/hour), and we encourage folks of all gender expressions to apply.

To learn more or apply, visit our website:
https://www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/employment-opportunities

Reminder: These are roles for Indigenous students, we thank non-Indigenous students in advance for not applying for 4D's specialized roles.

If you are an upper year Indigenous student, that would like a flexible work schedule, the Ohsahè:ta Program Assistant role may be a good fit!

An administrative position, this role is very important in helping keep our Ohsahè:ta Program running smoothly. The ideal candidate for this role would be highly organized, a self-starter and have strong written communication skills. We especially encourage former Ohsahè:ta participants to consider applying, if administrative work appeals to you!

This role pays $18.60/hour, and is a work from home, set your own schedule type of position!

To learn more or apply, visit our website:
https://www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/employment-opportunities

Reminder: This is a role for an Indigenous student, we thank non-Indigenous students in advance for not applying for 4D's specialized roles.

A quick reminder that tomorrow is a statutory holiday, so 4D will be closed. If you need access to any health and wellness resources tomorrow, please visit the link in our bio!

Being able to offer evening and weekend hours is huge for our Indigenous students looking for access to study spaces, social connection, laundry or snacks :)
We are hiring a large team of Evening Hours Admin staff at $18.60/hour, and one Coordinator at $21.60/hour who will ensure all scheduling is taken care of and shifts are covered!

If you're a confident and social Indigenous student who would like to have a role that allows for a bit of study time between greeting visitors and supporting access to the Centre, this may be a good fit for you!

To learn more or apply, visit our website: https://www.queensu.ca/fourdirections/employment-opportunities

Reminder: This is a role for an Indigenous student, we thank non-Indigenous students in advance for not applying for 4D's specialized roles.