Welcome Events for Indigenous Students

Welcome to St. Thomas University! The Wabanaki Centre is excited to meet all new and returning Indigenous students, and we can’t wait to get to know you better. 

For Indigenous students, please join us at the Centre during Welcome Week for: 

Drop-In Day/Meet & Greet 
Date: Friday, August 30th 
Time: 10am - 3pm 
Details: Come by to meet the team and see the centre! 

 

Bingo and Trivia Games with Prizes 
Date: Monday, September 2nd 
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm 
Details: Dive into some fun games and win exciting prizes, including the grand prize for Bingo — a brand new Nintendo Switch! Don’t miss out on the chance to score this awesome prize. Plus, take advantage of the time to attend the pizza party scheduled through the general Welcome Week events before joining us. 

 

Scavenger Hunt/Prize with Walking Tacos 
Date: Tuesday, September 3rd 
Time: Around 3pm (following the commencement ceremony) 
Details: Embark on a fun scavenger hunt around campus, win prizes, and enjoy delicious walking tacos as an afternoon snack. 

 

Checkout the general Welcome week schedule here.

 

Got questions or need more info about the Centre and the support we offer? Don’t hesitate to reach out to any of our staff — we’re here to help! 

 

Sonja Perley (sperley@stu.ca) Director of Indigenous Initiatives 

Chelsea Harris-Carr (charriscarr@stu.ca) Future Wabanaki Coordinator 

Bailey Sappier (bsappier@stu.ca) Indigenous Student Services Coordinator 

 

Woliwon / Wela'lin / Thank you / Merci