All About ARC
620 Gordon Street
Where is the Aboriginal Resource Centre/What is the ARC's address?
A common meeting point in the centre of UofG campus that students regularly paint.
What is the cannon?
Another name for North America.
What is turtle island?
The BEST(est) club at UofG (according to its Co-Chairs).
What is the Aboriginal Student Association?
Weekly gatherings conducted by the Aboriginal Student Association where ideas about current and upcoming events are discussed. All students and community members are welcome to sit in on these gatherings.
What are weekly ASA meetings?
October 15-19, 2018
When is Aboriginal Awareness Week?/When is the ARC going to be celebrating Aboriginal Awareness Week?
The building between East Residence and Rozanski Hall where you go to get some exercise.
What is the Athletic Centre?
A notable symbol of Métis heritage usually worn around the waist.
What is the Métis sash?
A UofG student in 2nd year or up who helps to ensure that O-Week runs smoothly.
What is an Orientation Volunteer?
2 Co-Chairs, 1 Treasurer, 1 Social Media Representative, 1 Graduate Student Representative, 1 Secretary, and 3 Executives at Large (or 2 Executives at Large and 1 Community Member)
What are the current ASA executive positions?
The person who Aboriginal students can access advising, counselling & tutoring support from.
Who is the Aboriginal Student Advisor/Natasha Young?
This group takes care of on-campus medical emergencies when you dial Ext 2000.
What is the First Response Team (FRT)?
A stone structure and landmark created by Inuit peoples (as well as other groups across North America)
What is an Inuksuk?
The governing body of many accredited student clubs. This organization distributes the bus pass and provides many other important student services.
What is the Central Student Association (CSA)?
Each Wednesday, the Aboriginal Student Association serves freshly cooked ____ & _______ at the Aboriginal Resource Centre. Everyone is welcomed.
What is Soup & Bannock?
These people are available at the Aboriginal Resource Centre monthly for cultural advising and support.
Who are the Visiting Elders?
The floor of the University Centre where you can access student financial services (OR replace your lost student ID card!)
What is the 3rd floor of the UC?
Cedar, Sweetgrass, Tobacco & Sage.
What are the four components to the medicine wheel?
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Student Council (CEPSSC) and the College of Arts Student Union (CASU) are examples of this type of student organization.
What are College Governments?
A bi-annual assembly where the ASA holds an election for its executive members, and the constitution is read. This is also the time when the executive hears and votes on new proposals to amend the ASA constitution.
What are ASA's Annual General Meetings?
October 2003
When was the ARC established as a department?
A place to access academic services such as student athlete mentors, Supported Learning Groups (SLGs), and writing services (you can also stop by here to quench your thirst for Starbucks Coffee)
What is the library?
A small circle or individual ceremony for women to acknowledge grandmother moon, heal and rebalance energies. This gathering occurs on a night where the full moon is out, and women usually bring offerings of tobacco, water, and potluck to share with other women.
What is a moon ceremony?
The UofG website for all things related to student-run organizations and events.
What is GryphLife?
A document that lays out all of the ASA's executive policies.
What is the ASA Constitution?