First Peoples House
Which office is located in the First Peoples House that supports Indigenous students?
Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE)
This circular road surrounds most of the UVic campus and connects nearly all major buildings.
Ring Road
This kind of quality helps a chaperone support and understand the needs of the campers, making everyone feel safe and welcome.
Anwsers may vary: (Empathy)
Name your Lead Chaperone and LE, NOṈET Student Leadership Coordinator
Tiffany Friesen and Lauren McLean
What art piece stands outside the First Peoples House?
Bonus 200 Points: Name the artists.
Totem Poles
What UVic staff member might help support first-year Indigenous students academically and culturally?
Candice Cook (First Year LE,NONET Coordinator)
This is the name of the main library at UVic.
McPherson Library
In case of an emergency, chaperones will call this service first to get immediate help.
911 OR CSEC (Campus Security)
UVic Mini-U Camp Goals for students include:
(answers may vary) building community, leadership skills, and excitement for learning
Name four Indigenous spaces across campus:
-Native Student Union (SUB)
-Indigenous Student Lounge (Sngequ House)
-HSD Indigenous Student Lounge
-Indigenous Living Learning Community (Sngequ House)
When was the First Peoples House "officially" open?
January 25th, 2010
Who is UVic's unofficial Mascot?
George The Peacock
At Mini-U, there are how many chaperones?
Bonus 200 points: Part-Time/Full Time Chaperones
12 chaperones
When are the dates Mini-U Camp is running in 2025?
July 7 – 11, 2025
What does the NSU Stand for?
A teachings that are shared when you enter the First Peoples House at UVic is:
The Hook Teaching- leave the bad feelings outside the house
or
Héʔəkʷ ʔə cə čəléŋən ɫtə
HÁEQ TE OL TŦE ĆELÁṈEN TE
Remember our ancestors and birthright
Nəc̓əmaat kʷəns čeʔi
ĆȺNEUEL OL
Work together
Nəw̓es šxʷ cən ʔay̓ šqʷeləqʷən
ÁMEḴT TŦEN ÍY, ŚḰÁLEȻEN
Bring in your good heart and mind
Leʔt šxʷ helə ʔə cə mak̓ʷ sčeʔi səʔ
S,HOI EI MEQ EN ENA SE SĆȺ
Be prepared for the work to come
This Indigenous group’s traditional territory includes the land where UVic is located.
Lekwungen peoples
By meeting current Indigenous students and chaperones, campers get to see themselves reflected in leadership roles—this inspires them to build toward what?
anwsers may vary, but educational and leadership goals
Approximately this many Indigenous students attend Mini-U Camp each year
20-25 Students
The acronym OVPI stands for this UVic office that leads Indigenous initiatives and partnerships across campus.
Office of Vice-President Indigenous
What does the word “LE,NOṈET” mean?
SENCOTEN word meaning "success after enduring many hardships
What is the oldest building on UVic Campus?
The oldest building on the University of Victoria campus is the Clearihue Building (1962)
Name two ways chaperones can foster a sense of community.
Answers can vary, but some examples are sharing meals, participating in activities, storytelling, offering mentorship, etc.
How many years has the Mini‑U Summer Camp for Indigenous youth been running as of 2025?
Since 2008, this year marks 18 years of programming!
What building hosts a living space for Indigenous Students throughout September-April?
Sngequ House