b'The Centre for Indigenous Support and Community EngagementThe Centre for Indigenous Support and community on campus. Ojigkwanong was the spirit name of Elder Community EngagementWilliam Commanda and is an Algonquin word that means Morning At the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community EngagementStar. After the Centre for Indigenous Initiatives met with community (CISCE), we support students, staff and faculty at Carleton bymembers in Kitigan Zibi, Algonquin Elder Peter Decontie suggested providing culturally safe spaces for dialogue and learning. We doOjigkwanong become the name of Carletons new student centre.this by nurturing a sense of belonging for Indigenous students, andThe Ojigkwanong Indigenous Student Centre is a place where First by developing and delivering resources and training to educateNation, Mtis and Inuit students can study, socialize, and participate the Carleton community about the experiences, histories andin academic and cultural programming. It features a medicine lodge, worldviews of Indigenous peoples. kitchenette, lounge, study space, computer lab and telephone booth.All of this work is guided by our deep connection to ancestralIndigenous Enriched Support Programteachings and our recognition of the Algonquin people within whose territory our office is located. The Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP) is designed for First Nations (status & non-status), Mtis, and Inuit learners who wish Kinmgawin: Learning Together to pursue post-secondary education. Students take first year credit In October 2018, the Carleton University Strategic Indigenouscourses while benefiting from a supportive environment of peer Initiatives Committee (CUSIIC) was formed to revitalize Carletonsmentors, academic coaches, academic advising, and personalized Indigenous Strategy and revitalize relationships with Indigenousworkshops that help build academic skills and skills that will support communities in Algonquin territory. Over an 18 month period, 40student well-being. Upon completion of the program, students will engagement sessions were held with over 600 Indigenous andqualify for, and be supported in the process of applying for, a degree non-Indigenous people to gain insight into how Carleton could workprogram. Students can apply to IESP directly through CISCE. To towards enhancing supports for Indigenous students, increasefind out more, please visit Carleton.ca/indigenous or email iesp@the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge traditions in teachingcarleton.ca. and learning practices, and improve community engagement. TheCultural Supportsresult of this process was the report titled Kinmgawin: Learning Together, which included recommendations and 41 Carleton- CISCE supports Indigenous students, staff, and faculty, and specific Calls to Action. The findings of this report continue to guidecreates opportunities to connect with the Indigenous community the work being done to create safer spaces and improved supportsat Carleton through cultural programming, specialized Indigenous for Indigenous students, staff, and faculty at Carleton University.counselling services, and mentorship programs. The Centre also delivers training and education opportunities to the wider Carleton Ojigkwanong Centre community, with the goal of building safer and more inclusive Designed in 2013 by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal, thespaces for Indigenous students, staff, and faculty. Ojigkwanong Centre has become the heartbeat of the Indigenous For additional information or to learn more, please visitCarleton.ca/indigenous or emailindigenous@carleton.ca'