Indigenous Student Support

Indigenous Support and Outreach Coordinator

Emily Pictou-Roberts is a proud member of Millbrook First Nation and granddaughter of living Shubenacadie Residential School survivor, Robert Pictou. A Mi’kmaw graduate of University of King’s College (BA Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies and History), and former History Interpreter at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, she is inspired by the opportunity to combine her academic and cultural backgrounds as Indigenous Support and Outreach Coordinator. She was the first Nsukwi’ in Residence in Atlantic Canada.

As Indigenous Support and Outreach Coordinator, Emily provides cultural, emotional, and spiritual support, ensuring the application of Mi’kmaw perspectives. Her goals include, but are not limited to:

• Consolidating easy to access information on mental health supports, housing supports, and scholarships for Indigenous students
• Providing opportunities for ceremony
• Hosting traditional crafting workshops
• Advocating for Indigenous students on and off campus

Most importantly, Emily’s main goal is simply to show up and be there for our Indigenous students.

Mawio’mio’kuom, Indigenous Student Centre (King’s)

Indigenous students at King’s can find the centre on the first floor of the Alexandra Hall residence.

Here you can relax, study, grab a snack, meet with friends and decompress from your day. There is a kitchen, laundry facilities, television/hangout space, as well as space for smudging and ceremony.

Indigenous Student Centre (Dalhousie)

Location:                                     1321 Edward St

Telephone:                              (902) 494-8863

E-mail:                                           indigenous.centre@dal.ca

Website:                                      dal.ca/indigenous

Dalhousie’s Indigenous Student Centre helps create a sense of cultural belonging to support your success while at King’s and/or Dalhousie. Our Indigenous Student Advisors provide support and advocacy for all of King’s/Dalhousie’s Indigenous students. We welcome you to make use of our cultural, educational, and career resources to enhance your university experience.

The Indigenous Student Centre provides:

• one-on-one advising and advocacy
• academic support through tutoring, study skills and writing skill development
• quiet study space and a computer lab
• access to cultural activities
• information on scholarships and bursaries
• a space to smudge