Indigenous Services
First Peoples House of Learning - Indigenous Services
Current Indigenous Support Services for Trent-Durham campus are being offered remotely by phone or by video, by First Peoples House of Learning.
Land Acknowledgement
The services currently being offered by the First Peoples House of Learning Team are:
Indigenous Student Support Counsellor (supported by Cultural Advisor and Elders Council)– offering supports by phone and video. Please contact Nancy Hanlon nancyhanlon@trentu.ca
Student Success Advisor – offering support in student’s academic success and emergency financial supports. Please contact Stephanie Nelson StephanieNelson@trentu.ca.
Indigenous Enrolment Advisor – offering support to incoming students for 2020-2021 academic year. Ryan Gray-Brady rgraybrady@trentu.ca.
During regular Operations at Trent-Durham Campus:
Indigenous Student Support Counsellor (supported by Cultural Advisor and Elders Council
Student Success Advisor supports
Indigenous Enrollment Advisor supports
Culture-based programs and services such as visiting Elders/Traditional Knowledge Holders classrooms and workshops; weekly social fires, and ceremonies in the Tipi.
Services that are open to all Trent University students, staff, and faculty
Working closely with our local communities, as well as all Trent student support services, administrative offices, and academic departments
Crisis and After Hours Supports
Good2Talk - Postsecondary Helpline 1-866-925-5454.
Durham Mental Health Services 1-800-742-1890.
Mindyourmind website lists steps to take to help you if you are considering suicide.
Talk4healing (for Indigenous women) 1 855 554 HEAL