Indigenous Academic and Student Resources

Do you need to cite Indigenous Oral Sources or Traditional Knowledge for a course or research project? Or, do you want to learn more about the background of this topic? You can read our handout on How Indigenous Sources Have Been Treated Historically to learn more about the historical and ongoing challenges of appropriately citing Indigenous oral sources in academic research. You can read our handout on Why Citing Indigenous Oral Sources Matters to gain more insight into efforts to address deficiencies in academic citation practices. Also, be sure to check out our Citation Tip-sheet for templates and examples of citation of Indigenous oral sources according to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles.

This series of short video workshops provides guidance on citing Indigenous Oral Sources in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. 

This video interview with Lorisia Macleod provides background on the creation and use of the citation templates which inform the citation guidance provided on this site. 

Are you interested in learning how to include Indigenous research and methodologies in your research practices, but unsure where to start? Read our handout, Why Using Indigenous Research Matters, for a broad introduction to this topic and explore a few ways to think about how we use Indigenous research with Approaches to Using Indigenous Research. 

Want to hear more about research topics from a student perspective? In this section  you can find videos on the topics of What is Research?, Oral Knowledge and Written Knowledge, and Indigenization vs. Decolonization as explored by an SSC Student Research Assistant.

In this sections you can find blogs related to research and scholarships from a student perspective. For advice on navigating the search for awards and opportunities, read Five Tips for Finding Funding as an Indigenous Student.

If you want to learn more about what Indigenous Traditional Knowledge is, and the importance of respectfully including Indigenous Knowledge and perspectives within academic work, watch this video interview with Elder Kerrie Moore. 

Want to learn more about dedicated spaces and resources for Indigenous students? Our Resource List (last updated December 2024) can provide you an overview with descriptions and links.

This section contains videos to help you navigate the physical space of the campus. Check out the Let's Find the WSL (Writing Symbols Lodge) video and How to Find the SSC (Student Success Centre) reel to find these important campus resources.

This section explores topics related to navigating the university experience from an Indigenous student perspective. 

• Defining Indigeneity for Financial Awards: Discusses navigating requirements for funding applications. 
• Wiigiwaamike discusses navigating the transition to university life as an Indigenous student.
• Undertow: Swimming in Blood Memory talks about resources and programs that help Indigenous youth to flourish in the face of negative biases in Western curricula.
• Nandawaatoo considers the experience of navigating misrepresentation of Indigenous peoples within a university setting
• Portal jumper explores finding resources as an Indigenous undergraduate student

These videos will provide guidance for citing Indigenous Oral sources in the following formats:

• APA
• MLA
• Chicago

This section contains interviews on a variety of topics related to page content. Check out these videos for interviews with the following page contributors and consultants:

• How Can We Respect Indigenous Traditional Knowledge: Interview with Elder Kerrie Moore
• Citing Indigenous Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers: Interview with Lorisia MacLeod
• Exploring Art on the SSC Indigenous Academic Support Page: Interview with Student Artist Sallee Scharer

This section provides vlogs from our student contributors from their own perspective. Topics include:

• What is Research?
• Oral Knowledge and Written Knowledge
• Indigenization vs Decolonization

These videos can help you get your bearings on campus and find important support offices. Check out these videos to find out how to get to the following spaces:

• The Student Success Centre
• Writing Symbols Lodge