Epiitiiyan:

Aboriginal Presence and Educational Excellence
At the University of Toronto
2009-2011

Aboriginal Strategic Planning at The University of Toronto

In the spring of 2009, the University of Toronto undertook a visioning and consulting process to develop a three-year action plan around access, retention, and completion of Aboriginal students, focusing on the directions the University should be taking to strengthen these areas. In consultation with the University of Toronto administration, the planning process was co-initiated by First Nations House (FNH), the Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives (CAI), and the University of Toronto with the encouragement and support of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). The purpose of the plan is to enable shared decision-making among communities to improve postsecondary education outcomes for Aboriginal learners at the University of Toronto. With the approval of the Vice President and Provost, the report and three-year action plan will be presented to the MTCU.

The report title, Epiitiiyan translates from Ojibwa to Where We Are On Our Journey. It speaks to the moment when one is journeying down a path and reflects on where one has traveled in order to choose the path ahead. The report lays out a vision for the growth and development of Aboriginal programs across the University and provides an opportunity for the University community to learn more about the needs of the Aboriginal community on its campuses, identify University and community stakeholders and together define a common vision to improve access, retention and completion of Aboriginal learners at the University of Toronto.

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Miigwetch (Thank you),

Rebeka Tabobondung
Aboriginal Post Secondary Education 
& Training Plan Coordinator
www.aboriginalstrategicplanuoft.com
rebekat@hotmail.com
647-966-1474

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