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 The
Aboriginal Resource Centre was established at Loyalist College to
ensure appropriate support for Native students on campus and to
act as a liaison between College administration, Native communities
and government agencies. The orientation of the Aboriginal Resource
Centre is holistic in approach.
The Centre’s goals are:
• to introduce students to the requirements of college
life
• to maximize the opportunities for students to realize their
full academic and personal potential
• to provide a friendly environment in which students can further
cultural activities in order to express and develop their native
identity
• to facilitate student participation in the overall life of
the college community
A large portion of the Native population consists of young adults
who will require college education. However, many Native students
find the adjustment to college a difficult process. This transition
is made easier through the friendship, assistance and services provided
by the Aboriginal Resource Centre. Student Services provided to
students include:
• pre-admission counselling to prospective students about
admission, transcripts, funding and program planning
• orientation for new students
• academic and individual counselling for students presently
enrolled at Loyalist College
• referral of Native students considering other avenues of
post-secondary education to other institutions
• remedial and Aboriginal peer tutoring and mentor referral
• assistance to the Aboriginal Students Circle for special
activities and events
• study space, including computers, printers, Internet and
E-mail, video and text library, and current Native newsletters and
papers
The resource centre retains a strong internal rapport with Loyalist
College by:
• acting as liaison between the Native community and the College
• providing information on Native-related issues to other College
departments
• setting up information workshops and seminars within the
College
• referring students to other departments and services
Community Liaison
The centre maintains communication with outside agencies, educational
institutions and Native communities by:
• contacting Native organizations, elders and community groups
and informing them of activities within the College
• providing the Native community with information regarding
the College and off-campus courses
• visiting senior high schools, territorial vocational centres
and colleges within southern Ontario
• arranging on-campus tours and orientation sessions to encourage
Native participation at Loyalist College
For more information, contact:
Paul Latchford, Native Advisor
Rm. 1h13, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Aboriginal Resource Centre
Loyalist College
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
P.O. Box 4200, Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B9
Phone (613) 969-1913 ext. 2250
Fax (613) 969-0175
platch@loyalistc.on.ca
Indigenous Perspectives: Awareness
Enrichment
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