Land Acknowledgment

The land is acknowledged as our Mother, the Earth. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to honor and support the *Indigenous peoples, Indigenous cultures, Indigenous values, and Indigenous languages that belong to the land of Treaty 6 Territory and Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to working towards mending colonized lands and protecting the land in a way that demonstrates honour, respect, and love. The University of Saskatchewan extends this commitment to the lands and Treaty territories (Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10) that constitute kisiskâciwan ([Saskatchewan], “the swift current”, Cree/Saulteaux), and all Indigenous people that call kisiskâciwan home. We are born to the land and the land claims us.

Implementation Phases

The implementation of ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan has occurred in four phases:

Phase 1

In phase one, the strategy was presented to each USask unit or college. The presentation was focus on sharing the gift and helping the unit to understand the intricacies of the strategy. This phase will be about the unit learning all they can about the strategy, how they can implement the framework, and ways to improve upon the initiatives they are already delivering.  

Phase 2  

Phase two required collaboration between the Office of the Vice Provost, Indigenous Engagement, and each unit to develop strategic ways forward ensuring the effective and respectful use of ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan. This was the collaborative and communication phase. It is the intention of the Office of the Vice Provost, Indigenous Engagement to identify and support the unit in its journey toward implementation of the gift.  

Phase 3  

Phase three requested each unit prepare a presentation delivered to the Office of the Vice Provost, Indigenous Engagement demonstrating their commitments and actions to implementing the strategy. The intention of these presentations was to support and encourage implementing and promoting the strategy through student support services, academics, retention and recruitment of Indigenous staff and faculty, research with and by Indigenous people, etc.  

Phase 4  
Phase four will offer the opportunity to share success stories and model stewardship of the gift. Consultations and data collection will measure the lasting impact each phase has created by assessing the actions that have been made to implement critical change. This phase will guide the University of Saskatchewan toward transformative decolonization leading to reconciliation.

Reports

The following reports emphasize the University of Saskatchewan’s commitment to ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan. These reports were created by individual colleges, schools and units with the support and guidance of the Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. Enacting the commitments identified in each report will contribute to the collective responsibility of critical systems change at USask.

Senior Administrative Portfolios

Colleges and Schools

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