ASA Student Spotlight: Melissa West Morrison
Melissa West Morrison is in the final term for her degree program and will be graduating this May. She is from the Kwakwaka’wakw, from the Namgis First Nation in Alert Bay, and Chinese. This past summer, Melissa participated in the Internships in the Indigenous Health Research and Education Garden at UBC Farm. Keep reading on to […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Laura Beaudry
Laura Beaudry is an Indigenous transfer student from Langara, she is a third-year student pursuing an Anthropology major. Since arriving to campus, Laura has found many ways to get involved on campus and is currently the Indigenous Liaison for CiTR radio station. Read more to learn more about Laura and her goal to attend Law School! […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Myia Antone
Aboriginal Student Affairs wishes student Myia Antone, the peer advisor from May 2017 – April 2018 a fond farewell as she embarks on new work opportunities this summer! Myia has been a real asset to the Aboriginal Student Affairs team and has helped create a lot of new project endeavours focused on mentorship and student […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Desiree Roy
Aboriginal Student Affairs is fortunate to see so many talented, driven students graduate. This September, we reached out to some recent graduates to offer new and returning students some advice and ideas on how to find an academic path through your degree program. Desiree Roy is an exceptional student who found her ‘home away from home’ on […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Lucy Haché
Lucy Haché is Kwakwaka’wakw, Métis and European and a member of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations, from Northern Vancouver Island. She is the current President of the First Nations & Indigenous Studies Student Association (FNISSA) and the Aboriginal Students Commissioner of the AMS. Keep reading to find out more about Lucy! What program/specialization are you studying at UBC and how […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Maize Longboat
Maize Longboat is a 2016 graduate from the Faculty of Arts at UBC with a double major specialization in First Nations and Indigenous Studies, and History. During his studies at UBC, Maize also worked as the FNIS Student Assistant for several years – some of his projects included coordinating the Raven and the Post. We asked Maize to share […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Jared Knott
Jared Knott is a third-year student at UBC pursuing a major specialization in Anthropology. This past year, Jared let ASA know that he was selected as a new goalie for the UBC Thunderbirds Varsity Hockey Team. Read on to learn more about Jared and how he manages to pursue athletics while maintaining focus on his degree […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Ryan Crosschild
Aboriginal Student Affairs would like to introduce Ryan Crosschild, a student who has recently graduated from the Faculty of Arts at UBC. What’s your name and where are you from? Oki niitaniko Sikapiohkiitopi. My English name is Ryan Crosschild, and my Blackfoot name is Sikapiohkiitopi (Grey Horse Rider). I was born and raised in the heart of […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Danielle Kraichy
Danielle Kraichy is a 4th year student at UBC currently pursuing a major specialization in First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS). Danielle is of Métis descent and is the current FNIS assistant, read on to learn more! Can you tell me about what you’re studying and why you were drawn to it? I am in my fourth […]
ASA Student Spotlight: Faith Sparrow-Crawford
Faith Sparrow-Crawford is a 4th year Musqueam student finishing up her major in FNIS. Faith is familiar with the pressures of school, but is a model example of how to follow your passions during your time at university. Faith is also a talented singer and musician, and ASA would like to wish her all the best in […]