COTR Indigenous Education

12/19/2025

🎉 Congratulations, students!
You made it through fall semester & exams — amazing work and well-deserved rest ahead!

The College will be closed on December 25 and reopens January 2.
Enjoy the break, recharge, and we’ll see you in the new year! ✨

Happy holidays! ❄️🎄

12/04/2025

✨ Thank You for Joining Us + More Workshops Still to Come✨

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our End-of-Semester Culture & Craft Gathering yesterday! We had such a wonderful turnout, and it was amazing to see our College community come together. We’re grateful to Knowledge Holders Pete and Dolly for leading such meaningful activities, and we’re excited to continue learning alongside them.

✨ More Workshops Still to Come!
Our remaining workshop dates with Pete and Dolly run on December 8 and 10, the last sessions until 2026.
🕚 11 AM - 3PM
🎄 Beaded Christmas balls
🍽️ Lunch (while supplies last)
📍Place Where People Gather (downstairs)

We can’t wait to see you again soon!

For more information, please contact us [email protected] or check out the events calendar -https://cotr.bc.ca/events/.

12/03/2025

✨TODAY!!! - End-of-Semester Culture & Craft Gathering ✨
The Indigenous Education Team invites our College community to stop by the Cranbrook Campus Atrium today from 11 AM–3 PM for an afternoon of culture, creativity, and connection.

Join Knowledge Holders Pete and Dolly for hands-on activities like mini drum making, Christmas ornament crafting, and more! Enjoy delicious fry bread, treats, light refreshments, and enter for a chance to win a small gift and a $25 COTR gift card.

Come celebrate the end of the semester with us—everyone is welcome!

✨End of Semester Culture & Craft Gathering✨

❄️The Indigenous Education Team invites the College community to join us for an afternoon of culture, creativity, and community as we celebrate the end of the semester. Our Knowledge Holders, Pete and Dolly, will be sharing a selection of hands-on cultural activities, including mini drum making, Christmas ornament making, and more!

Stop by our drop-in event for delicious Fry Bread, treats, and other light refreshments! You’ll also have the chance to win a small gift and a $25 College of the Rockies gift card.

🎄Find us next week, December 3rd in the Cranbrook Campus Atrium, 11 AM to 3 PM. See you there!

12/01/2025

UPDATE: Connectivity issues at College of the Rockies have been resolved. All services are now fully operational.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked through the disruption.

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We are currently experiencing connectivity issues that are impacting some of our online services. The college remains open and staff are here to assist you, though some services may be limited or temporarily unavailable.

Our service provider is working to resolve the issue. We will share updates as they become available.

Thank you for your patience.

11/27/2025

✨End of Semester Culture & Craft Gathering✨

❄️The Indigenous Education Team invites the College community to join us for an afternoon of culture, creativity, and community as we celebrate the end of the semester. Our Knowledge Holders, Pete and Dolly, will be sharing a selection of hands-on cultural activities, including mini drum making, Christmas ornament making, and more!

Stop by our drop-in event for delicious Fry Bread, treats, and other light refreshments! You’ll also have the chance to win a small gift and a $25 College of the Rockies gift card.

🎄Find us next week, December 3rd in the Cranbrook Campus Atrium, 11 AM to 3 PM. See you there!

11/08/2025

November 8th marks Indigenous Veterans Day. This day honours the sacrifices and contributions made by Indigenous peoples throughout the history of Canada’s armed forces. Indigenous participation has brought unique and valuable skills, including exceptional tracking abilities, marksmanship, resourcefulness, and remarkable bravery and resilience.

Students are invited to join our indigenous team next week for a workshop on creating a beaded poppy with our Knowledge Holders, Dolly and Pete. Learn more about this workshop on the beading workshop posters at the Cranbrook campus.

You can find more information about Indigenous Veteran's Day at https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans

11/07/2025

🌟 Rock Your Mocs Week 🌟

Join us next week for Rock Your Mocs Week, a worldwide celebration of Indigenous identity and culture! Started in 2011, this week encourages everyone to wear their moccasins and share their pride online using .

Come share the stories behind your moccasins, connect with others, and enjoy lunch together. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Wednesday, November 13
🕚 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Bottom of the Place Where People Gather

📸 Post a photo below of your moccasins below!

11/06/2025

🎉 Huge thank you to all the high school students who stopped by our booth yesterday! It was inspiring to hear how many of you are already thinking about your post-secondary journeys.

And shoutout to everyone who joined our craft booth — those mini drums looked amazing! ✨

We’d love to hear from you soon! If you have any questions about your future at the College, reach out at [email protected]
— we’re excited to connect with you!

11/04/2025

🎓 Hey students!

The FNIGC National Student Bursary deadline is coming up — Friday, November 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM, EST (9:00 AM Cranbrook Time)! 💥

Need a hand with your application or have questions? Reach out to our Indigenous Student Success Specialist at [email protected].

Recipients receive a $2,500 bursary, free online training course, and a mentorship opportunity with the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC).

👉 Apply here: www.fnigc.ca/national-student-bursary

11/03/2025

Hey Students - We're back! 👋

It's been a while, but we're ready to reconnect, celebrate, and share what's new in Indigenous Education.

12/18/2024

🎄✨ Holiday Notice! ✨🎄

Hey everyone! The College and the Student Lounge at the Place Where People Gather will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd. Enjoy the holidays, stay safe, and we'll see you all in the new year. Happy Holidays from the Indigenous Education Team!

11/16/2024

Today, we honor Louis Riel, a visionary Métis leader, and advocate for Indigenous rights.

Riel's legacy reminds us of the ongoing journey toward justice, equality, and recognition for Métis and Indigenous peoples across Canada. His courage and determination continue to inspire us to work toward reconciliation and understanding.

Let us take this day to reflect on his contributions, celebrate Métis culture and heritage, and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive future.