Indigenous Governance Degree (IGD) program graduates will be makers of change, space, innovation, harmony and relationships. They will be leaders and practitioners in land, community, family, scholarship, culture and government. This short course provides an opportunity for all first year IGD students to begin this journey by exploring the key components of Indigenous leadership. Students are invited to begin thinking through, shaping, and enacting their leadership qualities and values, rooted in their cultural practices and ethics. This course is made up of several workshops where students will meet and engage with current Indigenous leaders and change-makers. Topics will focus on cultural teachings, communications, insights, values, ethics, and the experiences of Elders, current Indigenous leaders, and change-makers navigating Indigenous worlds, creating Indigenous futures, and being responsive to their communities.

Note: Students registering for this class also need to register for FNDS 100 and FNDS 102.