1. Aboriginal Vision Committee Presented to: The Senate, Carleton University Presented by: Linda Capperauld Director of Equity Services

2. Aboriginal Vision Committee Presidential Advisory Committee will develop recommendations to: Increase participation of Aboriginal persons at Carleton (students, faculty and staff) Increase awareness of, and inclusion of, the diversity and richness of Aboriginal cultures Strengthen inclusion of Aboriginal knowledge (academic, research) within the university

3. Committee Membership Co-chaired by the Vice-President Academic and Provost and a member of the Aboriginal Community 20 members; 5 faculty; 7 staff; 5 community; 2 students; one Elder 6 working groups Advice and technical support provided by Equity Services

4. Deliverables June 2009 final report - Recommendations for a coordinated University strategy supporting 6 areas: 1.Student Services 2.Human Resources 3.Academic Programs 4.Research Programs 5.Community Outreach 6.Cultural Programs

5. Student Services Centre for Aboriginal culture and Education (Equity Services) Aboriginal Student Service Centre (CUSA) Aboriginal Enriched Support Program Aboriginal Student Council Aboriginal Lounge Aboriginal Counsellor (until March 2009)

6. Human Resources Carleton’s Employment Equity Program contains goals to recruit and retain Aboriginal faculty and staff Off-campus Aboriginal career fairs

7. Academic Programs Canadian Studies offers a Minor in Aboriginal Studies Opportunities to focus on Aboriginal Studies through the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and several graduate level programs Distance Education – Certificate in Nunavut Public Services Studies (School of Public Policy and Administration)

8. Research Programs Centre for Indigenous Research, Culture, Language and Education (CIRCLE) 16+ researchers Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures Knowledge and Human Resources for Innu language development

9. Community Outreach Liaison with Aboriginal community organizations, community leaders and community Elders Support to Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School Program (Odawa Native Friendship Centre and Ottawa School Board)

10. Cultural Programs Aboriginal Awareness Week (3 rd ) Tipi on campus Annual Pow-Wows Talking circles, pot-lucks Aboriginal lounge is equipped for smudging The New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture – annual symposium

11. Opportunities Aboriginal Student Recruitment/Retention 3.2% of ON university undergrads consider themselves to be Aboriginal At Ottawa U., 3.7% are Aboriginal In comparison, only 2.6% of Carleton respondents declared themselves as Aboriginal

12. Opportunities Aboriginal Student Recruitment/Retention Almost 10% (1,785) of Aboriginal youth in Ontario, 20-24 years of age, live in Ottawa- Gatineau (2006) Projected 25% increase in Canadian Aboriginal youth population by 2021

13. Opportunities Funding Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy (AETS) AETS Criteria Aboriginal Education Council, Aboriginal representation, part of decisions, action plan Access of Aboriginal representatives to Senate and Board Student access to Aboriginal counselling

14. Opportunities Engaging with Community Nunavut Certificate – successful community- based model – other Aboriginal communities are interested Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education and Kitigan Zibi Education Sector

15. Opening Ceremony – September 2008

16. Irvin Hill – Aboriginal Cultural Liaison Officer