955 OLIVER ROAD | THUNDER BAY, ON | P7B 5E1 | SC 00019 | 807-343-8814 | EMAIL: aac@lusu.ca

About the AAC

The Aboriginal Awareness Centre (AAC) was designed to assist the learning opportunities for all students, staff, faculty and other members of the university community about Aboriginal history, current social problems and contributions made by Aboriginal peoples. Most impotantly, it will also provide occasions, teachings, ceremonies, traditions and worldview.

The AAC offers programs and services in areas such as, but not limited to:
Sports and Referral, Aboriginal Issues, Advocating and Lobbying, Cross Culture Trainning, Traditional Healing, The Four Sacred Medicines, How to Approach An Elder Protocol, Sweatlodge Ceremony, Powwow and Protocol, Traditional Art Workshops, Traditiona Arts and Crafts Workshops, Aboriginal Speaker Series, Discussion Groups, Stereotypes and Myth Breaking, Traditional Feasts, and Aboriginal Library/Resource Centre.

The AAC is responsible for activities of the LUSU Aboriginal Programming Committee (APC) which "is responsible for the organization, execution and promotion of culturally specific Aboriginal events and campaigns."

(Sec.28.1 of LUSU Policy)

WE ARE:
An accessible centre
creating a positive learning
and social environment.
WE HAVE:
A unique resource library
to access and borrow.
WE OFFER:
Programs and services
FREE to provide learning opportunities and help.