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Join us for the Indigenous Summer Graduate Writing Circle series, an online space created for Indigenous graduate students to write in community.
4 sessions:
Friday, May 29, 9 AM – 12 PM PDT
Thursday, June 25, 1– 4 PM PDT
Friday, July 24, 9 AM – 12 PM PDT
Thursday, August 27, 1– 4 PM PDT
Whether you’re working on a thesis, course paper, dissertation, or creative project, you’re welcome to come as you are and write at your own pace.
Alongside dedicated writing time, these circles offer opportunities to connect with other Indigenous graduate students, share resources and strategies, and be part of a supportive, community-centered space grounded in care and mutual support.
Session Timeline for Thursday, June 25
Time | Activity |
1:00–1:10 PM | Welcome, introductions, and goal-setting |
1:10–1:35 PM | Writing Session 1 (25 min) |
1:35–1:40 PM | Break (5 min) |
1:40–2:05 PM | Writing Session 2 (25 min) |
2:05–2:15 PM | Long Break (10 min) |
2:15–2:40 PM | Writing Session 3 (25 min) |
2:40–2:45 PM | Break (5 min) |
2:45–3:10 PM | Writing Session 4 (25 min) |
3:10–3:20 PM | Long Break (10 min) |
3:20–3:45 PM | Writing Session 5 (25 min) |
3:45–4:00 PM | Closing circle: reflection and sharing (15 min) |
Facilitator
Anik Chartrand (she/her) is a Red River Métis citizen with the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) from Treaty 1 Territory. Her paternal Métis family is from St. Laurent, Manitoba, and her maternal family is French-Canadian from La Broquerie, Manitoba. She is the Indigenous Initiatives Specialist at UBC’s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and a PhD Candidate in Indigenous Literature at Brandeis University. Anik holds a BA English from the University of North Dakota and an MA English from Iowa State University. Her work centers on supporting Indigenous graduate students and postdocs.
Registration Information
Registration is open to all current UBC-V Indigenous graduate students, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous students from outside of Canada (e.g., the United States, South America, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond).
You should receive an automatic response once you've registered. If you experience any difficulty with registering or don't receive the automatic response, please e-mail us at graduate.indigenous@ubc.ca with your full name, your program, department and/or your UBC affiliation.
Accessibility
If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email graduate.indigenous@ubc.ca well in advance of the event.