Indigenous Student Success Certificate (ISSC)

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The Indigenous Student Success Certificate (ISSC) is a uniquely designed program to enable First Nations, Metis and Inuit students to obtain a first-year university certificate as an academic starting point. This certificate can be used to enter into programs of their choice at ULethbridge or gain entrance into other work integrated learning or employment opportunities. We encourage you to apply early to meet specific external funding deadlines.

To learn more about the ISSC, please visit:

ulethbridge.ca/issc

What is the ISSC? The ISSC is a uniquely designed first-year credited university certificate that provides Indigenous students with a solid foundation of academic and core skills in a culturally supportive environment that attends to Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Learning (IWKL). In addition to a strong academic foundation, students are provided with cultural, social, and emotional supports, peer mentorship, academic advising and skills development to create a positive first-year experience that positions them for success in whatever avenue they pursue. Upon successful academic completion, students will receive a first-year university certificate that will enable them to transfer into year two of the program of their choice at ULethbridge, or provide a foundation to gain entrance into other post-secondary programs, work-integrated learning or employment opportunities. Students in the ISSC may qualify for loans or other sources of funding to meet their individual needs.

What can I learn in this program?

Skills for success in university academics or work-integrated and employment opportunities Effective writing and communication skills Library research and information technology gathering techniques Mathematics and computer skills Creative thinking and critiquing skills How to integrate health and well-being into your life and potential career How to bridge cultures and build interdisciplinary knowledge

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How to integrate Indigenous culture, wisdom and ways of knowing into your university experience The inclusion of IWKL within the sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts

What do I need to apply?

We encourage any Indigenous student who would like to begin their academic journey in a culturally supportive environment and who would like the tangible outcome of a certificate to apply. If you do not meet admission requirements for other ULethbridge programs, are a new high school graduate, or have been out of school for some time and would like a supportive first year experience, the ISSC has been designed to support you.

Contact Enrolment Services or the ISSC Coordinator or Learning Facilitator for more information or fill out our free application form at uleth.ca/ross/admissions/ apply. Interested applicants from outside Alberta should contact inquiries@uleth.ca for further information. Please check with your specific Band for post-secondary funding opportunities and deadlines.

What are the admission requirements?

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English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 30-2 Any three of: - Aboriginal Studies 20 - Biology 20

- Chemistry 20 - One Fine Arts course: (Art 30 or Art 31, Dance 35, Drama 30, Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30) - Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2

- Physics 20 - Science 20 - Social Studies 20-1 or Social Studies 30-2 - A 20-level language

Students not meeting these requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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What can I do after the ISSC? Students who complete all the ISSC requirements in good academic standing will receive a 1st year university certificate and are eligible to attend convocation to officially receive this. This certificate can then be used to apply to programs in the Faculties of Arts & Science, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, and the Dhillon School of Business. While students will enter their chosen program at year two, some programs may have additional admission requirements, or higher standards for entry before admission will be considered. Some students may want to pursue work opportunities, other academic avenues outside the Ulethbridge, or they may wish to take some time away from their studies. Obtaining the ISSC provides them with a competitive edge to pursue these avenues.

The ISSC Learning Facilitator and ULethbridge academic advisors will help you consider options for future study or employment.

Contact us. We are here to help!

ISSC Coordinator Michelle Hogue A448 | University Hall michelle.hogue@uleth.ca | 403-329-2088

ISSC Learning Facilitator Tara Froehlich A452 | University Hall tara.froehlich@uleth.ca | 403-394-3990

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE!

Enrolment Services Indigenous Recruitment Officer SU140 | Students’ Union Building inquiries@uleth.ca | 403-329-2762