Neswuzeʔ wuł NVIT!
Hey, go check out NVIT!
Hey, go check out NVIT!
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| Here's my 'o6 grad class, I am waaaay in the back with my Kix <3, ʔəł nskix̣zeʔ Momma Bear is front row betwixt Mary Louie and the other regalia clad elders |
but thats not the only reason I root for this school....
I <3
NVIT I need a swag to wear @ University of Alberta here in Edmonton! STAT! lol
I choose NVIT!-Highly Recommend!
Tuł he nweyc he cʔes wn. I am a hometown girl of the Nicola Valley <3, and at first all I wanted after I graded from Merritt Secondary -as far as I knew at the time- was to learn Nłeʔkepmxcin. I am an exceedingly proud Nłeʔkepmx, always was. I'm proud to sing, dance, ceremony, perform, share language knowledge, and even craft all things First Peoples heritagewise.
I enrolled in unclassified studies for *my language (*OUR, .. ;) I aim to share all I know, so WE can talk).
After Attending the initial Nłeʔkepmxcin classes that I did (back then they were INST courses), I knew then that I wanted to share what I learned as I grew in knowledge and respect for the language and also the academy itself.
I was intruiged about learning more in the arena of Indigenous Studies (ʔex kn nes wuł NS nʔeye wuł UofA), so I completed some transfer courses in the meantime, learning about college writting, and citing in English, INST coursework. I aimed to transfer to an offered Aboriginal/First Nations/Indigenous... ... education degree program. I feel privileged to be able to have learned at NVIT using a wealthful of knowledge in Indigenous sources- teachers, resources, authors and also having fellow Indigenous classmates, a support system of the Elders Council, and small class sizes.
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I believe that the focus on Aboriginals, and community, elder inclusion was the best! and I believe it is to be credited with not only my success, but a lot of Aboriginal student's success
My best memory is hand drum singing @ my besties grads :) I always enjoy the honor of singing for the grads. I haven’t been there for a grad in a while though now.
Being on the cover of a program pamphlet was pretty cool too. :P (even though I thought the photo was frumpy)
The opportunity NVIT offers to Aboriginal scholars is invaluable. (Check out MyNVIT on Youtube, too!)
Unclassified, University Transfer, Academic & First Nations Studies Diploma, 3 (+) :) :P
I copied theses Nłeʔkepmxcin Course offerings from the NVIT site for your perusal.
NVIT is a goldmine for Nłeʔkepmxcin-in not only this wide array of formal instruction-by our number one advocate for the language, Mandy Jimmie-but you can go and sit with the onsite elders and soak up their stories and teachings, or take opportunity to use your words with fellow NVIT community members as well. NVIT is a good choice for not only this language, but whatever designation you choose wheither its Social Work, Business Administration, Natural Resource Technology, Aboriginal Early Childhood Education, Law Enforcement Preparation, ... or University Transfer. From my experience, the education you receive is highly valuable with accredited courses, and quality instruction.
Currently, I am a student @ the University of Alberta, in the Faculty of Native Studies, and enrolled in an Education Faculty Combined Degree program in Edmonton, AB. NVIT can be a valuable stepping stone to anything you wish to pursue, just as I have utilized the transfer program. Just keep going, if you are a youth just coming out of high school, or been out for a while working, strive to keep getting educated, especially with such a great opportunity before you-to attend NVIT!
P.S. IMU <3 NVIT
Also on a side note:
- NVIT's award winning facility hosts onsite Daycare, Lecture Theater, Student Success Center, Library, Administration offices, Bookstore, Cafeteria, Elders' Office, Campus Housing, Labs for computer/science
- Really cool site contained within NVIT's website is this Teit-Boaz Digitization Project, which contains myths, stories, history notes, songs, ... awesomeness.
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