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Sept. 20 to Oct. 4, 2025
Since 2021, the Office of Indigenization and Decolonization has hosted a series of institutional activities that have occurred annually from September to October. During this time, Mount Royal University (MRU) commemorates the signing of Treaty 7, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day and Sisters in Spirit Day, which is known as Journey to Indigenization.
The Journey to Indigenization aims to provide an opportunity to learn from one another through a series of knowledge infrastructural events. These events showcase the success and innovation in applying, linking and adding Indigenous concepts and epistemological changes to curriculum content at MRU. The knowledge and learning will be shared with students, faculty and staff.
Download this Journey to Indigenization Google Meet background.
Please note the following regarding events:
- respectfully engage with elders, internal and external MRU speakers, staff, students and volunteers
- registration is recommended
- events may be recorded
- schedule of events is subject to change.
Wear an Every Child Matters orange t-shirt between Sept. 22 – 30 to show your support. T-shirts are available for purchase at the Cougars Campus Store. A portion of the proceeds goes to the maintenance & care of the white buffalo & MRU's Indigenous student emergency fund.
Support Indigenous writers. Purchase an Indigenous-written book from the Cougars Campus Store.
Materials by Indigenous writers and about indigenization and decolonization will be displayed on the first floor of the Riddell Library and Learning Centre and available to borrow. Discover more Indigenous collections and resources.
External Events
Sept. 22 – 26
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation Week is a national week-long program open to all schools across Canada brought to you by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). This year, our theme is Taking Truth to Action. Registration is open for educator events and public lunch & learns.
Sept. 29
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at Arts Commons
Join Arts Commons for a full day of events that celebrate Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
Sept. 30
Orange Shirt Day
Join the City of Calgary from 9-10:30a.m. at The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland to commemorate residential school survivors and their families and commit to acting on reconciliation.
Enjoy presentations from various speakers, including the Mayor, Indigenous Elders and school board representatives. A blessing from an Elder will start the event and Indigenous dancers will entertain during.
Oct. 4
Sisters in Spirit Vigil and March
All are welcome to participate in Niitoiyis Family Support Society's (formely Awo Taan Healing Lodge) 21st Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil and March. Rally details available soon.
Past Presentations