Support and Services

Indigenous Student Support Coordinator

Stephanie (she/ her) is Mohawk First Nations of the Haudenosaunee on her father’s side. She was raised in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region and is a Laurier alumna that graduated in 2021 with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology.

As a student she worked part time at the Indigenous Student Centre in various roles. In her current role, Stephanie works with students and the university to support student’s needs, and helps organize programming for the Indigenous Student Centre.

Stephanie is personable and approachable – and always happy to meet with you! To connect with Stephanie please email ISCWaterloo@wlu.ca

Nadjiwan Kaandossiwin Gamik - Indigenous Student Centre

157 Albert St. Waterloo 

Join us at the Indigenous Student Centre - Waterloo Campus for study space and one-on-one appointments with the Indigenous Student Support Coordinator. 

The Indigenous Student Centre is accessible Tuesday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 with OneCard Access. Hope to see you soon!

Nadjiwan Kaandossiwin Gamik is Anishinaabemowin and loosely translates in English to mean ‘a beautiful learning house.’ Kathy Absolon professor in the Faculty of Social Work and director of the Centre for Indigegogy named the Indigenous Student Centre.

Indigenous Student Support Coordinator

Jesse (they/them) is Afro-Indigenous. They are Anishinaabeg with lineage from Odanak First Nation, on their mother’s side and Trinidadian lineage on their father’s side. A Laurier Alumni that graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Social Work. As a student, Jesse worked closely with Margaret Neveau at the ISC for 2 years as the Indigenous Student Centre Assistant. In their current role, Jesse provides support and programming for Brantford campus’ in-person and online students.  

You can reach Jesse by email at iscbrantford@wlu.ca

Onkwehonwe:ne - Indigenous Student Centre

111 Darling Street, Brantford

Join us at the Indigenous Student Centre - Brantford Campus for study space and one-on-one appointments with the Indigenous Student Support Coordinator. 

The Indigenous Student Centre is accessible Tuesday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 with OneCard Access. Hope to see you soon!

Onkwe is a noun root that means ‘a being.’ On:we is a verb root, action that denotes 'true,' 'original' or 'real.' The word Onkwehon:we is the Mohawk equivalent of the English phrase, 'Indigenous people and/or person' but is more directly translated as ‘the original people.’ When you add a locational suffix :ne, the meaning of the word changes to mean at the place of the original people.

Onkwehonwe:ne is an appropriate description and a great name for the Centre. The Centre was named by Kawennakon Bonnie Whitlow, who is a Mohawk woman, Bear Clan from Six Nations.