School of social work assistant professors Robina Thomas, MSW ‘00 (left) and Jacquie Green, MPA ‘00 were among the faculty, staff, alumni and students who helped launch the new aboriginal chapter of the UVic Alumni Association.

Aboriginal alumni organize chapter

UVic—in partnership with the UVic Alumni Association and aboriginal faculty, staff and students—hosted the first Celebration of Aboriginal Alumni on Oct. 7 at Mungo Martin House in Thunderbird Park (next to the Royal BC Museum).

More than 100 people attended the event to launch the new aboriginal chapter of the alumni association. The evening included traditional prayers, drumming, songs and words from a variety of alumni, supporters and university representatives.

The chapter will focus on bringing aboriginal alumni and communities together in support of aboriginal students. The new chapter promotes the university's strategic objective to increase the number of First Nations graduates across all faculties and to strengthen UVic's relationships with aboriginal peoples.

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