Mental Wellness
Learning Specialist Support
First Peoples' House partners with the Academic Success Centre at the U of A to offer First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students academic support through the Learning Specialist. Our Learning Specialist, Kersten Merry, is a professional learning advisor who supports our students by helping them develop and improve their academic skills.
Writing Mentors
The Writing Mentors program supports current undergraduate First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students in their academics, in particular their writing skills. Every student has the resiliency and the drive to succeed - the Writing Mentors provide the guidance and positive reinforcement to encourage this success.
The First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Writing Mentors will be assisting students with their course writing in a variety of disciplines. Mentors will be available in the First Peoples' House during specific time periods.
Tutoring Support
Through the Academic Support Program, First Peoples’ House is able to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit students by covering the cost of tutors or other approved on-campus academic supports that are designed to improve academic success in university coursework.
Students are encouraged to find their own tutors, although First Peoples’ House can assist. The Students’ Union maintains a registry of tutors. Instructors, teaching assistants, and fellow students can also help identify possible tutors.
Need Academic Advising?
Please connect with your faculty student services directly to discuss any academic questions you may have such as course selection, add/drop deadlines, financial holds and academic standing etc.
Librarians in Residence
Librarian in Residence: Jesse Loyer
Jessie Loyer is Cree-Métis and a member of Michel First Nation. She's the Indigenous Engagement Librarian. Her work is on Indigenous information literacy, supporting language revitalization, and relationality. Jessie is here to support your research: helping with assignments, choosing a topic, finding resources, working out citations, and connecting you to the tools you might need.
Librarians will be available on Wednesdays 10 AM-11AM and Thursday afternoons from 1PM - 2PM to show you some ways to make research for your assignments easier! We can also put you in touch with your librarian for all your subject areas. You can contact the library any time for library help.
Contact Us
2-400 Students' Union Building
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2J7