Aboriginal Resource Centre

The Aboriginal Resource Centre was established at Loyalist College to ensure appropriate support for Native students on campus and to act as a liaison between College administration, Native communities and government agencies. The orientation of the Aboriginal Resource Centre is holistic in approach.

The Centre’s goals are:

• to introduce students to the requirements of college life
• to maximize the opportunities for students to realize their full academic and personal potential
• to provide a friendly environment in which students can further cultural activities in order to express and develop their native identity
• to facilitate student participation in the overall life of the college community

A large portion of the Native population consists of young adults who will require college education. However, many Native students find the adjustment to college a difficult process. This transition is made easier through the friendship, assistance and services provided by the Aboriginal Resource Centre. Student Services provided to students include:

• pre-admission counselling to prospective students about admission, transcripts, funding and program planning
• orientation for new students
• academic and individual counselling for students presently enrolled at Loyalist College
• referral of Native students considering other avenues of post-secondary education to other institutions
• remedial and Aboriginal peer tutoring and mentor referral
• assistance to the Aboriginal Students Circle for special activities and events
• study space, including computers, printers, Internet and E-mail, video and text library, and current Native newsletters and papers

The resource centre retains a strong internal rapport with Loyalist College by:

• acting as liaison between the Native community and the College
• providing information on Native-related issues to other College departments
• setting up information workshops and seminars within the College
• referring students to other departments and services

Community Liaison

The centre maintains communication with outside agencies, educational institutions and Native communities by:

• contacting Native organizations, elders and community groups and informing them of activities within the College
• providing the Native community with information regarding the College and off-campus courses
• visiting senior high schools, territorial vocational centres and colleges within southern Ontario
• arranging on-campus tours and orientation sessions to encourage Native participation at Loyalist College

For more information, contact:
Paul Latchford, Native Advisor
Rm. 1h13, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Aboriginal Resource Centre
Loyalist College
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
P.O. Box 4200, Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B9
Phone (613) 969-1913 ext. 2250
Fax (613) 969-0175