Members
- president (ex-officio, non-voting)
- provost & vice-president academic
- director of office of aboriginal education
- 3 elders - selected from and by the viu elders council to represent each of the three campus locations
- 1 dean - elected by senate (3 year term)
- 10 faculty members - 1 elected from and by each faculty and 1 elected from and by senate (3 year term)
- 1 indigenous navigator/advisor/or counsellor - selected from and by indigenous people in these positions (3 year term)
- 1 support staff - elected from and by viu indigenous people in support staff positions (3 year term)
- 2 students – elected from and by indigenous students (1 year term)
- 3 community members - selected from and by hwulmuxw mustimuxw siiem (2 year term)
- 1 indigenous alum – nominated by the alumni association and appointed by the president (3 year term)
Resource Persons
- director of the office of diversity, equity, and human rights
- head librarian or designate
Provide advice to Senate regarding:
- indigenization initiatives relevant to academic planning, academic programming, academic support services, or indigenous students;
- indigenous curriculum for courses and programs, including those leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees;
- identification of educational needs of indigenous peoples relative to first nations, metis, and inuit social and economic needs;
- policy related to reconciliation and the rights of indigenous peoples as per the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples; and
- other matters as assigned by Senate.
Approved by Senate - November 5, 2020