Members
- president (ex-officio, non-voting)
- provost and vice-president academic
- associate vice-president indigenous 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
- office of university planning and analysis
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 and practice related to truth and 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 - December 1, 2022