Dear students,
In light of circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the Haida Gwaii Institute has cancelled its semesters this Summer. Please see below for offerings during the 2020W session.
The Haida Gwaii Institute (HGI) is a community-based education and research post-secondary institute that develops and delivers transformative education inspired by Haida Gwaii.
Sḵ’aadG̱a Gud ad is, a term given to HGI by Elders at HlG̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil Naay Skidegate Haida Immersion Program or Learning Together in English, embodies our vision for a cross-cultural, collaborative and place-based approach to higher education. We see the social and ecological systems of Haida Gwaii as vibrant natural classrooms.
HGI’s educational programs aim to provide both western and Indigenous lenses – and the diversity of perspectives within those lenses -learning from leading academics, professionals and knowledge keepers as well as people with direct, lived experience.
Starting September 2020, HGI is excited to offer two new semesters based in the northern communities of Haida Gwaii. HGI is currently accepting applications for:
- *NEW* Haida Gwaii Semester in Community Resilience
September – December 2020, G̱aw Tlagee Old Massett and Masset, British Columbia
- *NEW* Haida Gwaii Semester in Social-Ecological Change
January – April 2021, G̱aw Tlagee Old Massett and Masset, British Columbia
- Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Science
September – December 2020, HlG̱aagilda Skidegate British Columbia
- Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Studies
January – April 2021, G̱aw Tlagee Old Massett and Masset, British Columbia
- Haida Gwaii Semester in Marine Conservation
January – April 2021, K’il Kun Llnagaay Sandspit, British Columbia
All semesters are:
- 14-week intensive, community-based programs
- Accredited by the University of British Columbia, open to students everywhere
- 15 300-level credits, transferrable to your home university
- Transformative and experiential learning opportunities
- APPLY ONLINE
Pathways to Participation for Indigenous Students: We value the participation of Indigenous students and acknowledge the important contribution they make to the collective learning experience. We strive for diversity and hope to engage more Indigenous students (as well as staff and faculty) as our organization continues to grow. Please visit our website for more information on pathways to participation and potential funding sources for Indigenous students.
For more information, semester descriptions and course details, visit hginstitute.ca or contact HGI Indigenous and Community Initiatives Manager, Carrie Anne Vanderhoop at carrieanne.vanderhoop@ubc.ca