Tsi Titewaya’taró:roks Indigenous Centre
Learn how Tsi Titewaya’taró:roks can support your journey at Loyalist.
Indigenous student funding
Explore paying for college as well as designated awards bursaries, scholarships, grants available to Indigenous students.
Indigenous initiatives
Discover how the college is celebrating Indigenous cultures, histories and perspectives.
In-class presentations
Connect with us to arrange a visit to your class, whether on campus or at off-site locations such as high schools, territorial vocational centres, and colleges within Southern Ontario.
Indigenous student self-identification
Stand proud and strengthen the Indigenous community at Loyalist! Indigenous students are encouraged to self-identify to learn about upcoming events organized by the Centre, access academic support from Indigenous student ambassadors and tutors, connect with a range of resources and more.
Identification is a voluntary and confidential online process by which you identify yourself as an Indigenous student. No proof of ancestry is required. Learn more about self-identification and submit your form:
Meet the Indigenous Services Team
Loyalist College’s Indigenous Services team is here to support Indigenous students on campus, and to act as a liaison between college administration, Indigenous communities, and government agencies. We look forward to meeting you!
Dr. Jennifer Tewathahá:kwa Maracle
Executive Director, Indigenous Engagement and Applied Research and Innovation
jlmaracle@loyalistcollege.com
613-969-1913, ext. 2251
Shé:kon sewakwé:kon! Jennifer yonkyats, Maracle tewakhsennasere Tewathaha:kwa yonkyats né Onkwehonwe. Wakhskaré:wake. Kenhté:ke Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory kenákere. Kanen’kehà:ka niwakhnwentsyo:ten.
I have a Bachelor of Arts – Indigenous Studies from Laurentian University, a Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Teacher Education Program) and a Master of Education (Special Education) from Queen’s University and a PhD in Indigenous Education from Queen’s University. My doctoral research used Etuaptmumk to weave Haudenosaunee teachings with Western education to create a new pedagogy for educating the whole child.
I have the privilege of working with both the Tsi Titewaya’tarό:roks Indigenous Centre and our Applied Research teams.
One of my favourite parts of being at Loyalist is spending time in the Centre with our students. I believe that relationships are the heart of the Centre, and I am fortunate to work alongside a wonderful team and with community to ensure our students succeed.
Please stop by the Centre – I look forward to meeting you!
Nyá:wen
Iakotakienni Froats
Coordinator, Indigenous Student Success
ifroats@loyalistcollege.com
613-969-1913, ext. 2611
Shé:kon my name is Iakotakienni Froats. I am a Haudenosaunee woman from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, and I am bear clan.
I have experience in many areas: I have worked as a heavy equipment operator, PSW and social worker.
I completed a Bachelor of Social Work at First Nations Technical Institute through Ryerson University. I started working in the Tsi Titeawaya’ta:roroks Centre in 2022. My experience here has been life changing. I have grown immensely, and my coworkers have become family. I look forward to meeting new students every year and supporting people in achieving their goals.
What I can help with:
- Academic planning
- Time management
- Academic appeal process
- Referrals to other College services
- Promotion and support of self-advocacy
- Cultural support
- Emergency support/Crisis support
- Collaboration and networking
