Royal Roads University is committed to having meaningful relationships with Indigenous people and communities. We are committed to change and recognize we have work to do.
Where we’re starting from
We learn, work and live on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
We’ve made a commitment to diversity and have implemented a number of diversity initiatives. Part of that work includes taking stock of where we’re starting from so we can chart a way forward.
Our most recent Everyone Counts survey shows 2.6 per cent of our staff members are of Indigenous ancestry. We want to expand that representation further. It's a journey we're embarking on with enthusiasm, authenticity and a genuine desire to connect.
What we are doing next
Our recruitment initiatives complement our academic Indigenization work. Royal Roads has been recognizing Indigenous ways of knowing and integrating these into our academic programs. Staff and faculty do this by validating their importance in research and by engaging with students in their fields of study. Ultimately, it comes down to the relationships we are trying to build with our employees, students and Indigenous communities.
Learn more about how we are connecting with Indigenous people
Our commitment to Indigenous Peoples
Learn about Royal Roads University's principles, framework for action, and activities to support our commitment to Indigenous Peoples.
Heron People Circle
The Heron Peoples Circle are Old Ones/Elders who offer guidance, support and knowledge to support students, faculty and staff at Royal Roads University.
Land acknowledgment and welcome
Royal Roads University's campus is on the Lands of the Xwsepsum and Lekwungen ancestors and families. Learn how and why to do a Land acknowledgment.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Reflect, respect, and respond. Find out how you can take action on the National Day of Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Meet Indigenous leaders at RRU
Learn about and connect with Royal Roads' Indigenous student services coordinator, Indigenous education advisor and director of Indigenous engagement.