Transforming & Connecting Indigenous Communities in Canada and Aotearoa, NZ

Thursday, March 20, 2025

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM US EST

Location: Willow East, Mezzanine level

Session Leader(s)

MW

Mahvish Wesley

Director, Learning and Safety Abroad
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Presenter(s)

NL

Natalie Maramena Lulia

Regional Director Americas, Middle East and Europe (Acting)
Education New Zealand
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
JV

June Viglatzis

Coordinator of Academic Supports
University of Toronto - First Nations House/Indigenous Student Support
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Caitlyn Murphy-Eagleson (she/her/hers)

Indigenous Student Life Coordinator
First Nations House
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This panel explores Indigenous Internationalization, a concept rooted in indigenous practices yet emerging in international education. It highlights its potential to enrich the experiences of indigenous students and faculty through study abroad programs. Featuring experts and participants from U of T and ENZ, the session will discuss practical ways to integrate Indigenous Internationalization into educational programming.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what an indigenous internationalization approach is and how it relates to the international education sector.
Apply indigenous internationalization approaches in practical ways to enhance programming and support for indigenous students.