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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ announces new Dean of Indigenous Initiatives

 

After a national search, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) is proud to welcome Clayton Munro as the college’s new Dean of Indigenous Initiatives as of Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. This position was newly created to advance Indigenization of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½’s academy, space, people, and culture. 

Clayton comes to us from Langara College where he served as the Dean of Student Services for the past nine years. He is a recognized Indigenous leader of Métis background with a Master of Arts in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia, and brings nearly two decades of direct expertise in student and Indigenous services, as well as a personal commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. 

This experience uniquely positions Clayton to realize meaningful and achievable advancements in Indigenization at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. As a Leadership Award-winning administrator, Clayton is well-respected and celebrated in post-secondary education for his collaborative initiatives including the development of the Indigenous Education and Services Centre and Gathering Space at Langara College, an Elder-in-Residence program, the UBC-Langara Aboriginal Transfer Partnership and Scholarship, the “VOLT” Student Volunteer Program, and “The Hub” Student Engagement Centre.  

Clayton joins ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ at a critical and encouraging time, as British Columbia has recently committed to being the first province in Canada to legislate the implementation the (UNDRIP), and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ continues to pursue the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action through its 2018-2021 Aboriginal Service Plan (ASP). Clayton’s vision and leadership will be integral to the expansion of this work.

A welcome ceremony will take place at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in January 2020.
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Did you know that Indigenous youth are the fastest-growing demographic in B.C.? Learn more about ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s culturally supportive education and training opportunities by contacting our Indigenous Education and Community Engagement (IECE) department.