Apply to our Fall Yukon Program in Partnership with Kwanlin Dün First Nation!
Apply now for Dechinta’s next accredited courses! This fall we will be offering two regional programs: (1) two courses in the Yukon in partnership with Kwanlin Dün; and (2) a fall hide camp in Inuvik
Deadline to apply for this program is June 1st, 2025.
If you have any questions about applying for a semester at Dechinta, please email: studentsupport@dechinta.ca
Program Info
Indigenous Self-Determination Courses in Partnership with Kwanlin Dün - APPLY BY JUNE 1ST, 2025
October 20th – October 31st, 2025, (Jackson Lake Healing Camp, Yukon)
Get credit for two university courses while learning about Kwanlin Dün First Nation culture, history and politics on the land with local Elders, community members and fellow students! During this program, you will take two university courses at the same time in the span of 10 days. These courses are intensive, land-based courses and will be offered by Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning with Kwanlin Dün First Nation.
These courses will involve land-based and cultural practices, as well as university lectures from Kwanlin Dün knowledge holders. As a student, you will spend a significant amount of time on the land learning skills, harvesting, and engaging with Elders. You will also spend time doing ‘classroom work’, where you will learn about Indigenous governance and self-determination. This combination of culturally-informed, land-based learning and academic work sets Dechinta apart from other university experiences!
No previous experience with university is necessary! These courses are university-accredited, and can be transferred to most post-secondary institutions in Canada -- including Yukon University.
Funding for KDFN Citizens available
Childcare and onsite accommodations are provided
All age, skill, and education levels are welcome to apply (this is an 18+ program)
In attending this program, you will receive 6 university credits for the following courses at the University of British Columbia:
INLB 210: Land and Indigenous Self-Determination: Introduction to Theoretical Perspectives
INLB 220: Land and Indigenous Self-Determination: Introduction to Methods and Application
Questions?
Krista Strand (867.633.8422 ext. 502)
Kelly Tobalt (867-332-8061) at Kenädän Kų̀ - House of Learning, #5 O’Brien Place, Whitehorse, Yukon
APPLY FOR INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION COURSES WITH KWANLIN DÜN FIRST NATION (priority for KDFN Citizens)
To apply for our upcoming fall semester courses with Kwanlin Dün First Nation, please enter your information here, and this will start your application in Dechinta’s new online portal. Applicants must be 18+ in order to apply.
Please remember to:
(1) Download and attach the UBC form to the application
(2) Attach your high school transcripts OR any university transcripts you might have
Application for Indigenous Self-Determination Courses with Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Don’t have a copy of your high school transcripts?
If you went to high school in the NWT, fill out this form to request your transcripts and put your email as: studentsupport@dechinta.ca
Or let us know where and when you graduated high school, and we will request them on your behalf.
If you went to high school in the Yukon, fill out this form and send it back to us at: studentsupport@dechinta.ca
Need help? Email: studentsupport@dechinta.ca
