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Indigenous Studies Program Summer School

July 8th to July 19th, 2024

Indigenous Studies Program Summer School (ISP) is offered annually during two weeks in July. This is an opportunity for students who are often isolated from one another to gather, learn, and worship together.

Summer school is also an opportunity for intensive course work for students in the Indigenous Studies Program MDiv by Extension. ISP Summer School serves people from a wide variety of educational backgrounds, with an international and largely Indigenous faculty.

Indigenous Studies Program Summer School is holistic and interdisciplinary. Courses examine sacred scripture, theology, and philosophy through the lens of Indigenous thought. Courses achieve this by examining social data, literary-oral tradition and the artistic cultural aspects of Indigenous spirituality.

Our array of courses offers a wide range of topics for a critical mind and a curious spirit. Be ready to embark on a journey of learning, healing, and growth!

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Fees & Tuition
Orientations & Events
Summer School Information

Fees & Tuition

Fees

  • $50 CAD Registration Fee (non-refundable)
  • $90 per week ISP Hot Lunch (optional)

Audit & Continuing Education Tuition

  • Audit Course: $300 (early bird $285 until May 15, 2024)
  • ISP/ConEd Course: $375 (early bird $360 until May 15, 2024)

Degree Tuition

  • MDiv Course: $290 per credit

Orientations & Events

Non-Indigenous Student Orientation

  • Tuesday, July 2 at 2pm (online via Zoom)

Events

  • Salmon BBQ Wednesday July 10 at 5:30pm (lower Epiphany Chapel)
  • Folklorama Tuesday July 16 at 5:30pm (upper Epiphany Chapel)
  • ISP Daily Worship Monday–Friday, 12pm–12:45pm (Epiphany Chapel)
  • ISP Silent Auction July 8–10 (lower Epiphany Chapel)
  • Research Skills Workshop Mondays at 3pm (M.Div & Con.Ed required)

Summer School Information

Tutorials

MDiv tutorials are for students in the ISP-MDiv program only.

Course Credit

Courses can be taken for MDiv credit (3), ConEd credit (1.5) or Certificate credit (1.5), and Audit.

Daily attendance and a final project are the requirements for M.Div. credit. In order to receive ISP credit, students must attend 15 hours of class and submit daily journals. Audit students should attend a minimum of 60% of lecture hours.

Indigenous Studies Program Summer School courses may be taken for transfer credit. Please contact the Indigenous Studies Program office (isp@vst.edu) to inquire about transferable degree credit.

Please note that you can use your ISP Credits towards the Indigenous Studies Program Certificate.

Course Cancellation

In the event of low registrations, some courses may be cancelled. Information on course cancellation will be available on our website in early June.

Non-Indigenous Student Registrations

There is a 20% registration cap for non-Indigenous student registrations. Participants will be advised when wait listed.

Financial Aid

To apply for financial aid, please download the ISP Summer School Financial Aid form and send it to isp@vst.edu