The wītōkamāhtōtān Indigenous Student Success team is excited to help spread holiday cheer this December with a collection of activities and initiatives intended to alleviate financial stress, promote emotional well-being, and foster cultural learning and celebration for Indigenous students.
Holiday Hampers
The holiday season can create financial hardship for many families. The Indigenous Holiday Hamper campaign is a critical support that helps students overcome these challenges.
Five days of learning and celebration
From December 4 -8, 2023, join us in each campus city to celebrate the season through fun cultural and educational activities coordinated through the Indigenous Student Centres. Prizes will be awarded each day. Come gather with us to lift spirits and celebrate the holiday season!
Moose Jaw
| Event: | Drop-in craft making |
| Date: | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Enjoy painting holiday decorations to take home. Deck the halls with other holiday-themed decorations. |
| Event: | Hot beverage bar and games |
| Date: | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
| Details: |
Warm up with a hot chocolate/apple cider bar and participate in board games and other interactive games. Métis Knowledge Keeper Darrell Hawman is with us today. |
| Event: | Holiday feast |
| Date: | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Join us for a delightful holiday meal in Sarah’s Dining Room and enter the draw to win exciting prizes. |
| Event: | Ugly Christmas sweater contest |
| Date: | Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Come show off your ugly Christmas sweater! First Nations Knowledge Keeper Dickie Yuzicapi is here with a yummy lunch. |
| Event: | Movie day |
| Date: | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Wrap up the week with a holiday-themed cartoons, snacks and sharing your holiday traditions. Grand prize draw today for a Chromebook. |
Prince Albert
| Event: | Drop-in pointillism ornament painting & café |
| Date: | Monday, December 4, 203 |
| Time: | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location: | Stop in at the Indigenous Students Centre and create a beautiful ornament for your tree, or to gift to a loved one. Special flavored coffee and creamers and seasonal treats will be served. |
| Event: | Holiday Bingo |
| Date: | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Join the Indigenous Strategy team for a few games of holiday Bingo! Several rounds and games will be played to accommodate student lunch breaks. Lots of fun, snacks and prizes!! |
| Event: | Drop-in cookie decorating/candy making & hot chocolate bar |
| Date: | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
| Details: | We will be turning the ISC into a holiday sweets shop. Students can come and decorate cookies and create some candy creations and sweet treats to take home. Enjoy a hot chocolate bar and refreshments while you make your sweet treats. |
| Event: | Ugly sweater day and holiday games |
| Date: | Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location: | Wear your ugly holiday sweater and stop in during the lunch hour to play some fast-paced and fun games. There will be lots of prizes, laughs and good food! |
| Event: | Holiday wind-up party |
| Date: | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Join the Indigenous Strategy team for our holiday wrap-up party. There will be seasonal beverages, hot appetizers, giveaways and lots of fun! |
Regina
| Event: | Crafts, cookies and decorations |
| Date: | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: |
Enjoy holiday crafts including cookie decorating and pointillism decorations. |
| Event: | Hot chocolate bar |
| Date: | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Warm up with a hot chocolate bar and participate in holiday games such as board games and other interactive games. |
| Event: | Holiday photo shoot |
| Date: | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Get festive with a friend and take cute holiday photos using our holiday backdrop. We'll snap the shot with our Polaroid camera, and everyone will receive a keepsake photo to remember the 2023 holiday season. Participants will be entered into a draw for prizes. |
| Event: | Holiday feast |
| Date: | Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Join us for a delightful holiday meal, participate in interactive holiday games, wear your ugliest sweater, and spin the wheel for a chance to win exciting prizes. |
| Event: | Bingo |
| Date: | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Wrap up the week with a holiday-themed Bingo hall party where you can win exciting prizes and giveaways. |
Saskatoon
| Event: | Kahoot! trivia |
| Date: | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Noon - 12:20 p.m. |
| Details: | Christmas-themed trivia game with prizes. |
| Event: | Ugly sweater and Mario Kart tournament |
| Date: | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
| Time: | 11:30 - 1 p.m. |
| Details: | Wear an ugly sweater and play some holiday-themed Mario Karts for a chance to win prizes. |
| Event: | Hot chocolate bar |
| Date: | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
| Time: | Starts at 8:30 a.m. (while supplies last) |
| Location: | Stop by the center and make a hot chocolate and enter to win gift cards. |
| Event: | Holiday feast |
| Date: | Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
| Time: |
11:30 a.m. and noon |
| Details: | Come by the center for a delicious holiday meal while supplies last. A draw will be available for prizes. |
| Event: | Bingo |
| Date: | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
| Time: | Games start at 11:45 a.m. |
| Details: | Come and play some holiday-themed Bingo for a chance to win prizes. |
Thank you to our sponsors
2023 five days of learning and celebration sponsor
2023 Saskatoon campus sponsor
