About Us

What We Do

NIUSLA is the national network for Indigenous senior leaders within Canadian universities

Participate and contribute to the Canadian post-secondary policy landscape on Indigenous priorities
Network and engage in constructive dialogue and actions to advance issues and concerns of Indigenous peoples
Share experiences, resources, information and processes that support Indigenous leadership
Honour Indigenous knowledges systems

Governance

The National Indigenous University Senior Leaders' Association (NIUSLA) unites Indigenous senior administrative leaders from across Canadian universities who hold institution-wide mandates. This strategic alliance creates a powerful collective voice within higher education leadership.

Through NIUSLA, members engage in transformative dialogue that shapes institutional practices and policies, while building a collaborative community of practice that strengthens Indigenous leadership across the post-secondary landscape.

Our governance approach embodies Indigenous values of reciprocity, relationship-building, and collective wisdom. We leverage our members’ diverse expertise to:

Establish the definitive national network for Indigenous senior university leaders
Cultivate leadership capacity through shared resources and innovative processes
Develop strategic initiatives that advance Indigenous priorities in academia
Shape post-secondary policy at provincial and national levels
Center and uphold Indigenous knowledge systems in all our work
Champion the needs and aspirations of Indigenous communities within university contexts