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
Executive Committee
NIUSLA is an unincorporated association governed by an Executive Committee.
Co-Chairs
Executive Members
Staff
The Mastercard Foundation’s EleV Program is honoured to partner with First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) to support their growth, sustainability, and autonomy. Through this partnership, FNUniv is leading long-term transformation of post-secondary education based on the vision and values of Indigenous youth and communities.
