Student Assistant - Mawi'omi Centre - Office of Student Culture and Community Standards - Student Experience Hub
$16.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
September 2025 to April 2026
The Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre is seeking applicants to for a Student Assistant. The Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre offers services and supports to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students attending UPEI as well as cultural information and resources to the whole University community.
The successful candidate will facilitate programming and provide support to the Mawi’omi Centre Coordinator, the Elder(s) in Residence and other Office of Student Culture and Community Standards staff to enhance supports and services for UPEI Indigenous Students. This position is part of the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards and will report to the Mawi’omi Coordinator and the Manager of Student Culture and Community Standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide a welcoming environment for Indigenous students visiting the Mawi’omi Centre
- Support with scheduling, planning and delivering social and cultural events throughout the year including the Mi’kmaq History month
- Aid the Elder(s) in Residence as needed
- Monitor the Mawi’omi Centre email and maintain regular communication with Indigenous Students via email and social media
- Support the Mawi’omi Centre Coordinator in creating content for the Centre’s Social media accounts
- Provide peer mentorship and refer students to other campus and community support services as needed
- Conduct presentations/outreach into the public school system and local communities with the guidance of the Centre’s Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Self-motivated UPEI student, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
- Previous experience working with students and youth considered an asset
- Event planning experience is an asset
- Indigenous cultural competency is required
- Lived experience with Indigenous communities is an asset
- Knowledge of Mi’kmaq culture is an asset
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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