Aboriginal House (Winnipeg, Manitoba) | university, Native American

 university, Native American

The centre will help the University of Manitoba achieve one of its key priorities which is to increase Aboriginal participation in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
Representatives of the Aboriginal community on campus and selected award-winning Prairie Architects designed the centre. Four of the key members of Prairie Architects' design team are Aboriginal, and have graduated or are completing their studies at the University of Manitoba in Architecture or Interior Design.
Some of the elements in the building (approx. 15,000 square feet & targeted for LEED certification) include a meeting space, circle room for ceremonies, student lounge, computer lab, kitchen, and administrative offices for:
Aboriginal Student Centre with Elders-in-Residence
Aboriginal Student Association
Access program
Office of University Accessibility
Graduate students and sessional instructors in the Department of Native Studies