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Still Thriving: Supporting Indigenous Post-secondary Students during COVID-19

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RECOMMENDATION EXAMPLES OF RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS Ensure every Indigenous student has access to technology and WIFI capabilities to participate in online learning. 1. offer device rental services provide financial assistance support staff and faculty who work with Indigenous students to find immediate technological solutions (this includes: laptops, wireless hotspots, and headphones w/ microphone) provide digital literacy opportunities to students 2. Help alleviate the heightened financial burden Indigenous students are facing at this time. provide additional bursaries and funding opportunities specifically for Indigenous students waive initial fees and deposits provide Indigenous students with grocery cards/UberEats gift cards pay Indigenous students to be virtual mentors/tutors provide additional funding necessary for cultural supports to continue (e.g. to mail out materials for virtual workshop or ensure students have sacred medicines at home)

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