Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

Ensure TRU honours its first house Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, and second house T’exelc.
Ensuring Secwepemc language & culture is embedded at all levels of the university
Support and promote all Indigenous Nations within TRU service area (Secwepemc, St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx)
Advise Senate on measures to promote, support and celebrate the success of students of Indigenous ancestry
Advise Senate on measures to ensure linkage and alignment of academic, budgetary and other priorities of Senate in regard to Indigenous Education at the University
Advise Senate on measures to assist the University in meeting the goals set out in its TRU Vision Statement and Integrated Strategic Plans in regard to making TRU the “University of Choice” for Indigenous Students
Establish such subcommittees as needed to fulfil the Committee's responsibilities
Work in collaboration with TRU subcommittees and working groups the International Affairs Committee of Senate (SIAC), consult with the lntercultural Understanding Committee (old wording from the former vision statement), such as a sub-committee of both QAC and Senate Intercultural Understanding Subcommittee (SIAC), and advise the Accreditation Steering Committee and report on mission fulfilment in relation to the core theme lntercultural Understanding
Advise the accreditation steering committee on decolonization and Indigenization
Other duties as assigned by Senate.

QAC is comprised of two co-chairs; a TRU Indigenous faculty member and an Indigenous student representative derived from QAC members in good standing; appointed by VP Academic

A minimum of two Senators approved by Senate (one must be a Dean)
Five Faculty members of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) citizenship nominated by QAC and appointed by Senate.
Two students of Indigenous citizenship nominated by TRUSU and appointed by the Senate Steering Committee.
Two representatives from Indigenous Student Development (ISD) (Cplul’kw’ten House 5) appointed by the ISD Manager
One representative from SD73 appointed by SD73 Indigenous Administration
One representative from the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society appointed by the KAFS
One representative from the Office of Indigenous Education appointed by VP Academic
One Elder appointed by TRU Office of Indigenous Education
One Métis representative appointed by MNBC or local chartered community
One member from Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, or designate as appointed by Tk'emlups Chief and Council
One member from Williams Lake campus or designate appointed by Williams Lake Administration.