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Maskwacis Cultural College will be breaking ground on our new college complex - the largest and most ambitious construction project in our history. This campaign will reshape the learning landscape for future generations and uphold our place as a global leader in cultural education.
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Building a Brighter Future
For the last four years, MCC has worked closely with our Leadership team to develop a strategic vision to address the future needs of our students and campus.
Over the next three years, we will be embarking on our Master Campus Plan, to enhance the student environment and our on-campus facilities.
Enhancing what Maskwacis Cultural College has to offer will enable us to continue to inspire flourishing lives that will transform our globe.
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Student Testimonials
ReconciliACTION
Which
CALL TO ACTION
do you work on everyday?
I've been to many, many, functions, conferences, seminars where reconciliation is talked about. And often the question comes up. What does reconciliation mean to you? Or what does reconciliation look like? I think we're blessed that we have an answer right next door here with the mispronounced city called "Wetaskiwin". The Cree word, wi taskî win, means having good relations. And that's what reconciliation means; having good relations, or even more directly, to restore respectful relationships. And to do either, to develop good relations among each other, or to restore respectful relationships. It takes action to do that. Words are fine, but you need to implement those words into action. Then there's the true reconciliation. When that happens, there will be better relations among each other, with our community, with our neighbors, and indeed, with non-Aboriginals across the country. The underscoring word for reconciliation, to make it mean something that we can all do together is combining reconciliation with action. So, I coined the phrase ReconciliAction.
Dr. Wilton Littlechild
Grand Chief of the Confederation of Treaty Six Nations
Learn the history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
Understand the history and legacy of residential schools
Explore the unique intersections we have between treaty, constitutional, Indigenous, and human rights we have in Canada
Recognize the rich contributions that Indigenous peoples have made to Canada
Take action to address historical injustices and present-day wrongs
Teach others
Poem for all Children - Gifts
by Kathleen Cutknife, CS 203 Legacy Project
Nitanis and nikosis
You may think it's all behind us
Why do we need to know
But no, my little ones, they were just kids.
Once like you flourishing in their homes
Laughing with brothers, sisters and cousins
Held in the comforting arms of their mother and father
Learning from grandparents in the only language they've ever known
Would they have held on tighter if they knew their life of peace would be overthrown.
When I was little I was taken away
Nikawiy was in tears and I was terrified
I think back to this moment when I learn from the past
Children confused wondering how long their absence would last
Some of our relatives returned but everything different than before
Laughter become harder
Embraces much less
Languages hidden away along with I love you's
That child a child no more
Now these children have become our Elders
The ones who survived but still carry the past
We must listen to their stories and learn all of the heartbreak
We must become a Nation led back to Wahkohtowin
Carrying one another with the strength of Sakihitowin
So nicawasimisak
I hope you understand the past is still present
It is a part of all of us
Learn it, grieve it and heal from it
Look to Kisemanito for guidance and remember all children were created as gifts to be cherished and loved.
2023-2024 Academic Schedule
FALL 2023
August
30 Orientation Day
September
1 Administrative Day
4 Labour Day (MCC Closed)
5 Classes Begin
19 Registration: ADD/Drop deadline
29 National Truth & Rec - MCC closed in lieu
30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
3 Tuition Refund (50%)
9 Thanksgiving Day (MCC Closed)
24-30 Mid-term exam week (University)
November
3 Mid-term grades due
11 Remembrance Day
13 Remembrance Day (MCC closed in lieu)
14-17 Fall Break Week - No classes
December
11 Withdrawal Deadline (W)
11 Last day of classes
12-18 Final Exam Week (University)
19 Final grades due
21 Holiday Season begins (MCC Closed)
(December 20 half day to January 7 - MCC Closed)
Winter 2024
January
1 New Years Day - MCC Closed
8 Administrative Day
9 Classes Begin
23 Registration: ADD/Drop deadline
February
6 Tuition Refund (50%)
19 Family Day (MCC Closed)
20-23 Reading Week - No Classes
27-29 Mid-term exam week (University)
March
1-4 Mid-term exam week (University)
8 Mid-term grades due
29 Good Friday (MCC Closed)
April
1 Easter Monday (MCC Closed)
15 Withdrawal Deadline (W)
15 Last day of classes
16-22 Final Exam Week (University)
26 Final grades due
SPRING 2024
May
2 Classes Begin
9 Registration: ADD/Drop deadline
20 Victoria Day (MCC Closed)
23-29 Mid-term exam week (University)
31 Deadline to apply for Fall 2024
June
17 Withdrawal Deadline (W)
17 Last day of classes
21 Indigenous Peoples Day (MCC Closed)
18-24 Final Exam Week (University)
24-28 Cultural Camp (tentative)
28 Final Grades Due
SUMMER 2024
July
1 Canada Day (MCC Closed)
3 Classes Begin
10 Registration: ADD/Drop deadline
23-29 Mid-term exam week (University)
31 Grad Application Deadline
August
5 Civic Holiday (MCC Closed)
15 Withdrawal Deadline (W)
15 Last day of classes
16-22 Final Exam Week (University)
23 Final Grades Due