The First Peoples' House is more than just an academic support service for Indigenous students. Here at the First Peoples' House we believe in actively engaging in community building to ensure a healthy and safe environment where our students can thrive. The First Peoples' House offers a number of programs throughout the year aimed at meeting the academic and cultural needs of our students. This includes providing weekly cultural events such as Drumming, Beadings, and Traditional dance sessions, as well as providing academic-based programming. Together these programs aim to heighten the support offered by the First Peoples' House and work to foster an environment where all Indigenous students can find success at McGill. Join our First Peoples' House family and learn more about our fun and free activities throughout the year.
Ongoing / Upcoming Events
Soup and Bannock
PLEASE NOTE: Soup & Bannock is paused for the summer. It will be back for the Fall 2025 Semester.
Soup and Bannock is a free lunch for Indigenous students. It is every Wednesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the First Peoples' House. Feel free to just come by for lunch, no registration needed. This is an opportunity for students to connect with fellow students and to learn about FPH services. For any questions, email marlowe.dubois [at] mcgill.ca
List of Events
Visit our Facebook page or Instagram page for events, including speakers, organized by FPH and other Indigenous branches at McGill.
Podcast
A FPH podcast has previously been developed in collaboration with the Indigenous Health Professions Program and Branches Team. Visit here to listen.
Indigenous Workshop for Students
First Peoples' House has a variety of workshops and activities for Indigenous students at McGill.
Sometimes we have beading, drum-making, ribbon skirt making, and various other Indigenous workshops. Sometimes we go to the theatre, or go pumpkin picking, depending on the season.
Keep an eye out for emails from the FPH team regarding our scheduled events or check out our social media for our most recent posts. Alternatively, you can feel free to email our Indigenous Student Advisor, Marlowe at marlowe.dubois [at] mcgill.ca to learn more about the schedule.
Virtual Welcome
Talk to us!
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2017/18 Events and Activities
2018/19 Events and Activities
2020-2021 : FPH went online!
First People's House is committed to providing support for Indigenous students and beyond, which means adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic as it evolves. Due to the pandemic, our activities were moved online for much of 2020-2021. Although we will have in-person events in Fall of 2021, our virtual events may also continue. For regular updates, subscribe to our newsletter by emailing firstpeopleshouse [at] mcgill.ca.
COVID Resources
For questions related to Coronavirus, please visit McGill's Coronavirus page, with a special page devoted to resources and faqs. For support and active listening, download 
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