The Daniels Faculty will honour the experiences of residential school survivors with a University-wide event to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Daniels students, faculty and staff are invited to an in-person commemoration and live-stream on Friday, September 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Main Hall. Register in advance here. 

Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 

Location: Daniels Building, 1 Spadina Crescent, Main Hall (DA170) 

Agenda

• 9:30 a.m.: Arrival, light breakfast, coffee and tea 
• 10:00 a.m.: Remarks of welcome from the Daniels Faculty Indigenous Advisors and Acting Dean 
• 10:30 a.m.: Livestream of the University-wide Commemoration Event 
• 12:00 p.m.: Closing remarks, Q&A, lunch 

We encourage all members of the Daniels community to wear an orange shirt on September 29 and 30 to honour the thousands of survivors of residential schools, those who did not return home and their families and communities.  

Image Credit: Artwork by MJ Singleton