Our logo

The S’TEṈISTOLW̱ logo was designed by ɁUu-Kwa-Qum (James Swan). We gratefully acknowledge his ongoing generosity in allowing us to share and engage with his artwork.

Our Name

S’TEṈISTOLW̱ is a SENĆOŦEN term referencing the concept of ‘moving forward.’ It was given to us by STOLȻEȽ (John Elliott), respected Elder and knowledge-keeper of the Tsartlip First Nation, instructor at ȽÁU,WELṈEW Tribal School and in the Indigenous Studies Program at Camosun College.

Our Conference

S’TEṈISTOLW̱ 2024 is expected to welcome hundreds of delegates including educators, administrators, community leaders, scholars, and allies in the field of Indigenous adult and post-secondary education. The conference is unique in that it focuses on applied learning and is aimed at practitioners, scholars, and community leaders in the field. Camosun previously hosted the conference in 2017, and this year’s schedule expands to four days, with a cultural pre-conference day held at the Songhees Wellness Centre followed by three full days of activities at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus. New this year is a marketplace, where exhibitors and Indigenous artists can sell their work.

Graham Hingangaroa Smith on S’TEṈISTOLW̱ 2017

Our Book

Our Centre

Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen (eye: sh-Kwaw-leh-win), the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (IECC), offers support services and specialized programs for Indigenous students and facilitates connections amongst Camosun College, local Indigenous peoples, and Indigenous organizations. It also works with community and industry partners to provide on demand programing to meet specific needs. Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen works with the college and other organizations to support deeper understanding and connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

IECC Viewbook

Meet the team

Samantha Allan

Neskonlith te Secwépemc

Conference Coordinator for S’TEṈISTOLW̱ 2024, with Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (IECC) at Camosun College. Samantha is a passionate community builder, skilled event planner, and accredited project management professional. Supported by the Executive Director and Indigenization Coordinator, she is the primary conference contact and responsible for planning and coordinating all activities for the successful execution of S’TEṈISTOLW̱. She holds a BBA degree from Vancouver Island University and is working on her JD & JID at University of Victoria Law. Raised in communities all across BC, Samantha was a grateful resident of Snuneymuxw territory for 10 years before relocating to the territories of Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ in 2023.

Todd Ormiston

Tutchone & Tlingit

Executive Director of Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (IECC) at Camosun College. Todd is one of the original founding organizers of the S’TEṈISTOLW̱ conference series, and provides context and oversight for the 2024 conference. He holds a BSW and a MPA from the University of Victoria, and received his Doctor of Education from the University of British Columbia in 2012. His doctoral dissertation was an examination of Indigenous leadership pedagogies in higher education. Todd has been a visitor in the territory of the Songhees/Esquimalt peoples of the Coast Salish Nation since 1996 and he acknowledges the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose shared territory Camosun College is situated on.

Levi Glass

Métis

Indigenization Coordinator with Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, the Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (IECC) at Camosun College. Levi was the Conference Assistant for S’TEṈISTOLW̱ 2020, and provides background and insight for the 2024 conference. Focusing on Indigenization efforts across Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, Levi leads Special Projects, including fundraising initiatives and cultural space development on campus. He holds a BFA degree from Thompson Rivers University and an MFA degree from the University of Victoria. Levi’s photography, sculpture, installation, and new media artwork has been exhibited frequently across Canada and internationally. Raised in the Okanagan, Levi has been a grateful visitor on the Traditional Territories of the Lekwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees) and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples since 2019.