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Dear Stvdcn~
Thi lnnr is an invitation la be pan of a national study exploring Aboriginal
student services in Canadian universities. My theris'~ goal is to develop a national
DFrsactive on Aborilinal student rmice aovirion in Canadian universities with a
itudnt service's theoretical faeus. .
My name is Michelle Pidgcon. tam agnduate student with tk Faculry of
Education. Me& University of Ncwfwndlnnd. My interest is student services. mm
specifically. Aboriginal student services. As P pemn with Aboriginal anceuly. I have a
personal connsdon and moovation for seeing post-recmJmy experiences for Aboriginal
people be rhc best it can be. This is why my thesis study is exploring Aboriginal student
services m Canada.
To ensure this study refleets the erpcetvionr and needs of Aboriginal students
and student support SSNlm, it is crucial lhat Aboriginal university students and student
service professionals who work with Aborigmal students lo be pan of this study from the
beginning.
You are inviDd to panicipare in this ground-breaking study by sharing your
thounhi - thmueh - the survcv and lateran. the foeus - emum. . To mk this an eniovable , ,
capnence. you have the cbolce of fillang our tk sen Ice on.lnnc e the web rnr address
below or cornplcung the xtachrd papr vcrrton Yw us11 he msontrted a a later date
to review rhc findings and recommendatiolns and ppw your comments. Again, to make the
pmeess easier. the foms pup will hrve the on-line version, but forthose who prefer not
lo participate on-line. the questions and findings will he made available Lmvgh your
Aboriginal student service officc/center.
on-line survey is parsword pmlmed toenrure only the invited will be
panjcjpating in this importnut audy and to ensure the rafq andeonf&ntiality of
panmtpants. You may xcus the site by obtaining the parsword horn your studcat service
pmferrionnl at the Aboriginal audent service offlce on yaur campus or by e-mailing me.
Any ~nlormat~on you choow lo sham wtll be held 8" rlnelat mfidenre and your
tdenuty wtll nn he rrvcdrdat any stagc m the rrudy At any8me thm~ghout h rtudy.
you may contact me via the address below or email to discuss any relevant issue. ask any