Promising Practices in Cplul’kw’ten
West: Independence
People are given opportunities to speak, to lead, to
express themselves, and to grow in a positive space
where everyone's views are important.
• We maintain an empowerment attitude when it
comes to studies and work that students, staff, and
faculty do.
• Ideas are expressed freely and people’s lived
experience are valued AND built on the foundation of
Trust and Respect.
• Each student and staff has their own personal
Journey that they are on and we cultivate a ‘No one
size fits all’ approach.
• Work together as close as we can without
overstepping others.

North: Generosity
The spirit of Generosity is ingrained in our
practice, Students receive the time and energy
from staff while they also in turn share their time
and energy with fellow students.
• Ideas, tips, language, and ways of knowing are
shared amongst students, staff, and faculty
• If needed, people are generous with what is
available.
• Students are also very giving and generous
with time, efforts, etc.
• Everyone who wants to contribute is
welcomed and encouraged to

South: Mastery
Students are supported with Mentors, Elders, and staff by
connecting them to the services on and off campus.

East: Belonging
We create a welcoming environment where students feel
they have a voice, a space, and a purpose.

• We bring services departments and agencies to meet with
students face to face.
• We walk WITH students through the many processes and
challenges of Academics and Personal life that they have
Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually.
• We are careful not to create dichotomies and practice
failing forward and honouring this place as a learning
community.
• “We are all teachers, and we are all Learners”

• We acknowledge students for where they are at and
where they have come from; celebrating their
successes in reaching this point.
• Keeping to the belief that “every student that walks
through that door [TRU], is a miracle” (Dr. Nathan
Mathew), we withhold negative judgments and listen
to their story.
• We maintain a sense of belonging through creating a
space for students to feel like Cplul’kw’ten is a ‘home
away from home’.
• Includes the many elements of home: food, including
traditional foods; sense of family, by having Mentors,
staff, and Elders; and, helping one another, students
own the space.