Be a part of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS), where critical theory meets meaningful community engagement.

Study a breadth of Indigenous topics through a critical, ideological lens. Located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), we’re committed to robust, ethical scholarship and strive to enhance the experiences of Indigenous communities.

CIS is home to First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) and First Nations and Endangered Languages (FNEL), where you’ll find our degree programs and meet faculty experts across various research and teaching areas.