Indigenous Youth Gathering 2024
IYG 2024 – What, When, How
When and where is the next event?
- October 17-20, 2024
- MUN Grenfell Campus
- Corner Brook, NL
What will be happening?
- The Indigenous Youth Gathering (IYG) is for grade 11 and 12 high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador who self-identify as Indigenous and their friends (all genders) who are interested in learning more about education and career options in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
- Features speakers, panels, tours and fun, hands-on workshops with professionals in various areas of STEM. Most speakers and panelists are Indigenous.
How can I participate?
- There is no fee to participate in the conference.
- Transport, accommodation and meal support is provided for students and chaperones travelling to the Gathering.
- Groups and/or schools are encouraged to send a Student Delegation of up to 4 students. Each delegation will require a minimum of 2 students and at least 1 parent or teacher chaperone (If a mix of male and female students, both are required to have chaperones as per NLSchools regulations).
- Be ready to participate and be part of the sessions and tours and get to know other students from the province and professional role models.
IYG 2024 Application
- *Applications are now extended until September 30th, 2024*
- A complete application consists of four parts (see below) that can be completed and submitted separately. The downloadable version contains all four parts.
- Applications received without all the required information are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Student Delegations
- Groups and/or schools are encouraged to send a Student Delegation of up to four student applicants.
- With the online form, the names of the student delegates are specified in “Part 4: Chaperone & Delegation Section”. Each student must complete all four parts.
- Teachers travelling with a delegation of four students are eligible for substitute time compensation.
- Questions may be directed to administrator@wisenl.ca or 709-864-2484.
Online Application
After completing the form in each section, the “Submit” button will transmit the information to the IYG Team for processing, and a copy will be sent to the author for their records. Please note that no information is kept on the website.
- Part 1: Individual Student Section
- Each student must submit an application.
- Student Delegations must have Chaperone(s)
- Part 2: Student Delegation Statement
- Student Delegations are encouraged to work together on this.
- Part 3: Parent/Guardian Section
- Parent/Guardian must grant permission for their student to submit an application.
- Part 4: Teacher Chaperone & Delegation Section
- This section identifies all members of the Student Delegation.
- Parent/Teacher chaperones for the delegation must complete this section.
Downloadable Application
- Download Instructions
- Download Part 1: Student Section
- Download Part 2: Student Delegation Statement
- Download Part 3: Parent/Guardian Section
- Download Part 4: Chaperone & Delegation Section
Submission
- Completed applications may be emailed to administrator@wisenl.ca.
- Completed hardcopy applications should be sent through postal mail to the following address:
- ATTN: IYI Gathering
PO Box 23176, Churchill Square
St. John’s, NL Canada A1B 4J9