Apply to the Haida Gwaii Summer Session in Social-Ecological Resilience starting May 2019
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Summer Session in Plants, People and Place starting June 2019
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Sciences starting September 2019
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Reconciliation Studies starting September 2019
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Studies starting January 2020
Shaping the Future by Sharing Haida Gwaii with the World
The future of education is taking shape on Haida Gwaii. Home to the Haida since time immemorial, Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada, that boasts spectacular coastal temperate rainforest and abundant marine environments. By blending this rich heritage and dynamic environment with a culture of innovation, Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society (HGHES) creates programming that puts us on the leading edge, cultivating the next generation of leaders in natural resource management, sustainable economies, and reconciliation.
Sḵ’aadG̱a G̱ud ad is, Learning Together speaks to our commitment to fostering a strong learning exchange between students, instructors, and community. By inviting a diverse group of people together to share their experience and knowledge, we hope to provide a very broad and balanced perspective on complex issues. Together, we are shifting the paradigm of education on Haida Gwaii and across the country.
HGHES is proud to be a part of the communities of Haida Gwaii, and grateful to island residents for hosting and supporting our initiatives. We are committed to playing an important role in contributing to building resilient communities locally, while also providing the tools to visiting students to do the same in their own home communities.
We would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Haida people. We extend our deep gratitude to the Haida Nation for their hospitality and support.
Reconciliation Studies
In September 2018, we will be offering the Haida Gwaii Semester in Reconciliation Studies in G̱aaw (Old Massett) and Masset. One of the first university programs of its kind, this semester showcases Haida Gwaii’s legacy of leadership and innovation.