Submitted by Elizabeth Grant Associate Director, Communications | Advancement Office

November 23, 2022 – Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS – Mount Saint Vincent University and the University of King’s College are pleased to welcome Emily Pictou-Roberts as the first Resident Nsukwi’ (Auntie in Residence) serving both universities.

Emily is from the Mi’kmaw community of Millbrook First Nation. She began in her new role at the end of October 2022, believed to be the first university-based Indigenous Auntie in Residence role in Atlantic Canada.

As Auntie in Residence, Emily provides cultural, emotional, and spiritual support for Indigenous students at MSVU and at the University of King’s College. She serves as a mentor to students and ensures the application of Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and approaches in support of student wellness and community building. Through individua ...