USask student thrives in first generation university experience – University of Saskatchewan
Mar 9, 2026
Emily Sebastian honoured for academic achievement during Indigenous Achievement Week.
“Receiving this Indigenous Achievement Award is so meaningful because it represents so much more than just academic achievement,” said Emily Sebastian. “I am the first person in my family to attend university. Coming from a small town of approximately 500 people, university felt so big to me, and I felt so small in it. To realize that my efforts and hard work have been noticed is just so surreal to me. This award represents my growth throughout university.”
Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) is an annual University of Saskatchewan (USask) event that celebrates Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni success. This year’s IAW is March 9-13.
