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Smudging is a ceremony using one or more of the traditional medicines (Sage, Sweetgrass, Tobacco, Cedar) which are burned to create a smoke to cleanse the body, mind and spirit. Smudging also clears spaces of any negative energies. Staff, students and faculty can request a smudge to be conducted for a variety of reasons, reasons can include but are not limited to:

• in advance of an event
• for personal reasons
• for a class
• to cleanse a space

Please refer to the Smudging Policy when planning an event where smudging will take place. All requests to smudge on campus must go through the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Campus Safety and the ceremony should only be facilitated by an Indigenous person.

Smudge Friendly Spaces for Indigenous students:

• Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre: 4D is available for smudging at any time;
• Endaayaan-Tkanónsote Residence smudging room: for more information on the room location and use of this space, please connect with the front desk staff in the residence building;
• Kanonhweratónhtshera | G’di-mikwanim, The Welcoming Room, E202 MacCorry: please connect with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives team for availability of E202 MacCorry for smudging. 

The OII, Four Directions, and the University continue to work to both identify and create new spaces that may be smudged in at any time. For the most up to date information, please connect with our team at: indigenous.initiatives@queensu.ca 

It is recommended that the person responsible for the smudge has had previous experience conducting a smudging ceremony.

  ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Smudging Policy - Environmental Health and Safety (PDF 150KB)