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Contact
Person:
Benny Quay, International Student Advisor
Ext. 53954
E-mail: bquay@uoguelph.ca
Student
Need & Support Available:
- General
support for international students.
- English
as a second language (ESL) support.
- LINK
program (connects Guelph students with international students.
This aids in the orientation process, the development of friendships
and English practice)
- ESL
support for spouses
- Mediation
support for international students.
- Individual
consultations (regarding advisor issues)
- Orientation
regarding international student issues.
- Financial
support for international students.
- Individual
consultations
- Visa
application forms, health insurance problems
- Information
regarding international student issues.
- Information
is available at CIP and on the web site
Contact
Person for Training Issues:
Bruno Mancini, Coordinator CSD
Ext. 52386
E-mail: bmancini@uoguelph.ca
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support for students with disabilities.
- Individual
counselling
- Variety
of services (e.g., academic and exam accommodations, tutors)
- Mediation
support for students with disabilities.
- Individual
consultations (arranging accommodations with instructors)
- Training
opportunities regarding students.
- Workshops
for TAs and faculty regarding working with students with disabilities
are available on request
- Information
regarding disability issues.
- Information
is available at the Center and on the web site
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support with computing issues.
- Individual
consultations
- Help
phone line, web site
- Orientation/Training.
- Scheduled
& ad hoc workshops (e.g., web page development, statistical
computer package orientation)
- Information
regarding computing and communication issues.
- Information
is available at CCS and on the web site
- Computing/
printing services.
- Services
include printing, scanning, CD cutting, modem lines
Counselling
Services
Counselling and Student Development Centre - 3rd Floor
UC
Ext. 53244
http://www.slcs.uoguelph.ca/counselling/
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support with personal issues.
- Individual
sessions and group meetings
- Mediation
support (regarding advisor issues).
- Mediation
support is available for graduate students and their advisors
- Crisis
response services.
- Crisis
response unit
- Student
to Student Support Line (Ext. 5002, or 767 5002)
- Student
to Student Drop In Centre (open evenings Raithby House,
1st floor)
- Information
regarding personal support issues.
- Information
is available at Counselling Services
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- Support
regarding teaching assistant position(s).
- Orientation
regarding union issues.
- Information
regarding union issues.
- Collective
agreements and CUPE newsletter are distributed, other information
is available at the office or on the web site
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- Support
regarding graduate student issues.
- Individual
consultations
- Provide
referrals to appropriate services
- Financial
support.
- GSA
Compassionate Fund, GSA Travel Fund, Emergency Child Care
Fund
- Information
regarding graduate student issues.
- GSA
Handbook, GSA Brochure and newsletter are available at the
office
Contact
Person for Training Issues:
Mahejabeen Ebrahim, Human Rights Consultant
Ext. 56025
E-mail: m.ebrahim@hre.uoguelph.ca
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support with human rights issues.
- Individual
consultations (in-person, by phone)
- Facilitate
human rights complaints procedures
- Provide
referrals to University services and community services when
appropriate
- Crisis
response service.
- Provide
support, options and referrals
- Employee
disability support.
- Assist
employees with accommodations related to disability by providing
consultations and the Employee Accommodation Fund
- Mediation
support for human rights complaints.
- Provide
mediation to resolve human rights complaints
- Orientation/learning
opportunities regarding human rights issues.
- On-campus
workshops (topics include: human rights, harassment, discrimination,
diversity awareness)
- University
wide campaigns in collaboration with other constituents
- Information
regarding human rights issues.
- Information
is available at the office and on the web site
The
Learning Commons
McLaughlin Library - 1st Floor (S-W corner)
http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/index.htm
Contact
Person for Training Issues:
Barbara Christian, Acting Writing Services Coordinator
Ext. 56209
E-mail: bkchrist@uoguelph.ca
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support with learning & writing issues.
- Individual
consultations (e.g., essay & thesis writing, perfectionism/procrastination,
time management)
- English
as a second language (ESL) support.
- Non-credit
course in academic writing, Oral Communication course, Communicating
in the Academic Environment workshop series
- Conversations
Partners Projects
- Orientation/Learning
opportunities regarding learning & writing issues.
- Ad
hoc Workshops for TAs and graduate students
- Regularly
scheduled workshops for undergraduate students
- Information
regarding learning & writing issues.
- Print
and web-based material is available ( e.g., fast faxes, full
faxes, relevant links and individualized resource packages)
Contact
Person for Training Issues:
Janet Kaufman, Manager, Information Services
Ext. 56802
E-mail: jkaufman@uoguelph.ca
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- General
support with library services & issues.
- Individual
consultations with librarians
- Orientation/
learning opportunities regarding library services and issues.
- Ad
hoc workshops specifically for graduate student needs
- Regularly
scheduled workshops for everyone
- Information
regarding library services and issues.
- Information
is available in print and web-based formats
- Library
services.
- Book
loans, periodical searches, photocopying services
Student
Needs & Support Available:
- Information
on first year student issues.
- Books
are available to be signed out
Contact
Person for Mediation Issues:
Isobel Heathocte, Dean of Graduate Program Services
E-mail: iheathco@uoguelph.ca
Peer
Helper - Graduate Program Services:
E-mail: peergps@uoguelph.ca
- Having
problems with your thesis and defence preparation?
- Need
advice on how best to work with your advisor or committee?
- Need
funding information or are in dire need of financial support?
Do
you have concerns or suggestion in regards to the services you are
receiving from Graduate Program Services or Student Financial Services?
I am here to listen and to refer you to the right people and information
that will answer these and other related questions. I also act as
a liaison between you and the administration. Unless you want it
otherwise, all our correspondence is strictly confidential. I would
also like to invite all of you to suggest ways that you think Graduate
Program Services and Graduate Financial Services can be improved.
Overall Support Available:
- Mediation
support.
- Mediation
is available for graduate students and their advisors
Financial
support.
- Provide
information on graduate tuition, student fees and awards
Academic
policy support.
- Admissions,
course calendars, & programs
Information
regarding academic issues.
- Print
and web based information (e.g., graduate calendar and pamphlets)
Contact:
Any of the Mediated Learning Designers listed on the following
web site.
Web: http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/contact/directory.cfm
Student
Needs & Support Available
- Support
for distance education TAs.
- Help
in the clarification of roles/responsibilities of distance
education TAs
- Provide
advice on the unique challenges presented by teaching/supporting
students who are not physically in front of you (e.g., teaching
strategies, providing meaningful feedback, how to moderate
on-line discussion groups, ect.)
Teaching
Support Services (TSS)
Teaching
Resource Centre
1st Floor - Day Hall
Ext. 52973
http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca
Contact
Person for TA Issues:
Natasha Kenny
Educational Development Coordinator
Day Hall, Rm. 205
Ext. 52963
Web: http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/TApage.html
Student
Needs & Support Available
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