The Counselling and Learning Skills Service provides students with professional counselling for personal concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, emotional trauma from abuse or assault, prolonged stress. Complete client confidentiality is strictly observed. The Learning Skills program includes lectures, workshops, and individual consultations on a variety of learning skills such as time-management, textbook reading, notemaking, etc. Emergency service operates 9-5 Monday to Friday. The mandate of this service is to facilitate the inclusion of students who have disabilities and chronic health conditions into the academic and co-curricular life of the university.
Students first meet with an intake counsellor to discuss their individual needs.
Students may then be referred to one of the professionals on staff, such as the Adaptive Equipment Consultant, Learning Disability Specialist or Occupational Therapist to identify strategies for support and to determine appropriate accommodations. All discussions are confidential and information is disclosed only with the permission of the student. Many students balance family obligations with their studies. The University is committed to fostering a family-friendly learning and working environment. Additional services include support groups and workshops such as Choosing Child Care that Works for your Family, Financial Survival for Student Families, and Family Rights for Lesbians and Gays.