XI. International Support

Office of Intercultural Affairs

The Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA) in Student Life supports the transition, learning and development needs of undergraduate and graduate international and Aboriginal students, students from racially diverse backgrounds and students of various faith perspectives at the University of Guelph http://www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/oia

The International Student Advisor, Megan Sager, provides advising and support for international graduate students on topics such as living in Canada, finances, academics and the advisor-student relationship. Megan is located in Student Life, University Centre Level 3. For more information email sagerm@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 53954.

The Aboriginal Student Advisor, Natasha Smith, provides advising and personal support for First Nations, Métis and Inuit graduate students on topics such as academics, finances, finding community and cultural connections. Natasha is located in the Aboriginal Resource Centre, Federal Building. For more information email smithn@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 52189.

The Multi-Faith Resource Team (MFRT) represents a number of faiths and works together to meet the religious and spiritual needs of the University community. Faiths include: Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist and Spiritual but not Religious. The MFRT works with students to help connect them to a community that meets their needs. For more information email faith@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 58909.

Each year, OIA collaborates on the delivery of orientation sessions for graduate students, and offers workshops and training seminars to graduate students and faculty who plan to undertake research with Aboriginal communities. OIA also provides opportunities for graduate students to lend support and encouragement to international and Aboriginal students and students from racially diverse backgrounds undergraduates by serving as mentors with the Chroma Project.