XV. General Information
Student Services
Student Life
Student Life cultivates learning that has a lasting and transformative impact on students and communities. The department offers a range of programs and services that help students make a successful transition to, through and from university life and study. We help students explore their leadership capacity, make lasting connections on campus and beyond, and develop skills that are critical to success beyond university. Whether attending a workshop, participating in a community-engaged learning placement or helping other students to navigate their way through the university system there are many opportunities for students to contribute to campus life and to gain new knowledge and experiences.
For further information, please visit http://www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca The department's main offices are located on the south side of the third floor in the University Centre.
Aboriginal Resource Centre, provides a warm and caring environment – a home away from home – for all Aboriginal students (First Nations status and non-status, Inuit and Métis) and the campus community. Programs and services include: advising and support such as the Visiting Elder Program; programs to help with the transition to university life and study including START Aboriginal; cultural and traditional workshops including Learning Circles, Learning on the Land and Aboriginal Awareness Week; study support and tutoring assistance; bursary and scholarship information; and research support.
Centre for New Students assists incoming students with the transition to university life with particular attention to those who experience greater challenges. Programs and services include: a continuum of orientation programs including STARTonline.ca and Orientation Week; as well as on-going supports that promote integration into the campus community, optimal use of campus resources and mentoring by upper year students, such as through Off Campus Connection, Back on Track, Bounce Back and the Pursuit Project.
Community Engagement & Global Citizenship fosters leadership, community engagement and social change through active collaboration and meaningful learning experiences. This unit challenges students to imagine what is possible, to seize opportunities to deepen their learning, and to effect individual and collective transformation as active, global citizens. Programs and services promote involvement through on campus, in the community, nationally and abroad. The Peer Helper Program promotes peer-to-peer mentorship, and support to University-wide programs and services. Project Serve programs provide students with opportunities to engage in and learn about critical social issues while volunteering locally, nationally and internationally. YoU in Guelph programs allow students the opportunity to build relationships with the greater Guelph community and engage students in conversations about critical issues and innovative ways they can actively participate in democratic processes.
The Information Desk, is located at the South Entrance to the 1st floor of the University Centre and provides campus and community based information including where to locate university programs and services; sells tickets for GO Transit (Preston); Greyhound, AbouTown, and Guelph Transit.
The Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA) serves the campus community by fostering an environment of intercultural competency and celebrating spiritual, religious and cultural diversity. At the intersection of academic and co-curricular learning we offer intentionally designed programming and services that foster leadership and community development within intercultural, international and multi-faith contexts. There are three main functional areas within OIA that support the growth, development and learning needs of students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, undergraduate and graduate International students, and students with spiritual and religious beliefs.
Off Campus Living maintains listings of various types of accommodation in the Guelph area. The office provides resources on tenant and landlord rights, assists students with finding housing, promotes active student involvement in the larger Guelph community, and works to strengthen local neighbourhoods through off-campus programs.
OUTline is a resource and support service specializing in topics relating to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Services include a support phone line, a question-and-answer blog, educational workshops, awareness events and online resources.