Student Help and Advocacy Centre

SHAC is a student-run advocacy and referral centre that provides a safe space for students to ask questions and get information.

Services

Provide referrals and advocacy services on walk-in or appointment basis. Some of the issues that our services focus on include: academic, financial, housing/tenancy, human rights, legal, and university processes.
Offer free legal aid services during the fall and winter semesters with a lawyer / paralegal who holds office hours once a week.
Assist students in a confidential and compassionate manner to provide them with the information they need.
Strive to help as many people as possible in finding the resources they need to be successful in their endeavours.
Provide student-to-student support that is inclusive and equitable for all individuals.

Contact & Office Hours

The SHAC office is currently closed to in-person appointments and will be hosting virtual hours via Microsoft Teams. See below for details or email shac@uoguelph.ca for more information.

SHAC Coordinator — Stefanie Hebel (she / her)

Available via email at shac@uoguelph.ca
W22 Office Hours:
- Tuesday: 9:00am to 11:00am — Access Link
- Wednesday: 5:00pm to 7:00pm — Access Link
- Friday: 9:00am to 12:00pm — Access Link

SHAC Assistant Coordinator — Rashmeet Kaur (she / her)

Available via email at shachelp@uoguelph.ca
W22 Office Hours:
- Monday: 10:00am to 12:00pm — Access Link
- Wednesday: 10:00am to 12:00pm — Access Link

SHAC Assistant Coordinator — Nicholas Dischiavi (he / him)

Available via email at advocacy@uoguelph.ca
W22 Office Hours:
- Wednesday: 12:00pm to 2:00pm — Access Link
- Friday: 12:00pm to 2:00pm — Access Link

CSA VP Academic — Lisa Kazuhara | csavpacademic@uoguelph.ca

Drop-In Lawyer / Paralegal

SHAC’s lawyer / paralegal office hours offer U of G students free legal aid services. Provided by the Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County, all services operate in a confidential and inclusive manner.