Student Help and Advocacy Centre
Service Interruption —
All SHAC in-person services are currently suspended for 2020 - 2021 academic year. However, our staff is available remotely via email to assist by appointment; scroll down for our Virtual Office Hours or email shac@uoguelph.ca to schedule an appointment.
SHAC is a student-run advocacy & referral center 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 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 endeavors.
- Provide student-to-student support that is inclusive and equitable for all individuals.
Virtual Office Hours
The SHAC office is currently closed to in-person appointments; instead, Virtual Office Hours will be hosted via Microsoft Teams. Please see below for more details, including access links for each day. Please email shac@uoguelph.ca for more information.
SHAC Office hours are reduced during exams; check back in the new year for our Winter 2021 virtual office hours!
- Monday: 11:30am - 2:30pm with Rashmeet
- Tuesday: 1:30pm - 1:30pm with Krista
- Wednesday: 11:30am - 2:30pm with Krista
- Thursday: 4:00am - 7:00pm with Krista
- Friday: 10:30am - 1:30pm with Liaba
Drop-In Lawyer
- Thursday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact Information
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SHAC Coordinator - Krista: shac@uoguelph.ca
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SHAC Assistant Coordinator - Liaba: advocacy@uoguelph.ca
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SHAC Assistant Coordinator - Rashmeet shachelp@uoguelph.ca
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CSA VP Student Experience: csavpexperience@uoguelph.ca
Last Updated:
Monday, January 25th, 2021 2:18 PM