Student Help and Advocacy Centre

Please note: All SHAC in-person services are currently suspended until further notice. However, our staff is available remotely via email to assist by appointment; please email shac@uoguelph.ca to schedule an appointment. 

SHAC is a student-run advocacy and 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. 

Office Hours

The SHAC office is currently closed until further notice. However, our staff is available remotely via email to assist by appointment; please email shac@uoguelph.ca to schedule an appointment. 

Drop-In Lawyer Hours: Inquiries about lawyer's services can be sent to shac@uoguelph.ca

Contact Information

• SHAC Coordinator - Krista Bentley: shac@uoguelph.ca
• SHAC Assistant Coordinator: advocacy@uoguelph.ca
• SHAC Assistant Coordinator: shachelp@uoguelph.ca
• CSA VP Student Experience: csavpexperience@uoguelph.ca

Please note that the assistant coordinator emails are currently not being monitored; please refer any inquiries to shac@uoguelph.ca.

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