Student Services Office

The Dean Of Students
The Dean of Students is responsible for student affairs and for maintaining effective liaison with student administrative bodies, student organizations and individual students. The Dean oversees orientation, the campus life of students, the quality of residence life, financial aid, food services, health services, counselling services, governance and liquor policies. The Dean of Students and his staff are available for consultation and guidance on academic, personal and social matters.

Academic Concerns
Students experiencing medical or personal problems affecting their academic studies are encouraged to consult with the Dean of Students.

Study Skills
A Study Skills programme, offered by Student Services, to assist with concentration, time management, note-making, writing, examinations and motivation is available on a group or individual basis. For details please contact Don Peters, Coordinator of Student Development. WRITING RESOURCE CENTER Student Services offers help to students who are experiencing problems expressing themselves in writing. The Writing Resource Centre is conducted on a one-to-one basis and may be accessed through Student Services.

Counselling Services

Personal Concerns
There are a number of options for students who wish to talk in confidence about a personal problem.

The Student Counsellor, the Coordinator of Student Development and the Chaplain are available to provide confidential assistance for a variety of personal and academic interests including eating disorders, anxiety and depression, alcohol or drug abuse, issues regarding sexuality and relationships, sexual assault, abusive situations, family dysfunction, and grief.

The Leaning Post, a Peer Helping group, is comprised of students committed to helping students. The group members can be contacted directly or through the Counsellor.

The need for psychiatric and other mental health services can be assessed through the Counsellor.

Emergencies: In an emergency, students may contact the Counsellor at work or the psychiatrist-on-call in the psychiatric ward of the Moncton hospital.

Sexual Harassment
The University's Sexual Harassment Advisor is available to provide education on sexual harassment and assault and to receive complaints from students, staff and faculty. She has copies of the University's policies and upon request will advise those who contact her about the options available both on and off campus.

Career Choice Concerns
The University Career Resource Centre is located in the basement of the University Centre and houses information on graduate programmes, careers, study and work abroad programmes, and calendars of many Canadian, American and International universities. Information is available on resume writing and preparing for interviews.

Student Services offers help with career exploration through interest and skill surveys which help students answer the following questions:

• What career do my abilities lead to?
• What career or study path do my interests lead to?
• What can I do with my undergraduate degree?
• Where should I go to pursue this career?
• What does the future hold for the profession I am interested in?

Students may access career and job web sites sponsored by Human Resources Canada through a terminal in the computer labs or directly from the main frame in their residence rooms. Students may also access the National Graduate Register through Student Services in order to place CV's on the internet to reach prospective employers.

Financial Concerns
University bursaries, student loan applications, part-time jobs on campus and personal budgetary and financial management may be discussed with the Financial Aid Counsellor in Student Services who also provides advocacy on students' behalf to various provincial student aid offices. The deadline for receipt of applications for the first round of allocations of University bursaries is October 1st. Academic scholarships and prizes should be discussed with Student Administrative Services.

Students from New Brunswick and Ontario can access information on their status with their provincial student aid office through the internet. For New Brunswick students the address is: http:/www.GOV.N.B.CA/AFL . For Ontario students the address is http:/OSAP.GOV.ON.CA

Dietary And Nutritional Concerns
A dietitian visits campus one day per week for appointments to discuss balanced diets, nutrition and healthy living. She may be contacted through Student Services.

Lifestyle Concerns
Information, materials and programmes on health, lifestyle choices, stress management, sexuality, birth control, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and alcohol and drugs, for example, are available through Student Services. Programmes will be presented on request.

Landlord/Tenant Concerns
Students with inquiries about landlord/tenant relations or leases are encouraged to contact the Dean of Students, or the Office of the Rentalsman in Moncton.

A list of off campus accommodations in Sackville and the surrounding area is available through Student Services.

Mature Students
The Mount Allison Mature Student Society is concerned about the specific interests of mature students and meets regularly and may be contacted through the Dean of Students or the Director of Continuing Education.

First-Year Off-Campus Students
Student Services employs a student to help coordinate the activities of first-year off-campus students. The goal of the group is to help involve new non-residence students in campus life and to ensure as warm an introduction to Mount Allison as possible. The student coordinator can be reached through Student Services.

International Students
Students who come to Mount Allison from other countries are very important members of our University community. A special orientation is held for them when they arrive. The Society of All Nations and our International Advisors are available to assist them in any way possible.

Transfer Students
A support group for students who have transferred to Mount Allison after study at other universities has been formed to address their specific interests. The group may be accessed through Student Services.

Governance
Since 1989, students have been subject to the student governance system described in the document Policies and Procedures for Student Governance, May, 1989, which is available from Student Services.

The Dean of Students is available to explain to students how the governance system works and what students' rights are under the system. All students admitted to the University agree to abide by, and be subject to, the regulations as outlined in this document.

The University reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student for infractions of the regulations. Neither the University nor any of its regents or officers shall be under any liability whatsoever because of such action.

Health Services
The offices of six local doctors are located in close proximity to the campus. Students are encouraged to make appointments with the doctors as necessary. Emergencies are dealt with at the Out-Patient Department of the Sackville Hospital.

A dietitian is available each week on campus. Appointments may be made at Student Services (364-2255).

All full-time students may be offered a health care plan which is administered by the Student's Administrative Council (SAC) and which provides extended health benefits, including prescription drugs, beyond regular Government (Medicare) programs. Students are automatically enrolled in the plan provided in 1996/97 by ETNA Insurance. Coverage begins on September 1, and remains in effect for 12 months. Students who have coverage for extended health benefits from a parental or company health insurance plan may be exempt from the SAC's plan. Applications for exemption are available from the SAC Office and must be submitted to that office by September 30 of the applicable academic year.

The Meighen Centre For Learning Assistance And Research
The Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and Research provides academic assistance to students currently registered at Mount Allison University who have been professionally assessed and found to have a Learning Disability.

Services include academic counselling, learning strategies instruction, peer tutoring, consultation, access to text books on audio tape and arrangements for special accommodations for writing tests and examinations when appropriate.

Students with a learning disability who are applying for admission to Mount Allison are encouraged to contact the Meighen Centre.

Additional information may be obtained by calling the Meighen Centre at (506) 364-2527.

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