Participants who complete all Level 1 workshops and at least four Level 2 workshops will earn the Student Support Certificate.
Level 1 workshops
- Understanding the Student Experience;
- Student Affairs: Community Standards, Accountability, and Support;
- Conflict Resolution and Restorative Approaches;
- Supporting Equity and Building an Inclusive Campus;
- Supporting Student Academic Success;
- More Feet on the Ground: Mental Health Support.
Level 2 workshops
- Suicide Prevention;
- Reconciliation and Indigenous Student Support;
- Sexualized Violence Prevention and Survivor Support;
- Supporting Students who are Religious/Spiritual;
- The International Student Experience;
- Disability Accommodations and UDL;
- Event Planning and Risk Management.
Level 2
Wednesday, March 18
3 – 4:30 pm
AVDX 116
International students can have different concerns than domestic students, including cultural adaptation, immigration requirements, health insurance concerns and a lack of an immediate support network. This workshop will highlight some of these concerns, while also discussing resources available for international students on campus and in the community, and provide you ways to continue building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.
Level 2
Wednesday, March 25
3 – 4:30 pm
Manning Multi-Faith Room
This workshop will help participants better understand the religious/spiritual needs of students, learn about faiths lived on campus and in our area and learn concrete steps to build a more inclusive campus for people of all faiths, spiritualities and world views.
Level 2
Thursday, March 26
9 – 10:30 am
Avard Dixon 230
When working with students, conflicts can arise over interactions, service, grades and more. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have the tools to identify potential conflict situations, understand underlying issues, raise concerns about behaviour, and address and mediate conflict using a solutions-based approach.
Learning aims
Participants will
- Discuss conflict involving students, and learn about underlying issues that can cause conflict, communication barriers, how to raise a concern, and active listening.
- Explore how conflicts can escalate and conflict dynamics.
- Learn the basics of facilitated dialogue and mediation, and talk about educational and restorative approaches to behaviour issues.
Level 2
Wednesday, April 8
3 – 4:30 pm
Location TBA
The Mi'kmaq (L'nu) culture is a vibrant, 13,000-year-old tradition rooted in Mi'kma'ki (the Atlantic region) that emphasizes connection to the land, respect for ancestors, and the importance of relationships. Join Knowledge Keeper Nicole and her Bundle teachings, involving physical items like medicine pouches, drum, Quill work, beading, furs, plant medicines and more—as she shares her Mi'kmaq history through interaction and storytelling to foster understanding and reconciliation. Education through these cultural tools helps bridge the gap created by colonial histories, such as the Residential School system, which suppressed the language and culture. By sharing these teachings, it allows for healing and a deeper understanding of the treaties, encouraging a shift toward, for example, a more respectful relationship and a shared future.
By engaging with these "tools", learners can better appreciate the richness of the Mi'kmaw culture and contribute to the ongoing process of reconciliation and better help our Indigenous Students.
Level 1
Self-paced online
Duration: 20-25 minutes
Thousands of students in Canada face mental health concerns every year, and mental health concerns continue to become more and more common on Canadian campuses. This course prepares you to support students on your campus who may be living with mental health concerns.
Learning aims
Participants will learn to
- Recognize indicators that someone may be experiencing mental health concerns.
- Respond appropriately to someone who needs support, based on the indicators present and your relationship with them.
- Refer someone to mental health supports and services in an appropriate way.
- Describe best practices for reflecting after interacting with someone who may be upset or distressed.
Registration
This mini-course was developed by the Council of Ontario Universities, Brock University, and the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health, which is funded by the Ontario Government.
Learn more and register at morefeetontheground.ca.
