XI. International, Aboriginal and Intercultural Support
Office of Intercultural Affairs and Aboriginal Resource Centre
The Office of Intercultural Affairs (OIA) and Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) in Student Experience support the transition, learning and development needs of undergraduate and graduate international, Aboriginal and LGBTQ+ students, students from racially diverse backgrounds and students of various faith perspectives at the University of Guelph https://www.uoguelph.ca/studentexperience
The Cultural Diversity Advisor, Amilah Baksh, provides counseling, advising and personal support for racialized and minority students on topics such as academics, building community and connection and wellness. Amilah is located in Student Experience, University Centre Level 3. For more information email baksha@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 53681.
The International Student Advisors, Matthew Keefe and Yassin Sagnia, provides advising and personal support for international graduate students on topics such as living in Canada, finances, academics and the advisor-student relationship. Matthew and Yassin are located in Student Experience, University Centre Level 3. For more information email Matthew at mkeefe @uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 58698. Contact Yassin at ysagnia@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 58686.
The Aboriginal Student Advisor, Natasha Young, provides counselling, advising, and personal support for First Nations, Métis and Inuit graduate students on topics such as academics, finances, finding community and cultural connections and wellness. Natasha is located in the Aboriginal Resource Centre, Federal Building. For more information email natasha.young@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 52189.
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisor, Jarred Sanchez-Cacnio, provides advising, and personal support for LGBTQ+ students on topics such as academics, finances, housing, finding community and wellness. Jarred is located in Student Experience, University Centre Level 3. For more information email Jarred at cacnioj@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 54166.
The Multi-Faith Resource Team (MFRT) represents a number of faiths and works together to meet the religious and spiritual needs of the University community. Faiths include: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Spiritual but not Religious. The MFRT works with students to help connect them to a community that meets their needs. For more information email faith@uoguelph.ca or call (519) 824-4120, Extension 58909.
OIA and ARC deliver of orientation sessions for graduate students, and offer a variety of guidance, community connections, information, and programs for students. ARC also offers workshops and training seminars to graduate students and faculty who plan to undertake research with Aboriginal communities.