For a list of campus and community mental health and wellness resources visit uwindsor.ca/wellness. If you need immediate assistance please contact the office of Student Health, Counselling and Wellness Services.
Questions to the Faculty of Graduate Studies staff should be directed to the appropriate Faculty of Graduate Studies staff member.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Office of Quality Assurance is proud to provide several services to our currently registered full-time and part-time students that extend beyond the classroom or the lab. We prioritize student health and wellness, engagment, and professional development to ensure students have the tools and foundation to succeed in their academic, personal, and professional lives. These services are free of charge to registered students and are offered across the Faculty regardless of program or placement. Be sure to check with the academic department you belong to for specialized services.
Graduate Student Counselling Services
The Office of Student Health, Counselling and Wellness Services provides medical services, counselling options, wellness programming and resources to support students in their university journey.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies features our own embedded (in-house) counsellor that graduate students may make confidential one-on-one appointments to help cope more effectively with both short-term and long-term difficult/stressful situations.
We exercise a variety of counselling approaches, including Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Mindfulness Resilience Training. We have the clinical expertise and the most up-to-date tools to point you toward high-level personal and academic achievement. We will assess your situation and provide you with a personal counselling program that will work for you. Examples of topics that can be addressed include:
1. Solution Focused Single Session(s)
- Sometimes you just need one session to get assistance with an area of difficulty in your life.
2. Crisis Management
3. Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- To respond to communication issues (e.g., difficulties in the supervisor/student relationship)
4. Professional Development
- Stress Management/Resilience Training, Sleep Care, Interpersonal Functioning
To book an appointment, please call the Student Counselling Centre 519-253-3000 Ext. 4616 or email scc@uwindsor.ca and inform reception that you would like to make an appointment with Dr. Brown in Graduate Studies.
To learn more about the wellness supports available to you, please visit www.uwindsor.ca/wellness.
After Hours Counselling Services
Good2Talk
Students (domestic or international) have access to Good2Talk – a 24 hour student helpline at 1-866-925-5454.
Need more information? Visit www.uwindsor.ca/wellness for additional on and off campus supports.
Career Advising and Professional Development
- Resume/cover letter/CV writing
- Job searching
- Interview prep
- LinkedIn profile critiquing
- Help with deciding what career steps to take next
- Questions about navigating the labour market
- Any other career-related questions you may have
Location: Grad Studies (3rd floor of Chrysler Hall Tower, Room 313)
Times: Mondays
How to make an appointment:
- Log on to mySuccess
- On the left menu, click Career --> Appointments
- Choose to book by appointment type
- Scroll to book a Career Advising – For Graduate Students appointment and choose a time slot that fits with your schedule.
- If you are unavailable on Mondays, you can still make an appointment to see a career advisor any weekday in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre by visiting mySuccess.
Be sure to also check out:
- Propel: University of Windsor Graduate Student Initative that offers workshops and future planning resources.
- Propel XL: This special 2 day Propel professional development event is offered exclusively for graduate students to learn skills and knowledge that will help you in your career and academic success. By attending this event, you will have this experience added to your Co-Curricular Transcript as evidence of your commitment to professional and personal development.
Graduate Student Society (GSS)
The Graduate Student Society (GSS) is the official representative organization of all graduate students at the University of Windsor. It offers:
- Elected representation at different levels of the University, including the Board of Governors, the Senate, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Council, and on many of the committees of the aforementioned bodies. The GSS representatives have full voting rights at these meetings.
- A conduit of information including current events and activities, decisions, policies, and issues for graduate students.
- U-Pass (a student bus pass offered at a reduced rate)
- Health/Dental coverage
- To learn more about the GSS and what they offer students, please review their website.