By John-Paul Bonadonna
Several campus services and facilities have been renamed to better reflect their roles and service offering to the campus community.
The names have been developed and reviewed in consultation with stakeholders and University executive leadership. The changes are aimed at greater efficiencies and aligning services that students access most.
Student Central now encompasses services which were formerly provided through the Office of the Registrar, Student Awards and Financial Aid, and Student Accounts or Cashiers’ Office. The centralized on-campus location is found in Chrysler Hall North (where the Registrar’s office was previously located) with online service available through UWinsite Student, currently undergoing a transformative upgrade to serve students better.
In the CAW Student Centre, Turtle Island - Aboriginal Education Centre is now named Turtle Island - Indigenous Student Services Centre. The centre is located in Room 179 alongside the commons area.
The International Student Centre is now located on the 2nd floor of the Joyce Entrepreneurial Centre. The move to a much larger and more accessible location on campus provides easier and greater access to international students and students interested in studying at exchange partners around the world. The ISC Office is steps from the Odette School of Business, the Centre for Engineering Innovation, and neighbour to the Career Centre and UwinCARD Office.
The Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM) continues to advocate and manage issues related to education; human rights inquiries and complaints; ombuds functions related to human rights, equity, and accessibility; government reporting; policy development; and other matters requiring accountability in these areas at the University. This work was done previously as The Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility (OHREA).