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SERVICES
SERVICES
Student Development Centre
The Student Development Centre is
located on the fourth floor of the Schmon
Tower and focuses on enhancing student
development through workshops,
services, and partnerships.
They offer many services that include:
• Aboriginal Student Services is an
advocate centre, working on your
behalf as a liaison between the student
and the faculty or administration, and
encourages peer support.
• You can register with the SDC to
request a tutor or to become a tutor.
• Learning Skills provides free academic
support for all Brock students to help
them achieve their full potential in
University and beyond. Drop-in help is
available at the Learning Centre in the
Learning Commons with essay writing,
math/science skills, exam preparation
and more.
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• Services for Students with Disabilities
provides services and support to
students with a documented disability.
Be sure to visit brocku.ca/student-development-centre
for more information as
well as hours of operation!
Counselling Services
The Counselling staff offers services
for students who are experiencing
personal/social difficulties while studying
at Brock. Confidential Personal Counselling
is available to Brock students at no
cost. To make an appointment call
905-688-5550 ext. 4750 during regular
office hours (8:30 - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:30) or
you can go to the Student Development
Centre (ST400) during office hours and
make the call from there. These highly
trained counsellors are there to help you.
In a crisis situation please call ext. 3240
International Student Services
Welcome to Canada! Although the
culture here will be different from what
you are used to, we hope the transition
will be easy and fun. As an international
student, there are many resources
available to you.
• The International Student Orientation
is held in September. This is when you
will sign up for your health insurance
(UHIP) and will be given more
information about fees and other
important items.
• Check out: brocku.ca/internationalservices/student-services/internationalstudent-guide
for more information
about permits and visas, Canadian
culture, health insurance, accommodation,
and much more. You can also
join the “International Services, Brock
University” Facebook group to connect
with other international students.
• The International Student Center is
located beside East Academic and the
main office is GLN210.
Mentorship Plus
• Mentorship Plus assists current
students in their transition from
high school to university, and then
ultimately from university to full time
employment.
• Registering is easy—just go to
mentormatch.brocku.ca and fill out
your information.
• You will be matched up with a senior
student who is in the same program
and has the same interests as you. They
will help you throughout the year to
show you around campus, answer any
questions, and give advice.
• Workshops are offered in topics such as
to get immediate assistance.
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