Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

assignments. Students benefit from discussing their work with supportive instructorsand peer tutors.The Centre currently offers a number of services. The main office in the LearningCommons allows students to obtain advice on writing issues. Tutors also work partof the week at the Sexton Library and the Kellogg Library. Finally, seminars areheld throughout the university year on topics such as essay writing, science writing,mechanics of writing, English as a second language issues, admission applications,etc.Other(s) (please specify)The Student Advocacy Service was established by the Dalhousie Student Unionand is composed of qualified students from the University. The main purpose of theService is to ensure that the student receives the proper information when dealingwith the various administrative boards and faculties at Dalhousie. An Advocate mayalso be assigned to assist students with academic appeals or in a disciplinary hearingfor an academic offence. Our goal is to make the often unpleasant experience ofchallenging or being challenged by University Administration less intimidating.The Dalhousie Office of the Ombudsperson offers assistance and adviceto anyone experiencing problems with the Dalhousie community, includingdifficulties associated with finances, academics, or accommodations. Thisstudent-run office can help resolve particular grievances and attempts toensure that existing policies are fair and equitable. Jointly funded by theUniversity and the Dalhousie Student Union, the Ombudsperson can provideinformation and direction on any University-related complaint. Clients retainfull control over any action taken on their behalf by the Office of theOmbudsperson, and all inquiries are strictly confidentialOffice of Human Rights, Equity & Harassment PreventionThe overall mandate of the Office of Human Rights, Equity & HarassmentPrevention is to foster and support an inclusive working and learning environmentwhere all members of the University community share responsibility for establishingand maintaining a climate of respect.The Office is responsible for administering a number of University policiesincluding: the Accommodation Policy; the Employment Equity Through AffirmativeAction Policy; complaints based on the Statement of Prohibited Discrimination; thePersonal Harassment Policy; and the Sexual Harassment Policy. The Human Rights& Equity Advisor and the Harassment Prevention Advisor also liaise with the Officeof the Vice-President, Student Services, regarding the Code of Student Conduct.Information Technology Services (ITS) provides computing and communicationservices for students, faculty and staff. Students have access to campus computingfacilities individually and in conjunction with their classes. ITS supports universityinstructional, research, and administrative needs. The department is responsible forall centrally managed computing, networking, and telecommunications facilities.185