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ACADEMIC FACILITIES, STUDENTSE'RVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS 31 1CENTRE FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENTStudents can learn various reading, writ,ing, time management,test preparation and study strategies from our Learning Strategist.~McMaster University Student, Centre, Room B 107, ext. 24711 Support is also offered to assist students to understand the nature' ofWeb Addresstheir learning disability: Students can meet with the LD Coordinatorh. ttp://cs. d .. mcmas. ter.cal to determine eligibility for the service, ortoreceive information if theyare wondering' if they have a learning disability. For more ·informa-Director tion, drop by our lab in Commons Building Room B104, call (905)Desmond Pouyat . 525-:9140, ext. 24354,or visithttp://csd.mcmaster.calatlas.The Centre for Student Develop'ment is a: resource for all McMaster ,Dr. Mary E. Keyes Certificate of Leadership'students. It offers services. in four main areas: personal counsel- The. Centre for' Student Development has designed a Leader.,.ling, academic.skills (including writing skills and English as a Sec- .ship Certificate Program for those students who want to ,take onond Language), services for students with disabilities (including leadership roles on campus, in their community, or in theirpurrentATLAS, a program for students with Learning Disabilities) and Lead- . .,' or future workshop. The goal of the Leadership. Certificate is toership Training. All contact with CSD is confidential. For a com- . assist students in learning the skills necessary ,to become re-:plete.staff listing, visit http://csd.mcmaster.calstaff.htm.spo!,)sibleleaders who a,re able and willing to work with others. Personal Counselling collaboratively and effectively; ,Students are encouraged to seek assistance from the Centre if The Certificate is comprised of a total of eight required andthey experience any type of personal, emotional; social or mental' elective workshops, 40. hours of community service and a short,health concerns. Workshops,groups, and other·sessions are written component. Please note that·this program does not cur-, also offered periodically throughout the year. For more informa~ rently qualifyHor credit towards an undergraduate degree. ,Fortion visithttp://csd.mcmaster.ca/personal.more information and to register for the workshops, please visitAcademic Skills, , ,our web 'site at http://csd.mcmaster.cal,leadership. ' '" The Gentre offers workshops, small 'groupseminars and indi- . Peer Helper Programvid~al counselling on a wide rang~ of academic skills matters. Peer Helpers are full or part-time undergraduate and graduateThe Centre has .launched a new program called Academic Skills . .',Online, which offers learning strategies and online videos 24 student volunteers who play an integral role in delivering prohoursa day.' . . " grams and services at the Centre for Student Development andAcademic SkiUs incluqe: , Career Services at McMaster. All faculties and levels of study are, ' , represented within the Peer Helper Program.• Advanced learning'strategies (e.g. note. taking, lecture and , Peers are trai!,)ed and supervised by profeSSional staffand asreading).9ist students with academic, disability, persona] andcare~r needs.• Tim'e mana:gement, person'al organization and study habits The Peer Helper Program represents one of the premier student• Motivation, procrastination, stress and energy management personal and professional development opportunities' althe Uni-Exam taking skills (e.g. multiple choice, exam preparation) versity. For more information, please visit our web site at' http:// ..'-• Academic writing skills development . ,For more information, please visit http://csd.mcmaster.calacademic.csd.mcmaster.ca/peerhelper.Services for Students with Disabilities' Events and Volunteer OpportunitiesThroughout, the academic year, the Centre holds various work-, The Centre for Student Development can provide advice to, cur- shops; events and grou~s relating to its wide range of services.rent and potential students and applicants with 'disabilities. ' Once ,.admitted to the University, students with disabilities are encour.,. Visithttp://csd.mcmasteLca/events for current offerings.aged to contact the Centre at an early date (two' or three months There are many ways for students to use their special skills to, prior to registration) to ensure sufficient time to' make, arrange- help someone else. , Some of the many ways students can gainments regarding their needs. Even if accommodation, or assist- valuable experience as a volunteer are:,ance' is not immediately required, students are encouraged to 1. Speakeasy/conversation Circlemaintain contact with'the Centre in case a need for assistancesho,uld arise at a later date. ,2. Note taking Program3. Volunteer (Students with' Disabilities)The Centre assists students with issues concerning the aeces- 4. Peer Helper Program .sibility of campus facilities', the provision of special equipment THE OFFICE'OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITYand alternative media formats and other ,issues.. It provides supportsfor students with chronic medi'cal and mental health.dis- ~, McMaster University StLidentCentre, Room 211, ext. 24303abilities and students who are deaf or 'hard of hearing .. It also" Web Addressoffers counselling, advice; support and workshops to help studentsineet their educational objectives. For more information http://www.mcmaster.ca/ac~demiCintegrity .visit http://csd.mcmaster.calsswdEmail AddressEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Support @ Macthyreta @ mcmaster.caIf their native language is not English,students may wish touse one :'or' more of. the following services: daytime courses in Academic Integrity OfficerListening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for Academic Excellence; , ,Andrea Thyret-Kidd :evening conversation classes in English; Speakeasy (one-on- The Office of Academic Integrity serves as the primary resourceoneconver$ation) and the Conversation Circle (group'-based); to students, faculty and staff·-on all matters related to academicOpening Doors: Preparation for Employment; orThe yvriting Clinic. integrity. Please visit the web Site to find information on plagia- .Evening classes are also offered during th~ academic term. rism, inappropriate, collaboration and to test your knowledge ofAll classes are non-credit and free to all McMaster students. For academic integrity. -more information on any of the ESL, programs, please visit ourweb site at http://csd.mcmaster.ca/esl, or contact the ESL coordi-: THE OFFICE OF HUMAN· R'IGHTSnators at csdesl@mcmaster.ca. .AND EQUITY SERVICES (HRES)Assistive Technology L~arning and Academic Support (ATLAS)The ATLAS Program which is located in the Commons Building ~. McMaster University Student Centre; Room 212, 'ext. 23641Room 8104, offers assistive technology training and support for Web Addresssoftware packages to help students with learning disabilities with http://www.mcmaster.calhr.estheir reading, writing and organizational skills. In addition, computerstations with assistivet~chnology software are avai!able in Email Address-the lab for students to use." " hres@ mcmaster.ca