At their core, our Student Support Groups are designed to create a warm and welcoming environment where equity deserving students who share similar identities and experiences can connect. Unlike traditional clubs that might require active participation and substantial time commitment, our groups offer a haven for you to simply show up, be yourself, and forge genuine connections. This is a space where you can just come and be.
These identity-based Student Support Groups are facilitated and led by Student Ambassadors. We’re starting this fall with the following groups:
Rainbow Hangout, 2SLGBTQ+ Student Support Group
Accessibility & Disability Student Support Group
Black Student Support Group
South Asian Student Support Group
Not a Replacement for Mental Health Counseling: Student Support Groups are not therapy sessions. If you need comprehensive mental health support, we will refer you to Counselling Services.
No Clinical Counseling or Behavioral Interventions: We don't provide clinical counseling or interventions.
Not a Club: Members of a club actively participate and achieve outcomes, such as running events. Our Student Support Groups are different. Here, the focus is on building community and connection. Students can just show up and exist in the space with no further pressure or expectations.
Not an Advocacy Group: While conversations about challenges and barriers could come up in this space, advocacy is not the core function of these Support Groups. Should any conversations regarding barriers require follow-up, Student Navigators will work with the Student Ambassadors facilitating the groups to determine next steps.
Community of Connection: These groups are all about forming communities where students with similar identities can connect with each other. Whether you're new on campus, feeling disconnected, or seeking friends who share the same identities, our groups provide a space where you can find your people.
Share without Pressure: Have a story to tell? An experience to share? In our Student Support Groups, there's no need to worry about obligations. You can speak up or listen in as much as you're comfortable with – every contribution is valued.
No Expectations, Just Connection: You won't be asked to complete tasks or achieve outcomes as a member of a Student Support Group. This is a space to nurture relationships and build community.
Simple and Flexible: Joining a group is easy. Attend once to see if it's the right fit for you. If it resonates, continue participating. If not, no worries – the choice is yours.
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