Student Supports & Services
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Matt Lucchese
Matt Lucchese
First-Year Academic Advisor
Faculty of Education &
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Building: Charles Hall, 3rd floor
Contact: firstyear.FEd@ontariotechu.ca
Susan Snelling
Susan Snelling
Upper-Year (and Returning Students) Academic Advisor
Faculty of Education
Building: Charles Hall, 3rd floor
Contact: FEdAdvising@ontariotechu.ca
Phone: 905-721-3190
Email: connect@ontariotechu.ca
Your education is an investment into your future and we're here to help! We will support you with any questions regarding funding and can assist you in person, over the phone or via email.
For a brief summary of possible funding sources, click here!
Educational Studies Program Peer Support
Educational Studies Program Peer Support
Our BA Work Study Students provide peer support in a number of ways:
Peer Support Appointments where a Work-Study student can answer questions or give tech support for upcoming assignments. Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Peer Support Appointments where a Work-Study student can answer questions or give tech support for upcoming assignments. Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Join our Discord channel where we post important announcements, and students can ask questions and connect outside of tutorials.
Join our Discord channel where we post important announcements, and students can ask questions and connect outside of tutorials.
Follow us on social media to find our about upcoming events and to see posts related to course content.
Follow us on social media to find our about upcoming events and to see posts related to course content.
Add our calendar to your Google Calendar to stay up to date on events and important deadlines and dates.
Add our calendar to your Google Calendar to stay up to date on events and important deadlines and dates.
The Faculty of Education Students’ Association represents the collective voice of the students. We strive to advocate for the needs of all students in an inclusive learning environment within our faculty, whether in-person or online, as a liaison between them and faculty members. Sign up as a General Member here.
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IDEA Committee
The Faculty of Education IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Advisory Committee aims to serve in a mentoring role for Faculty of Education students experiencing discrimination and improve Faculty of Education awareness of the roles that biases, discrimination, stereotypes, exclusion and racism play within classrooms, day-to-day conduct and decision-making..
Library Resources
Education Librarian
Chelsie is responsible for selecting resources and supporting the following programs:
Education
Education and Digital Technologies
Early Childhood Studies
Designing Adult Learning for the Digital Age
Contact her to discuss research help for assignments, citation tools, access to data sets, research data management, copyright, open access and scholarly publishing, OERs, and more.
Book a Research Appointment on Calendly:
Ontario Tech Education: Research Appointment
Ontario Tech Student Life Portal
Register for events, book appointments for students supports, find job postings, connect with the careers centre, and more. You can find the Student Life Portal here.
The Student Learning Centre provides a number of academic support options for students. Through one-on-one appointments and workshops they can help you with goal setting and motivation, memory skills, note-taking, oragnization and time management, presentation skills, and reading skills!
The Student Learning Centre provides a number of academic support options for students. Through one-on-one appointments and workshops they can help you with goal setting and motivation, memory skills, note-taking, oragnization and time management, presentation skills, and reading skills!
Online writing workshops and one-on-one support. Visit the Student Life Portal to book an appointment. Same-day appointments available.
Online academic resources to support you in your classes! There are resources for academic writing, group work strategies, learning strategies, time management and more!
The Career Centre offers a variety of events, volunteer, internship, and co-op opportunities, as well as one-on-one support to guide students in their career preparation and exploration.
Contact the Career Centre by phone at 905.721.8668 ext. 3824 or by email at careercentre@ontariotechu.ca.
Book an appointment with a Career Counsellor by phone at 905.721.8668 ext. 3392 or by email at careercounselling@ontariotechu.ca
In-person appointments are by appointment only and can be booked on the Student Life Portal.
Find out about upcoming Mental Health Events or join a group
Learn More about Recovery College courses
Register for the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Group
Register for the Depression Support Group
Register for Campus Connected workshops
Register for Respecting Individuals, Supporting Equity (RISE) Program
Mental Health Peer Mentors can provide:
Emotional support by providing a listening ear.
Support by teaching and practicing self-care skills (for example, mindfulness, relaxation).
Support by practicing social skills (for example, conversations in a non-judgmental atmosphere, going to club and society events).
MyWellness, an e-Mental Health program that moves students from awareness to action. Mywellness focuses on Awareness (with on-campus information events), Education (with online toolbox, assessment and Personalized Action Plans), and Care (with online counselling and referrals to resources on campus and in the community). This is available for all full-time students at OTU. Find out more here!
Your student experience is what will define your time at Ontario Tech, and the Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) is obsessed with making it an experience you fall in love with. Their team of student-elected executives champion your voice to provide services, events, and opportunities to get involved that will make you proud to be at Ontario Tech.
Click to find out what they do for you.
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