What Makes Our Services Unique
Culturally grounded practice: The Black Wellness Counsellor brings deep cultural competence and lived experience, creating a trusted, affirming environment.
Holistic approach: Programs combine mental health care, identity affirmation and academic success strategies, recognizing that students’ well-being is interwoven with their scholarly and personal journeys.
Stigma reduction: By offering a safe space where Black students feel seen, supported and connected, we reduce the stigma around seeking mental health support and encourages community care.
Integrated village of support: Services are intentionally linked with our other programs and the broader university network, ensuring students can seamlessly access tutoring, mentorship, career planning and community-building supports. This integration anchors wellness within a comprehensive “village of support.”
Discover Support
Confidential, personalized sessions with our Black Student Wellness Counsellor support mental health and address racialized stress, academic challenges, identity exploration and personal well‑being. Students can book appointments to discuss concerns and develop strategies for thriving inside and outside the classroom.
We partner with campus and community partners to offer a range of wellness groups including:
Power in Motion: A wellness group tailored for Black male-identifying students. The program fosters leadership skills, mental health, academic achievement and career growth through peer mentorship and shared experiences. It encourages genuine dialogue and connection as students navigate university life, creating a safe space for “real talk” and peer support.
Success Beyond the Degree: A support group for fourth‑year graduate and professional students. The sessions promote growth, connection and success beyond academic achievements, with a focus on professional development, peer mentorship and advocacy.
Rooted: A recurring community building space (drop-in support group) where Black-identifying students explore emergent concerns and share experiences with peers and a trained Black mental health professional. Discussions focus on issues relevant to Black student life, fostering connection across programs and levels of study.