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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Desautels
Developing a respectful, diverse and inclusive culture is key to ensuring everyone who passes through our doors feels safe, welcome, valued and heard. At the Desautels Faculty of Management, we are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion to better serve our community. For information about accessing support, visit Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Conflict Resolution Options for Students.
PGSS Graduate Student Peer Support Initiative
As of October 2019, the PGSS launched its brand-new Graduate Student Peer Support Initiative to improve the well-being of graduate students and reduce the stigma around mental health.
This program is a free active-listening service that will match students with a trained peer. Once matched, the graduate student will be able to meet this peer one-to-one and discuss any issue in confidence. Students can seek support by filling out an online form. The peer support coordinator will be in touch within 48 hours.
PGSS members also have access to the e-mental health service EmpowerMe. Students can seek support through EmpowerMe for a variety of issues, including those related to academia, adjustment to the post-secondary school setting, anxiety, bullying, career development, crisis, dependent care, depression, discrimination, drugs, alcohol, gambling, smoking, financial matters, grief and bereavement, harassment, home and family stress, medical health and resource referral, nutrition, school stress, sexual issues, and trauma.
Graduate students can visit the StudentCare website for more information about EmpowerMe. For all other information regarding health resources available for PGSS members, students can visit the PGSS Health and Wellness Committee page.
NOTE: PGSS peer support is meant to provide support for those in need but cannot provide students with advice. If students are in need of urgent professional care, a list of resources is available through the Wellness Hub.
For more info contact: mcgillgraduateps [at] gmail.com