Book a Session

Contact the volunteer of your choosing directly by email (see list below), or contact MORSL for assistance. 

We ask that you omit any confidential information from all email communication to maintain privacy. Keep in mind that all communications with Volunteers may be copied to the MORSL email address. Please use your McGill email for all correspondence related to the Peer Faith Volunteer Program.

What to Expect

These support and mentoring sessions are 1 hour in duration. You can meet with a Peer Faith Volunteer regularly or just once.

All meetings take place in approved locations between 9 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. These include on and off campus spaces, such as libraries, cafes, student centres, or the MORSL office. Sessions will never take place in a private location, such as a university residence or apartment building. You may request a particular location or have a Volunteer to suggest one.

Meet Our Peer Faith Volunteers

Our Peer Faith Volunteers are members of the McGill community who are available to meet with fellow students seeking support. Peer Faith Volunteers are affirming peer supporters who draw on their own life experience and training in their conversations with students.

Abigail Segel

Year: U4

Hello! My name is Abigail Segel (she/her) and I'm a Religious Studies student. I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and have enjoyed being an international student in Montreal. I come from a Reform Jewish background, and attended Sunday school and summer camp growing up. In both Jewish and non-Jewish contexts, I most strongly feel a sense of spirituality in moments of deep connection to others, myself, and the earth. Indeed, having a network of fulfilling relationships is vital to my mental and emotional health; I'm interested in different ways people build and sustain such relationships. At a broader level, I have interest and experience in building multicultural communities in academic settings. I worked as a camp counselor for the past two summers, and in this role I enjoyed talking with campers experiencing social, emotional, and mental health challenges; I am excited to engage with my peers over similar topics. In my free time, I love to cook, visit food markets, travel, take walks in the park, follow soccer, watch TV, and listen to podcasts. I am so excited to get to know and support fellow McGill students as we navigate a time of immense change and growth in the world and our lives. If you’re curious about what a peer support relationship could look like for you, please reach out!

Benjamin Rudski

Year: 4

Hey! I’m Benjamin (you can also call me Ben; he/him). I’m a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Quantitative Life Sciences program at McGill. In my research, I follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Ezekiel, trying to make dry bones “live again”; my research focuses on quantifying and understanding the relationship between lifestyle and bone architecture. Before my PhD, I completed an undergraduate degree at McGill. I grew up in Montreal’s Jewish community, studying at Jewish elementary and high school, and attending an Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox synagogue for most of my life. As part of my religious practice, I keep the Sabbath and Kosher dietary laws. These observances have led to interesting experiences at conferences in different cities during my time in grad school. As a student in the sciences, I have also encountered individuals with different perspectives on religion and various religious practices. When I am not in the lab, I like to (try to) go hiking and to explore Montreal. I am also a big fan of sit-coms (especially those with some Jewish content). In my role as a Peer Faith Volunteer, I am looking forward to learning more about people from diverse backgrounds and faith traditions. I am hoping to hear how different people approach their balance between religious practice and secular education. Hoping to talk soon!

Julielee Stitt

Program: Bachelor of Theology

Year: U4

Hi there! My name is Julielee. I am a theology student at McGill.

Prior to moving to Montreal in Fall 2022, I was a communications officer. And before that, a journalist. Life, work and study have taken me across Canada, and I’ve had the opportunity to live in Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Kingston. My life has not gone exactly according to plan. (Can you relate?) Over the years, I have come to find tremendous wisdom, comfort, and joy in my faith and relationship with God. I grew up in a secular environment, and spirituality is not something I talked about openly in the past. In recent years, I’ve come to learn the value of being able to speak about faith and understand the importance of community. Some Sundays, you might even spot me leading worship at a Presbyterian Church. If you’re someone who would like to talk about life, faith, spirituality, it would be great to meet you! And if you’re not sure exactly what you want to talk about, I’m here for that too. When I’m not hunched over a book or article of some sort, I enjoy running with a podcast, visiting different churches, spending time with friends, and watching excellent television.

Noor Ahmed

Program: Philosophy and International Development

Year: U4

Hey there! My name is Noorunnahar. You can call me Noor. As of now, I’m a third-year student majoring in philosophy and international development, while minoring in South Asian studies. I’m born and raised in Montreal. So, I completed my DEC at Dawson College under the Law, Society and Justice program. I would describe myself as a practical yet creative person with a positive outlook.  I love talking and listening to people because it broadens my perspective. Spirituality, academics, mental health, social justice, and intersectional feminism, to name a few, are topics that greatly matter to me. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, practicing martial arts, reading, writing, listening to music, learning different languages, and driving or going outdoors. Feel free to talk to me if you want to explore Sufism (Islamic mysticism), incorporating meditation or mindfulness in your daily routine or navigating family and university life. On a lighter note, If you want to just talk about fashion, anime, kdrama, Bollywood , UK rap or 90s sitcom and 80s pop, I would be more than happy to. I would love to listen to your point of view on any topic. I can talk about anything and everything. Feel free to reach out!