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Supporting Your Success –
Counselling Services
Samantha Beveridge & Merike Bruen
Langara Counselling Department
Orientation Presented by the International Education Department
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Outline Counselling services
What is a counsellor?
• (Mental) health
• Why meet a counsellor?
Road bumps
• Academic probation
• Academic suspension
Student services
Group Activity – Questions
Boundaries – Short Video
Counselling Services Room B111 (Counselling Dept.)
Academic success (course planning
workshops, and study skills)
Personal well-being and
transition support
Crisis counselling
Career exploration
Advising Appointments and Drop-Ins
Assistance with other referrals
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What is a Counsellor?
Masters and PhD professionals trained in the field of Counselling Psychology
Highly skilled in personal, academic, and career related areas
Liaison for other support services (on and off campus)
Confidential
(Mental) Health?• What’s in your suitcase? Important documents?
Basic clothing?
Food staples?
Computer, camera, books?
State of mind??? (adjusting to a new home, separation from family, new
academic procedures, new bureaucracy, career guidance…)
• Seeking help shows strength, not
weakness! Asking questions – Instructors, ISC’s, Counsellors, Doctors…
Make contact with a support person
Self advocate – it’s ok!
“Why meet with a counsellor?”
Difficulty being away from partner, children, family, friends…
Uncertainty about your choice of university program or future career
Issues with academic performance, ability to concentrate, and/or
relationships with others
Feelings of loneliness, helplessness or hopelessness,
or prolonged sadness or grieving
Persistent worry or panic attacks
Thoughts of suicide or wanting to harm yourself, or others
Road bumps…!
Make note of important college policies
(grading, ‘N” versus ‘F’, course repeats,
GPA calculations etc.)
Make note of important dates and how to
withdraw
Academic Probation
Did not achieve the Minimum Academic Standard in a semester grade point average (GPA) was less than 1.50 or,
more than one "F", "N" or "U" on a semester record or transcript
Academic Probation can be thought of as a warning
What do you need to do? Make an appointment to see a counsellor (A107, or B111)
about your Academic Plan
Talk to your Student Coordinator in the IE Office (A107) about your Study Permit*
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Academic Suspension When a student fails to achieve the Minimum Academic Standard
in a semester immediately following a semester in which the student was on Academic Probation.
Students who are suspended cannot study at Langara for 3 semesters (or one academic year).
What do you need to do? Make an appointment to see a counsellor (A107 or B111) to develop an
Academic Success Plan
Talk to your Student Coordinator in the IE Office about your Study Permit and your stay in Canada*
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There’s lots of help on campus!
• Doctors & nurses at Health Services
(B101)
• Learning Commons & Writing Centre
• Disability Services
• Student Success Workshops
• International Education: ISCs
• Instructors: office hours
How support services may help you
Student
Health
Services
Learning
Commons
&
Writing Centre
Disability
Services
Student
Success
Workshops
International
Education
ISC’s
Instructors:
office hours
Library &
Peer tutoring
support
Personal counselling
Academic advising
Career exploration
Counselling
Services Dept.
Group Activity
• Join a group of 3 unfamiliar faces, explain: 1. Where are you from?
2. What is something you are excited about in the
year ahead?
3. What is your favourite dessert/food?
Group Questions
1. If you were struggling in your courses,
what are 3 student services you would
access?
2. What GPA do you need to maintain to
avoid getting on probation? What GPA do
you need in order to graduate?
3. What are 3 reasons you might access
Counselling Services?
• What are boundaries?
– Like a gate, it’s a yes to what’s welcome and no to what’s not
– Welcome what’s safe, good, health, enjoyable, comfortable
• Types of boundaries
– Physical
– Emotional
– Mental
– Sexual
– Material
What does consent mean?
To give permission for something to happen.
For ex. Sammy, can I put this hat on your head?
Tea and Sexual Consent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ
Consent
Listen to your feelings!
Pause & Ask:
Am I okay with this? Am I comfortable?
How do you know when you consent?
Feeling? In your body?
How do you know when you do not consent?
Feeling? In your body?
Consent
Thank you!
Questions?
Counselling Services 8:30am-4:30pm
Come in (B111) or call 604-323-5221
