University of Windsor Peer Support Centre

The Peer Support Centre is now closed for the academic year. It will re-open in September and it is planned to offer in person services. The social media and email are not maintained during the summer. Applications for volunteers are still being accepted but you will not be contacted until August. Please see details in previous post. Student counselling remains available to help and you can reach additional support at Good2Talk or through the My SSP app. Be kind to one another and take care of yourself!

The Peer Support Centre is recruiting volunteers for the 2022/2023 academic year. Volunteering with PSC is a great opportunity to receive extensive training and practical application. PSC practices active listening, resource distribution, and empowering individuals to make their own decisions. We do not give advice; we just provide a safe space for students to talk freely and have someone listen. PSC has approximately 35 volunteer positions including the opportunity for leadership roles. Over the year the volunteers get to know each other and form friendships while gaining skills and knowledge. PSC is a great opportunity to participate in campus life, an asset to resumes, and beneficial to graduate applications.

The commitment for volunteers is 2-2 hour shifts a week and a one hour bi-weekly meeting. There could also be a monthly special topics training session if the new Coordinator determines that is beneficial. You will also be required to promote the centre so that students are aware of the service and how to access it. This promotion will be done in small groups as outreach events on campus. When your outreach event happens, you will not be scheduled for shifts, so your time commitment remains the same. These events can be fun and allow you to become part of student life.

PSC can be found on social media at uwsapsc on Instagram and on Facebook as University of Windsor Peer Support Centre. The centre typically closes over the summer, but there are many posts to review for reference. Interested applicants should email their responses to the questions listed on the attached poster to [email protected]. You could be contacted for an interview anytime from next week or in August, so please be sure to keep checking your email so you do not miss your opportunity. Training for the upcoming year typically takes place for a week and it is a week or two prior to the start of school. Training is mandatory attendance.

With the stress of midterms, self-care and wellness is becoming incredibly important! Join the PSC for Wellness Yoga and Meditation! Tuesday March 1st, 6pm-8pm on Zoom! Join us at the link below!
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84012702088
Meeting ID: 840 1270 2088

With the stress of midterms, self-care and wellness is becoming incredibly important! Join the PSC for Wellness Yoga and Meditation! Tuesday March 1st, 6pm-8pm on Zoom! Join us at the link below!
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84012702088
Meeting ID: 840 1270 2088

Being online does not mean you can’t make connections! Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, November 3rd from 2-4pm, for a chance to get to know each other! Bring snacks, get comfortable, and share something that brings you joy!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86928830179

Meeting ID: 869 2883 0179

Join us Thursday for some fun trivia!

PSC would like to invite YOU to an evening of spooky activities! 🎃🦇

Join us on October 18 at 4:00 PM (EST) over zoom for a fun murder mystery night! 🔍 Help us find the clues and get the culprit. Players will be given lines to navigate the storyline, so don’t worry, we got you covered! 🤗

Email [email protected] to sign up so we can send you your mystery package before the event! 📦

Scan the QR code, or click the link to join the day of! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86352141722

Grab some comfy pyjamas and some snacks because we will be solving this mystery from the comfort of our own homes! 🍿🍫We look forward to seeing you there!

Today is World Mental Health Day. Take a minute to think about mental health & mental wellness. What does it mean to you? What can you do to improve your mental health? Check out our slides for some information & tips!

September 30th is the Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. If you’re an Indigenous ally, take this day [and every day] to learn more about the historical and current realities of Indigenous Peoples

Every child matters 🧡

T-Shirt Art by Christopher Miller https://on6.windwalkers.ca/

For content on Residential Schools, visit the following sites:

https://legacyofhope.ca

https://nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/residential-school-history/

https://education.afn.ca/afntoolkit/learning-module/residential-schools/

Take a moment today to collect your thoughts, think of what you can do as an ally, and remember the past.

FREE BEAUTIFUL COLOURING PAGES in honour of

These pages are the work & art of Hawlii Pichette. You can print these as Jpegs or download the original PDFs for free from the website below;

https://www.urbaniskwew.com/coloring-pages?fbclid=IwAR0gCglnCLmpGexpCxuqMAIlAygXeMX3dxbXkXjeWkX7HO87MbauVIJ-pbw

🌻 Join us on October 7th and plant your very own flower with your own customized pot. The first 40 people to fill out the information in our google form will receive a pot, seeds and all of the other goodies needed for your desk plant to flourish🌻

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0kgvqfJGsgdeMCpjNGKWIe1prxmqpVrn7V-ZeQVI4RF2mzw/viewform

Outreach event today 1-3 on zoom Meeting ID 264 136 4021 self care conversations, guided meditation, and more. zoom on in!!!!

Self care isn't just a buzz word or catch phrase. It is an important part of health maintenance. This week we will be highlighting self care; how you may already practice it, ways you can start practicing it, and reasons that it should become part of your routine. What does self care look like for you?