SCPA Peer Support Network
Description
The SCPA Peer Support Program commenced in the Fall of 2021 and is designed to provide our students with the opportunity to share their questions, issues, and situations of need with carefully selected, qualified and trained peers. The program is an all-inclusive safe space which welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, and queer individuals, as well as anyone else in need of assistance.
Our program also helps students identify and contact professional assistance within or outside the university community.
Current Hours of Service
Monday - Thursday: 2 - 3 p.m. with Oshadhee (She/her)
How to Access
Our service can be accessed during the above hours and days through the link below. Click on the Access Peer Support button at the top left corner of the page. You will be directed to a zoom front desk. Please ask to speak to a SCPA Peer Supporter.
Recruiting
The SCPA’s Peer Support Program generally recruits’ volunteers at the end of each semester.
Fall: December- January for Winter of next year
Summer: August- September for the Fall
The description of the role and application process will be available through the SCPA’s website, Facebook, and Instagram. If students have further questions, they can be directed to peersupport.scpa@ucalgary.ca.
Please submit an online Peer Supporter application form. This can be accessed throughout the year.
Please note that the SCPA Peer Support Network is mentored by the Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) and the application form is housed under the WRC’s Better Impact/MyImpactPage account.
Resources for students
Knowing where to turn for assistance when your home community is experiencing a serious issue such as political upheaval, social unrest, or a natural disaster can be difficult. Get resources to help you deal with a social, political, or environmental crisis while you’re studying at UCalgary.
Decide if the situation is life-threatening or a critical incident.
- If you feel that the event poses a threat to your life or the life of another, immediately call 911.
Even if the event is not life-threatening, it could still be a critical incident.
- Note that everyone experiences the world in a different way. There is no single definition of a critical incident.
- But a critical incident is unexpected and unusual. You may experience it as a threat or trauma. An example of a critical incident related to racism is a threat of violence.
If you feel that this is a critical incident with safety concerns
- Call Campus Security: 403.220.5333.
- They'll help you identify and address immediate safety concerns.
If the situation is not life-threatening or a critical incident
You can, based on your comfort level:
- Call the ConfidenceLine. Reach them 24/7 toll-free at 1.800.661.9675. ConfidenceLine is an independent, third-party service that ensures student anonymity.
- Contact UCalgary’s Protected Disclosure Advisor. 403.220.4086 or disclose@ucalgary.ca.
- Report concerns to your department head or school director. Find their details on the contact page of your department or school website.
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