What does the Palestinian Student Support Advisor do?
Students can book in-person or online appointments with the Palestinian Student Support Advisor to access:
- Support in navigating various University processes and systems, including but not limited to, faculties, departments, and disciplinary processes
- General support, advocacy, regular follow-ups, and referrals to campus resources or resources within the Windsor-Essex community
- A liaison on behalf of Palestinian students to various campus stakeholders to facilitate students’ wellbeing, engagement, and continued progress in academic journey.
- Assistance in ensuring Palestinian students obtain course content, assignments, and tutoring services
- Support connecting with UWindsor and external funding opportunities for Palestinian students (ex. emergency financial supports, scholarships, bursaries)
- Support in collaboration with the Student Counselling Centre, connecting with additional UWindsor support services (e.g., counsellor, academic advisor, psychologist, etc.) and through brief mental health and counselling support.
- Advisory support to faculty and staff to provide recommendations or lead training and initiatives incorporating trauma-informed mental health support, including racial trauma.
- Advice on protocols and procedures of the reporting process in cases where students have experienced racially motivated harassment or discrimination, including Anti-Palestinian Racism.
- Support for stakeholders in facilitating on-campus events that promote Palestinian programming.
- Support in hosting a healing circle, following an existing initiative by Palestinian students and students in solidarity. Healing circle will be offered on an ongoing basis and details will be further shared.
The Palestinian Student Support Advisor will provide unbiased, confidential, ongoing support to students by listening actively to their concerns and situations with discretion, empathy and respect, and is committed to building understanding of the needs and concerns of Palestinian students from a perspective that includes intersections of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic class, and other significant aspects of individual and cultural identity.
Students wishing to meet with the Advisor are encouraged to complete the intake form below, although it is not a requirement to request a meeting. Students can access support either individually (one-on-one basis) or in groups (expected 2-6 as group size). Students may submit an email directly: palestinianssa@uwindsor.ca
Complete the Intake Form (via Qualtrics)
Riham Al-Saadi
Palestinian Student Support Advisor
Palestinian Student Support Advisor Meet & Greet:
- Downtown Campus (167 Ferry Street, Windsor Hall - Room 400) November 5th, 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m.
- POSTPONED: Leddy Library (4th Floor Boardroom) - November 13th, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.