Student Advisor

Black Student Support, Guidance and Empowerment

Black Student Advising, under Student Affairs and Services, is a hub of services, connections and opportunities for Black/African students within the Saint Mary’s community.

The Black Student Advisor is a community liaison to the broader Black/African Nova Scotian community, and assists in connecting students with resources on campus, to ensure Black/African students have appropriate supports, programs, activities, and resources, while navigating their student success journeys!

The Black Student Advisor:

• Connects students with Academic Advisors to explore degree options and requirements.
• Supports students as they navigate internal policies, academic or otherwise
• Provides guidance, support and referrals to campus and community resources
• Helps to coordinate the development of cultural initiatives, engagements and programming
• Furthers academic achievement through collaborative student success programming
• Supports student-led initiatives and events
• Promotes Black/African bursaries, awards and scholarships 

Please note, the Black Student Advisor position is currently vacant and we are working to fill the role. In the interim, we invite you to reach out to student.services@smu.ca for guidance and support.