24 Further Services for Student Support

KPU offers a number of services to promote student success, including:

• Academic Advising
• Accessibility Services
• Assessment and Testing Services
• Career Services
• Co-operative Education
• Counselling
• Indigenous Services for Students
• IT (Information Technology)
• Learning Centres
• Library
• Peer Tutoring
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• Sport & Recreation
• Student Awards & Financial Assistance
• Student Health 101
• Student Rights and Responsibilities

Some of the services include:

Educational Advising

Academic Advisors are available to provide and explain educational and occupational information to students engaged in weighing career alternatives. Advisors are also available to guide students in selecting and planning effective programs of study through individual consultation and group course planning sessions. http://www.kpu.ca/advising

Student Enrolment Services (SES)

SES provides day-to-day, student-centred services related to the areas of admission, registration, student records, and graduation, providing counter service, including cashiering functions, on all four campuses. In addition to providing one-on-one assistance in-person at the front counters, the SES team provides telephone and email support to all students. http://www.kpu.ca/ses

Librarians

Librarians can help you work your way through the organization of the library and how to make use of its many resources when you ned to find books, journals, documents, and more. They will give information and instructions on using the online catalog, the Internet, and journal abstracts. They are friendly and willing to help, especially if you come to them with specific questions. http://www.kpu.ca/library

Kwantlen Student Association (KSA)

If you have questions about the Multipass/Upass, student clubs, student medical and dental plan you can contact the KSA. There are also KSA member discounts and the chance to be involved in student government. The KSA also offers assistance around financial troubles and with obtaining healthy food. The KSA have offices and representatives on all campuses and can be contacted through: http://kusa.ca/services

Aboriginal Gathering Place

The Gathering Place provides services and support for Indigenous students. This support includes counselling, assistance with funding processes, information on scholarships and bursaries, information on social and community resources and promotion of the awareness of aboriginal issues and cultural events. http://www.kpu.ca/aboriginal/gathering-place

Counsellors

You may be dealing with problems that are non-academic. The Counselling Department is available to all students. Professional counsellors can help you with career, personal, educational or financial issues. They can be emailed at: counsellor@kpu.ca for general questions about their services. You can also book an appointment with a counsellor at: http://www.kpu.ca/counselling or by calling:

For more information please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/current-students/support