There has been a little water under the bridge since I last roamed the campus in the seventies as an undergrad and it sure feels good to be returning home. Both the campus and I have experienced a similar metamor- phosis. The campus has expanded proportional to my waist size with the addition of the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Young Sports Centre, the W A Murphy Student Centre, KC Irving Chemistry building, AVC and the Aquatic/Rink Complex. Similarly the loss of my hair and hip reflect the loss of two dear old friends, the Alumni Gym and The Barn. What great times and fond memories I have of those two gathering spots.

In the seventies UPEI strug- gled with its identity as a new entity evolved from the proud and steep tra- ditions of two fine universities. Today

BACK HOME: Reflections of a Student Services Counsellor

UPEI takes its rightful place as a "Great Small University" attracting prestigious National Research Grants and gaining national recognition for its commitment to quality teaching. After 27 years of working in the Public School System, from ele- mentary to high school settings it's a privilege to have exposure to the uni- versity system and I can tell you, I like what I see so far. Faculty and Staffs' accessibility and commitment to serving students is most impressive. As Counsellor in Student Services I am impressed with the quality and diversity of services available to our students. As a student here "back in the day" I regret I did not take advantage of the valuable services available to all students. Its my early observation that there are many present day students in

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the same boat and I thought it might be of some benefit to give a thumb nail sketch of the various services available through Student Services.

We are presently taking a look at signage to direct everyone to the second floor, north end of the W A Murphy Student Centre. The easiest way to find us is take the elevator or stairwell opposite the Bookstore. The Women's Centre and Medical Centre are located here as well as Student Services.

Shirley Hudson and I provide personal and academic counselling. Shirley has been a tremendous support to me as | climb a steep learning curve in the academic counselling area. Besides counselling, there are quality professionals delivering service in a number of areas. Joy Ikede coordi- nates services to our International stu- dents. Mamdouh Elgharib delivers career counselling services including a campus wide tutoring program. If you are interested in registering as a tutor ($11.50/hr) or need a tutor, pop in to see Mamdouh.

Joanne McCabe coordinates services for students with disabilities. Together with Paul Campbell and stu- dent assistants, Joanne arranges aca- demic and test/exam accommodations for students. If you are diagnosed with a disability you may qualify for a dis- abilities study grant to help you with your studies.

Jeni Mutch and Cynthia

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UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan Dr. Tom Connors Hon. Patrick Boyer

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Shoemaker deliver the ACE Program for special needs students. Tamara Leary coordinates the Student Success Program for students referred by the respective Deans for additional aca- demic support. Joy Livingston-Ford is here on a part-time basis to help Student Loan inquiries. Bob Gibson is our Director who has demonstrated patience and support as the new Counsellor gets his feet under him. Patsy Myers is Administrative Assistant and together with student assistants will greet you warmly as you enter the office.

The mandate of Student Services is to provide quality profes- sional services to the students of UPEI and I invite you to take full advantage of this. I'm confident you'll find it to be a rewarding experience.

The following is the list of staff and their positions in Student Services: Bob Gibson, Director of Student Services

Mamdouh Elgharib, Career Development Specialist

Shirley Hudson, Counsellor

Michael Connolly, Counsellor Joanne McCabe, Coordinator for Students with Disabilities

Jeni Mutch, ACE Senior Facilitator Cynthia Shoemaker, ACE Facilitator Joy Ikede, International Student Advisor

Joy Livingston-Ford, Student Financial Advisor

Paul Campbell - Adaptive Technology Assistant

Tamara Leary - Student Success Facilitator

Patsy Myers, Administrative Assistant

The following is a list of Student Assistants working in Student Services:

Jennafer Lynch

Chris MacLellan

Kate MacSwain

Sherri Myers

Erin Peterson