Student Support & Advocacy Services
Student Support & Advocacy Services operates under the Dean of Students Office and assists students challenged with crises, complex issues and barriers that impede their academic success through consultation, advocacy and outreach. By supporting students in navigating university systems, structures and resources, we hope to foster skills to enhance individual agency and resilience within a diverse and contemporary Wildcat community.
Student Support & Advocacy Services is not counseling; however, it is confidential and can provide support and information and facilitate systems navigation.
Student Support & Advocacy
- Provides sexual assault and relationship violence prevention education
- In collaboration with the Bridge, offers confidential one-on-one support to students navigating personal identity exploration, experiences of sexual assault, relationship violence or bias; or consultation on programmatic or academic projects
- Partners with other university departments, with student permission, to coordinate supports and services, such as Equity & Compliance Services, Counseling Services, Residential Life, Campus Safety & Security, or academic units, depending up on the circumstances
- Supports and works with the academic colleges and departments
- Offers content consultation, training and collaboration to students, student groups, JWU departments and community partners