Resources supporting Black students, faculty & staff
Please see Black Community at King’s
Pethrona Russell, Equity Officer (Interim)
Able to provide support and consultation to all members of the university community on all issues concerning equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, discrimination and harassment. Available to provide connections to on-campus and off-campus resources and supports. Pethrona is also King’s Human Resources Manager.
Email pethrona.russell@ukings.ca or call 902.422.1271 x246 to make an appointment.
Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC)
BSAC is available to support Black students at Dalhousie and King’s. They provide services and programs that offer personal and educational support and act as a link between King’s, Dalhousie and African Nova Scotian communities.
African Heritage Month
Whether you want to participate in African Heritage Month events, or learn more about the African Nova Scotian community and the contributions of Black Canadians more broadly, these resources are a great place to start.
Black Youth Helpline
Black Youth Helpline serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth-specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools.
Black Mental Health Canada
Black Mental Health Canada provides culturally safe, accessible, and affordable mental health care to Black Canadians.
Isaac Wright, (they/them), Student Support Advisor
Available to talk to students looking for support in resource navigation, mental health, goal setting, or problem-solving. If you’re not sure where to go, Isaac can help find the answer. Able to help students access services at Dal Health and Wellness or in the community.
Email isaac.wright@ukings.ca to make an appointment.
Jordan Roberts, (she/her), Sexual Health & Safety Officer (SHSO)
Available to support students who have experienced sexualized violence. Jordan can provide trauma-informed active listening and help individuals decide what avenues and supports are best for them. Jordan can be reached by e-mail, phone call, or text. All communication is confidential. Email jordan.roberts@ukings.ca to make an appointment. Confidential call and text also available at 902-229-6123.
Peer Support Workers
The Peer Support Workers are King’s students available to provide peer support – this can look like active listening, problem solving, supportive discussions, or just hanging out in a quiet space. Each Peer Support worker hosts 4 support hours per week in the A&A building. The Peer Support workers also host events throughout the term. Peer Support drop-in hours, events and updates are posted on Instagram at @ukcpeersupport. You can also email peersupport@ukings.ca to get in touch.
Resources supporting Indigenous students, faculty & staff
Please see Indigenous Community at King’s
Indigenous Student Advisor
Michelle Graveline, Indigenous Student Advisor at Dalhousie, provides support for all students who identify as Indigenous. She can be reached at mgraveline@dal.ca.
Crisis Support
- Residential School Survivor Support Line: 1-866-925-4419
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Emotional, cultural and professional support services are also available to Survivors and their families through the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program. Services can be accessed on an individual, family or group basis.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador: 1-866-414-8111
The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
The mission of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is “To improve the lives of aboriginal peoples living in an urban environment through social and cultural programing.”
Learn more and visit the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre at:
2021 Brunswick Street Suite 209,
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
B3K 2Y5
Phone: 902-420-1576
Find Resources Related to Reconciliation
Pethrona Russell, Equity Officer (Interim)
Able to provide support and consultation to all members of the university community on all issues concerning equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, discrimination and harassment. Available to provide connections to on-campus and off-campus resources and supports. Pethrona is also King’s Human Resources Manager.
Email pethrona.russell@ukings.ca or call 902.422.1271 x246 to make an appointment.
Isaac Wright, (they/them), Student Support Advisor
Available to talk to students looking for support in resource navigation, mental health, goal setting, or problem-solving. If you’re not sure where to go, Isaac can help find the answer. Able to help students access services at Dal Health and Wellness or in the community.
Email isaac.wright@ukings.ca to make an appointment.
Peer Support Workers
The Peer Support Workers are King’s students available to provide peer support – this can look like active listening, problem solving, supportive discussions, or just hanging out in a quiet space. Each Peer Support worker hosts 4 support hours per week in the A&A building. The Peer Support workers also host events throughout the term. Peer Support drop-in hours, events and updates are posted on Instagram at @ukcpeersupport. You can also email peersupport@ukings.ca to get in touch.
Resources supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty & staff
Visit 2sLGBTQIA+ Wellbeing at King’s
Isaac Wright, (they/them), Student Support Advisor
Available to talk to students looking for support in resource navigation, mental health, goal setting, or problem-solving. If you’re not sure where to go, Isaac can help find the answer. Able to help students access services at Dal Health and Wellness or in the community. Email isaac.wright@ukings.ca to make an appointment.
Jordan Roberts, (she/her), Sexual Health & Safety Officer (SHSO)
Available to support students who have experienced sexualized violence. Jordan can provide trauma-informed active listening and help individuals decide what avenues and supports are best for them. Jordan can be reached by e-mail, phone call, or text. All communication is confidential. Email jordan.roberts@ukings.ca to make an appointment. Confidential call and text also available at 902-229-6123.
Pethrona Russell, Equity Officer (Interim)
Able to provide support and consultation to all members of the university community on all issues concerning equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, discrimination and harassment. Available to provide connections to on-campus and off-campus resources and supports. Pethrona is also King’s Human Resources Manager.
Email pethrona.russell@ukings.ca or call 902.422.1271 x246 to make an appointment.
Peer Support Workers
The Peer Support Workers are King’s students available to provide peer support – this can look like active listening, problem solving, supportive discussions, or just hanging out in a quiet space. Each Peer Support worker hosts 4 support hours per week in the A&A building. The Peer Support workers also host events throughout the term. Peer Support drop-in hours, events and updates are posted on Instagram at @ukcpeersupport. You can also email peersupport@ukings.ca to get in touch.
Dalhousie Wellness centre
King’s students have access to Dalhousie’s on-campus Student Health & Wellness Centre. Some of the services they provide include medical exams and consultations, prescriptions, mental health care, 2SLGBTQIA+ health, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and referrals to specialist care.
Full-time King’s students are automatically enrolled in the King’s Students’ Union’s health and dental plans. If you already have comparable coverage, you can opt out of one or both plans. Part-time students can opt in. Read more about the health plan.
Health & Wellness Services
2nd floor, LeMarchant Place
1246 LeMarchant Street
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Phone: 902-494-2171
Resources supporting accessibility
Barrier-reduced route
Accessibility Officer
Michelle Mahoney is King’s Accessibility Officer. Contact Michelle by email at michelle.mahoney@ukings.ca.
Able@Dal
Able@Dal is an orientation program specifically designed for first-year Dalhousie and King’s students who are receiving academic accommodations due to a permanent disability.
Led by faculty, staff and students, Able@Dal focuses on skill development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student. Incoming King’s students receiving academic accommodations due to a permanent disability can learn more and find out how to register for the 2024/25 academic year here.
Student Accessibility Centre
The Student Accessibility Centre is Dalhousie’s centre of expertise on student access, inclusion, and accommodation support. They work collaboratively with Dalhousie and King’s students, faculty, and staff to create an inclusive educational environment for students.
Please note! For academic accommodations and long-term illnesses, it is important for all students to get in touch as early as possible with the the Student Accessibility Centre, which then informs the instructors for each of their classes about their particular academic needs.
The Foundation Year Program Associate Director of Student Support
Tim Clarke is FYP’s Associate Director of Student Support.
Students in the Foundation Year Program should contact FYP’s Associate Director of Student Support to request extensions on essays, accommodations for exams and to approve excused absences from tutorial. The Associate Director of Student Support is also available to discuss challenges that arise for FYP students over the course of the year and to help students develop plans to respond to difficulties.
Please note! For academic accommodations and long-term illnesses, it is important for FYP students to get in touch as early as possible with the the Student Accessibility Centre, which then informs the FYP Office about their particular academic needs.
Pethrona Russell, Equity Officer (Interim)
Able to provide support and consultation to all members of the university community on all issues concerning equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, discrimination and harassment. Available to provide connections to on-campus and off-campus resources and supports. Pethrona is also King’s Human Resources Manager.
Email pethrona.russell@ukings.ca or call 902.422.1271 x246 to make an appointment.
Human Rights & Equity Services
Human Rights & Equity Services provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered confidential advisory services to members of the Dalhousie and King’s community seeking advice and support.
The Disabled Students’ Collective
The Disabled Students’ Collective is a student-run group that advocates for accessibility. Learn more by contacting the King’s Students’ Union.
Resources at King's & Dalhousie
Jordan Roberts, (she/her), Sexual Health and Safety Officer
Jordan Roberts is King’s Sexual Health and Safety Officer. She is available to provide support if you have experienced sexualized violence. Jordan is able to provide trauma-informed active listening and help individuals decide what supports and avenues are best for them. If you are supporting someone who has experienced sexualized violence, or are looking for resources and training around sexualized violence prevention and response, the SHSO is also available as a support to you.
Isaac Wright, (they/them), Student Support Advisor
Isaac Wright is King’s Student Support Advisor. They are available to meet with students—or those concerned about a student—virtually or in person. They can help with problem solving, service navigation, or mental health support.
Pethrona Russell, Equity Officer (Interim)
Able to provide support and consultation to all members of the university community on all issues concerning equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, discrimination and harassment. Available to provide connections to on-campus and off-campus resources and supports. Pethrona is also King’s Human Resources Manager.
Email pethrona.russell@ukings.ca or call 902.422.1271 x246 to make an appointment.
International Student Centre
The International Student Centre connects with the Dalhousie and King’s international student community, and promotes programming and information to support their success.
Student Accessibility Centre
The Student Accessibility Centre is Dalhousie’s centre of expertise on student access, inclusion, and accommodation support. They work collaboratively with Dalhousie and King’s students, faculty, and staff to create an inclusive educational environment for students.
Human Rights & Equity Services
Human Rights & Equity Services provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered confidential advisory services to members of the Dalhousie and King’s community seeking advice and support.
Residence Dons
Students can access the Dons, members of our residence community who are committed to providing an exceptional on-campus experience.
Peer Support
The Peer Support Workers are King’s students available to provide peer support – this can look like active listening, problem solving, supportive discussions, or just hanging out in a quiet space. Each Peer Support worker hosts 4 support hours per week in the A&A building. The Peer Support workers also host events throughout the term. Peer Support drop-in hours, events and updates are posted on Instagram at @ukcpeersupport. You can also email peersupport@ukings.ca to get in touch.
Dalhousie Wellness centre
King’s students have access to Dalhousie’s on-campus Student Health & Wellness Centre. Some of the services they provide include medical exams and consultations, prescriptions, mental health care, LGBTQ2SIA+ health, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and referrals to specialist care.
Student-run services
Racialized Students Collective
The King’s Racialized Students’ Collective is a student-operated safe space meant to provide peer support for all BIPOC-identifying people on campus.
Find the Racialized Students Collective on instagram @ukingsrc.
Black United Students Association (BUSA)
The BUSA works to support Black students at Dalhousie and King’s and to create Black-centered programming.
The Disabled Students’ Collective
The Disabled Students’ Collective is a student-run group that advocates for accessibility. Learn more by contacting the King’s Students’ Union.