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Aboriginal Student Services
Aboriginal Student Services provides specialized services to Aboriginal, Inuit, and Métis students on campus and fosters a mutually productive relationship between Ryerson and the Aboriginal community.
Services include:
- Admissions advocacy
- Personal advising
- Aboriginal community outreach and recruitment
- Assistance with financial planning
- Aboriginal student lounge
- Cultural/traditional programming
- Academic referrals
- Bursary information
- Newsletter
- Aboriginal peer supporters
- Tutors
The Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services is available to provide academic, personal, and career counseling to all Aboriginal students on campus. The Coordinator organizes and supervises a range of culturally supportive services for Aboriginal students in order to create a safe and accessible environment. Furthermore,information aboutand referrals foroff-campus Aboriginal housing and daycare will be done through the R.A.S.S. office.
Contact Information:
The R.A.S.S. office is located in Kerr Hall West, room 389.
Monica McKay, Coordinator
Available: Monday to Friday
Hours: 10am - 6pm
Room: KHW 389A
Telephone: (416) 979-5000, x6681
email: mmckay@ryerson.ca
Sheila Saikkonen, Secretary
Available: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8am - 4pm
Room: KHW 389
Telephone: (416) 979-5000, x7699
email: ssaikkon@ryerson.ca
Peer Supporters
Available: Monday to Friday
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Room: KHW 389B
Telephone: (416) 979-5000, x6660
email: abpeers@ryerson.ca






