The Student Advisors hold office hours:
Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
* Please note the Advisors check e-mail Monday - Friday but not on weekends *
Click here to visit the Student Advisor sub-section of the SGPS website, which
contains a rich collection of information and resources used by the Student Advisors.
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Meet the Student Advisors
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Lisa Binkley |
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Lisa Binkley is a M.A student in the Geography department. Lisa has an undergraduate degree in Geography
from Queen's, where she attended as a mature student. Currently, Lisa is also a serving board member at
the Ban Righ Centre on campus where she also participates in fund raising activities. As an Advisor, Lisa
looks forward to helping you with your particular needs while you are in graduate school.
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Usman Mushtaq |
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Usman Mushtaq is a second year MSc student in the Civil Engineering department. He is an international student from
Pakistan. Usman previously served as Equity Commissioner at the SGPS and as a board member of the Queen's Coalition
against Racist and Ethnic Discrimination. Usman currently works with No One is Illegal-Kingston on immigration reform.
As a student advisor, Usman looks forward to helping you both navigate the policies and bureaucracy of Queen's
University and advocate on your behalf to ensure fair treatment.
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Sylvia Bawa |
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Details about Sylvia will be posted soon.
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About The Student Advisors
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The Student Advisor program was started in 2001 in response to the need for advocacy and support services for graduate and professional students at Queen's University. These needs stem from the unique position of graduate and professional students, as they act as students, employees, teachers and mentors.
The Student Advisors offer advice and advocacy services to graduate and professional students in issues concerning their well-being while here at Queen's. In addition, we act as an effective referral service for issues and needs that fall outside of our jurisdiction or expertise.
The SGPS Student Advisors are familiar with policies and procedures at Queen's, and have received training in conflict resolution and active listening. We also receive harassment and discrimination training, positive space training, and training in university policies and procedures. Student Advisor services are totally confidential, and action is only taken with the explicit direction and consent of the student concerned.
Students are encouraged to contact the Student Advisors with any questions or concerns. If we are not able to assist you directly, we will attempt to refer you to a service that can. The Student Advisor program encourages self-advocacy. We strive to assist students in developing a better understanding the policies and administrative bodies that may be relevant to their situation and offer strategic advice as to how to best resolve potential concerns or conflicts. We also offer some direct advocacy services; if appropriate, we may be able to assist you by attending a meeting with you, contacting another party on your behalf, or helping to present your case at an academic appeal hearing.
Please feel free to contact the Student Advisors by email at studentadvisors@sgps.ca or by phone at 533-3169. (Please note that we check our email much more frequently than our voice-mail.) The Advisor office is located in room 203 of the JDUC (upstairs in the JDUC Club Space).