Advocacy & Welfare

Advocacy

The Student Advocate is here to give you advice about your situation, explain what your options are, and also help you navigate the university system.

If we cannot help with your situation, we can definitely put you in contact with someone who can.

Independent Advocacy Advice

As an employee of the UCSA, which is independent from the university, the Student Advocate is able to act on behalf of you, the student (something that UC staff are unable to do). The Student Advocate is able to assist you with a number of matters here at UC.

We can assist with:

Academic Appeals
Grievances, Complaints, Concerns
Special Consideration Applications or Late Withdrawals
Dispute Resolution
Disciplinary Issues

The Student Advocate can:

Provide confidential independent advice and support
Assist you with drafting applications and letters
Attend meetings with university staff with you

How to get help:

Make an Appointment: Call or Email: UCSA Help Volunteers:

Make an Appointment:

Unfortunately we are not always available to accept drop-ins because of meetings or other work matters.

If you would like to guarantee a meeting time please fill in the intake form here:

Make an appointment!

Call or Email:

UCSA Help Volunteers:

This team of senior Law and Psychology students have volunteered to be the first point of contact for students coming in to see the Advocacy and Welfare team with an issue. UCSA Help volunteers have been trained in the art of client interviewing and will gather salient facts to be delivered to the Student Advocate and Advocacy and Welfare Manager, who will be in contact to follow up from the initial interview. All information provided by the student is confidential and remains within the Advocacy and Welfare Team.