UPEI partners with Shepell to offer Student Support Program

UPEI is pleased to announce a program that will enhance its student support services. Through a partnership with Shepell, UPEI will now offer a Student Support Program (SSP) for all students, effective September 1, 2014.

Students will have access to many different professionals 24/7, 365 days a year, including counsellors, nutritionists, lawyers, financial experts and others. Students can receive support on a variety of topics including relationships, childcare, landlord/tenant issues, and health and financial issues. These services are available in over 200 different languages.

'I am so excited to be able to expand the supports offered to UPEI students,' said UPEI's Manager of Student Affairs Treena Smith. 'Our students are always on the top of our minds and now that they can receive support 24 hours a day, that helps me sleep better at night. Student Affairs continues to offer all supports for our students with fantastic professional counsellors, academic coaches, accessibility services professionals, writing professionals, student life events, student diversity, and our student leaders, and the Shepell Student Support Program is one more support that students can add to their list.'

Barb Veder, Vice President, Clinical Services and Research Lead with Morneau Shepell spoke on behalf of Shepell and shared the enthusiasm of this new partnership. 'We're honoured to be a partner with the University of Prince Edward Island and to be able to provide assistance and support to its students,' said Veder. 'Our innovative and unique service will be able to give students support anytime, anywhere, and anyhow as we offer support solutions around the clock using our digital platforms through our EAP app, online, or by telephone.

For more information on this new program, contact Treena Smith, Manager of Student Affairs at (902) 566-0674 or trlsmith@upei.ca