Peer Supporters are trained upper-year students who offer one-on-one mental health support. Peer Supporters have lived experience with mental health and understand the challenges of being a student. The Peer Support Program is confidential and open to all students. You can meet with a Peer Supporter during their drop-in office hours to discuss whatever is on your mind, whether that is stress, relationship issues, mental health, etc. Peer Supporters can help you learn resiliency and coping strategies as well as assist in finding other resources.
Email: Peer.Support@smu.ca
Mental Health Peer Support will resume again in September 2025.
Noku (she/her) is a third year Computer Science major from Zimbabwe. She is passionate about mentorship and community and loves connecting with people over the most random things. In her free time, Noku enjoys listening to music, reading a good book and trying out different matcha spots around the city!
Hello, my name is Alexa Ikejiani (she/her). I am currently in my fourth year here at SMU, pursuing an Honours degree in Psychology. I grew up in Ontario but have been calling Halifax home for the past four years. I also play on the Women’s Soccer team, which has been such a big part of my time here. I’m really excited to meet you all and provide one-on-one support this year!
The 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Ambassador hosts wellness-related programs for the Queer and Trans community at Saint Mary’s. Join them for the bi-weekly Queer and Cozy Crafts and Games to meet others in the community! You can also chat one-on-one with them about your experiences, gender affirming care resources in the community, name change forms/processes and more.
I’m Sage Rizcallah (they/them), the 2SLGBTQIA+ Wellness Ambassador for The Counselling Centre! I’m a fourth-year honours psychology student at SMU, minoring in philosophy. Since I grew up in Halifax, I’m so excited to be involved in helping Queer and Trans students feel connected and inspired. Work aside, I’m a dancer and a trinket collector. You can find me in the knick-knack section of thrift stores making way too many impulse purchases!
The Student Wellness Champion provides mental health supports and resources to help students manage stress, reduce anxiety, and navigate challenges. They offer mental health and wellness programming, support navigation, and awareness programming. Talk to them to learn more about what services are available on campus, in the community, and through the province.
Olivian Sanderson (she/her) is a double major in Accounting and Management at Saint Mary’s University. She is passionate about building community, mental health advocacy, and entrepreneurship. Outside of her studies, Olivian volunteers at local food banks, leads social impact projects, and likes traveling. She enjoys connecting with others, finding creative solutions to challenges, and helping make campus life feel more welcoming.
counselling@smu.ca
The Counselling Centre atSaint Mary's UniversityO’Donnell Hennessey Student CentreFourth Floor, Room 406923 Robie StreetHalifax, Nova ScotiaB3H 3C3Phone: 902-420-5615