Inclusion Advisor

Mentorship and Advising for Graduate Students

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and the College of Arts offer mentorship opportunities for Black, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and all racialized graduate students in the two colleges. Inclusion Advisor Abii Barrett provides culturally responsive academic advising to graduate students, as well as helps faculty get connected to resources in support of an anti-oppressive and inclusive campus culture.

• Advising with Abii Barrett
• Graduate Mentorship Program
• Getting to Macdonald Institute (MINS)

Meet Abii Barrett

 

 

Hello graduate students! My name is Abii Barrett (she/her) and I am the Inclusion Advisor supporting graduate students and faculty in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) and the College of Arts (COA). This means that I am here as a resource and advocate for graduate students in the following departments:

• CSAHS – Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy, Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, Geography, Environment & Geomatics, Guelph Institute of Development Students, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology
• COA – English and Theatre Studies, Fine Art and Music, History, Languages and Literatures, Philosophy

I am super excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph and if you've been here before, welcome back! As a COA and CSAHS graduate myself, I understand that your journey is not always smooth sailing and for those of us with racialized identities it can be hard to find your footing in a predominantly white institution.

With my role I hope to support you in a variety of ways from navigating cultural or racial identity, addressing conflict with your advisors, finding community, getting connected to resources or even finding spaces to just be your full authentic self – I am here to listen, encourage, advise and support. I also know that as you find your grounding in your departments and on campus that your needs will change over time. I'm committed to remaining adaptable as your need for support changes. You just let me know! I want to see you thrive and I am always looking for ways to better support you and learn from you as the expert in your individual journeys. So, let's connect!

Connect with Abii

Email: abarre05@uoguelph.ca
Office: Macdonald Institute (MINS), Rooms 113B

Black, Indigenous and racialized graduate students in the College of Arts and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences are able to book one-on-one advising time with Abii.

Book an Advising Appointment

If you are a graduate student who identifies as First Nations (status & non-status), Inuit or Métis, Indigenous Student Advisor Ally Stoett is also available as a resource for you.

Getting to Macdonald Institute (MINS)

University of Guelph Campus Map

The Macdonald Institute building (MINS) is located at the north end of campus. To find Abii's office:

• Cross College Avenue near Creelman Hall to reach North Campus.
• Go around the left side of Macdonald Hall (the LANG building) and follow the sidewalk to Macdonald Institute.
• Entrances:
  • By Stairs: Enter through the front doors and turn left in front of the central staircase. Take the first right and follow the hallway down to Room 113B.
  • By Ramp: Take the ramp to the accessible entrance on the east side of the building. Continue down the hallway, past the central staircase. Turn right and follow the main hallway down to Room 113B.
  • By Elevator: Continue down the sidewalk to Macdonald Stewart Hall (MACS). Enter through the ground floor doors and continue through the foyer, turning left. Turn right down the main hallway and continue to the elevator. Take the elevator up to the second floor of MACS. Turn left out of the elevator and turn left again to return to the main hallway. Go through the two doors at the end of the hallway to return to MINS. Turn left down the main hallway and continue to Room 113B.