DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS

STUDENT HANDBOOK & INFORMATION GUIDE FW 2019 / 2020

TheBrockUniversityVisualArtsProgramissetuptoprovideawell-roundedstudio-basedvisualartseducationthatpreparesstudentsnotonly to practice art at a professional level, but also to pursue careers in art education, art administration, curating, design and artentrepreneurship. Through innovation and diversity in teaching approaches, the program strives to foster and promote valuable skills,knowledgeandattitudesinstudentsthatwillprovidethemwithpracticalandconceptualtoolsforsuccessinthevisualarts.FormoreinformationabouttheDepartmentandupdatedinformationonevents,seetheVisualArtswebpageatwww.brocku.ca/visualartsandVisualArtsFacebookpage:(VisualArtsatBrock)https://www.facebook.com/groups/157198207634394/?fref=tsPleasenotethatVisualArtsclassesare"electronics free"atthediscretionoftheinstructor.Studentswillbenotifiedbytheinstructorontheircourseoutlinesandduringthefirstweeksofclassastotheinstructor'spositionontheuseofdevicessuchaslaptops,smartphones.,camerasandothersimilardevices.Whenlifemodelsarepresentinstudioclassesthereisastrict"noelectronics"policy.Failuretocomplymayresultintheexpulsionofthestudentfromtheclassinquestion.DirectionstotheMIWSFPACampus(MarilynI.WalkerSchoolofFine&PerformingArts)Thepostal/mailingaddressis:1812SirIsaacBrockWay,St.CatharinesL2S3A1),howeverourphysicallocationisparallelbetweenSt.PaulStreetandHWY406,adjacenttotheMeridianCentreHockeyArena:MIWSFPA,BrockUniversity,15Artists’Common,St.CatharinesL2R0B5.ParkingandTransportationAllstudentsaswellasemployeesatBrockUniversitymustpayfortheirownparking.OurMWSFPAlocationdoesnothaveparkingavailableforstudents.Youcanchoosefromseveraloptions:purchaseaparkingpermitfromBrockandusethemaincampusasahubtoandfromthedowntownlocationorpurchaseamonthlypassforCityofSt.CatharinesparkingfacilitiesandusepublictransittogetfromdowntowntothemainBrockcampus.

• StudentshaveaccesstoabuspassviatheirBrockIDcardandbuspassstickeravailablethroughtheBrockStudentUnionwhichprovidesthemwithaccesstoSt.Catharines(yourbus.com),NiagaraFallsandWellandTransitfromSeptemberthroughApril.

• ParkingpermitsvalidatBrock’smaincampusareavailableforpurchaseby4monthor8monthtermsthroughParkingServices.Asthe downtown campus lot is very small, these permits will not be valid at the downtown campus building, only on the maincampus.Permitsratesvarydependingonlocation.Brock’smaincampusalsooffersadailyparkingrate.VisittheParkingServiceboothforsomecurrentpermitinformation.

• Short-termhourlyparkingisavailableoncampusatmetersandpaymachinesat$3.00perhour.• PurchaseamonthlyparkingpassforaCityofSt.Catharinesparkingfacility(rangesfrom$81-$95permonthforcoveredgarage

facilities–seewww.yourbus.com/forupdatedinformationandallavailableoptions).Parking|St.CatharinesDowntownAssociation• Short-termpayparkingindowntownSt.Catharinesatmetersorpaymachineareasat$1.50perhour.• Short-termpayparkingincitygaragefacilities-$1.50perhour(somehavedailymaximumsof$4.50-$12.00)

Disclaimer–theinformationpieceismeanttohelpprovidestudentswithoptionsforparkingandtransportationbasedoninformationavailabletousatthistime.Pricingandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.BrockParkingServicesat905-688-5550x4309https://www.brocku.ca/parking-servicesSt.CatharinesTransitCommissionwww.yourbus.com/

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UndergraduateSessionalDates2019-2020 University Important Dates Occasion Term Stakeholder/Type DateLabourDay Fall2019 Holiday/UniversityClosure September2,2019FirstdayofClasses(Fall2019) Fall2019 Undergraduate September4,2019FirstdayofFall/WinterSession(D1,D2-Undergraduate) Fall2019 Undergraduate September4,2019Lastdayforlateregistration-webregistrationcloses(D1&D2) Fall2019 Undergraduate;Registration September17,2019

Thanksgiving Fall2019 Holiday/UniversityClosure October14,2019LastdaytowithdrawfromaFall(D2)course(withoutacademicpenalty/nograde) Fall2019 Undergraduate;Withdrawal November4,2019

FallConvocation Fall2019 Convocation October18,2019ReadingWeek(noclasses) Fall2019 ReadingWeek October15-18,2019FallPreviewDay Fall2019 CampusEvent TBCLastdayoflectures(D2) Fall2019 Undergraduate December3,2019Snow/Readingdays Fall2019 Undergraduate December4&5,2019Examinationsbegin Fall2019 Examinations December6,2019Examinationsend Fall2019 Examinations December19,2019ResidencesClosed Fall2019 Residence December20,2019

ChristmasandNewYearholiday-universityclosed Winter2020 Holiday/UniversityClosure Dec24,2019-Jan1,2020 Universityreopens** Winter2020 Holiday/UniversityClosure January2,2020(TBC)Residencesreopenatnoon Winter2020 Residence January5,2020FirstdayofWintertermclasses(undergraduate) Winter2020 Undergraduate January6,2020Lastdayforlateregistration-webregistrationcloses(D3) Winter2020 Registration January17,2020LastdaytowithdrawfromaFall/WinterD1course(withoutacademicpenalty/nograde) Winter2020 Undergraduate;Withdrawal January17,2020

LastdaytosubmitanIntenttoGraduateforSpringConvocation Winter2020 Convocation February1,2020

FamilyDay Winter2020 Holiday/UniversityClosure February17,2020ReadingWeek(noclasses) Winter2020 ReadingWeek February17-21,2020President’sHoliday* Winter2020 Holiday/UniversityClosure February18,2020(TBC)SpringOpenHouse Winter2020 CampusEvent TBCLastdaytowithdrawfromaWinterD3course(withoutacademicpenalty/nograde) Winter2020 Undergraduate;Withdrawal February28,2020

Lastdayoflectures Winter2020 Undergraduate April3,2020Snow/Readingdays Winter2020 Undergraduate April6&7,2020Examinationsbegin Winter2020 Examinations April8,2020GoodFriday Winter2020 Holiday/UniversityClosure April10,2020Examinationsend Winter2020 Examinations April23,2020FULLTIMEFACULTYKeriCronin MWS335x5306 keri.cronin@brocku.caKerireceivedherPhDfromtheQueen’sUniversity.Sheisahistorianofvisualculturewhosecurrentresearchexplorestheuseofimageryby19thcenturyanimalwelfareactivists. KeriistheauthorofManufacturingNationalParkNature:Photography,Ecology&TheWildernessImageryof JasperPark (UBCPress, 2011) and the co-editor of ImaginingResistance:VisualCulture&Activism inCanada (Wilfrid LaurierUniversityPress,2011).AmyFriend MWS330x4656 afriend@brocku.caAmyFriendholdsaBFAhonoursDegreeandBEdfromYorkUniversityandanMFAfromtheUniversityofWindsor.ShehasreceivedgrantsfromSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil,CanadaCouncilfortheArtsandtheOntarioArtsCouncil.In2015AmywasawardedtheClarkeThompsonAwardforSessionalTeachingatBrockUniversity.Herworkhasbeenfeaturedinselectpublicationssuchas:CaliforniaSundayMagazine(USA),MuseeMagazine(USA),VirginiaQuarterlyReview(UniversityofVirginia),Supernatural(&Magazine,

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Israel),CreativeBlock,(ChronicleBooks),MagentaFlashForwardEmergingPhotographyCompetition(Canada)andinNovememberof2015AmyreleasedherfirstmonographpublishedbyPhotolucida.RecentexhibitionsincludeStrangeCities,OnassisCulturalCenterinAthensGreece,DareallaLuceat555Gallery(Boston),AssortedBoxesofOrdinaryLife(RodmanHall,Ontario,Canada)andChronologuesatMuseumLondon(Ontario,Canada).FriendhasupcomingexhibitionsattheDongGangMuseumofPhotographyinSouthKorea,theGetxoPhotoFestivalinBilbao,SpainandtheinternationalfestivalofphotographyinLodz,Poland.MurrayKropf MWS315x3212 mkropf@brocku.caMurrayreceivedhisMFAfromtheUniversityofWindsor.Heisanaccomplishedpainterwhoseworkisinconstantdemand.Hisworkalsoincludespainting,drawingandphotography.MurrayisalsoresearchingtheAlternativeWorkServiceProgramofWWII,auniqueprogramdesignedfortheMennoniteconscientiousobjectors.DerekKnight MWS333x3754 dknight@brocku.caDerek received hisMA in Art History from the State University of New York. Derek is both an artist and an art theorist. He is also arespectedcuratorwhohasinterpretedtheworkofanumberofsignificantCanadianartistsinexhibitionsandcatalogueessays.DerekalsoteachesinthegraduateprograminComparativeLiteratures&Arts.ShawnSerfas MWS331x3211 sserfas@brocku.ca ShawnreceivedhisMFAfromtheUniversityofAlberta.Hisresearchinterestsincludecontemporarypainting,drawingandprintmaking practices concerning relational abstraction, environmental aesthetics, religion, the landscape as well as issues borderingabstractionandrepresentation.LindaSteer MWS337x3821 linda.steer@brocku.caLindaisanarthistorianwhoreceivedherPhDatBinghamtonUniversityinNewYork.SheteachesforboththeDepartmentofVisualArtsand in theGreatBooks/Liberal Studies Program. Linda is interested in how images and texts circulate, are read andwork to constructmeaning in different contexts. In her doctoral work she examined the ways in which the French surrealists deployed methods ofphotographicpresentationforrevolutionarypurposes.Shealsowritesaboutcontemporaryart.DonnaSzoke MWS339x4116 Donna.Szoke@brocku.caDonnaSzokecreatesvideoart,animation,installation,drawing,andprintmaking.ShereceivedherMFAfromSimonFraserUniversity.Herresearchinvestigatesimmanence,embodiedperception,andthefluidityof livedexperience.HerworkhasbeenexhibitedinCanada,USA,France,Germany,Turkey,Hungary,Croatia,Cuba,andDubai,UAE.ShehasreceivednumerousawardsincludingSSHRC,CanadaCouncilfortheArts,BCArtsCouncil, andOntarioArtsCouncil. She received theBrockFacultyofHumanitiesAward forExcellence inResearch andCreativeActivityin2017.PARTTIMEINSTRUCTORSDonnaAkrey MWS317x3497 dakrey@brocku.caDonna is an interdisciplinaryartistwho createsinstallations, sculpture, video,photography,bookworksand collaborations. ShereceivedherMFAfromNSCAD.Herworkreflectsherinterestintheurbanenvironment,languageandcommunication,bodyandmindandthepowerofthehabitualonourdreamsandrealities.LoreneBourgeois MWS317x3497 lorene.bourgeois@gmail.comLorenestudiedart inParis,PhiladelphiaandHalifax,shereceivedherMFAfromtheNovaScotiaCollegeofArtandDesign(NSCAD). HerworkindrawingpaintingandprintmakinghasbeenexhibitedinCanada,France,Korea,RussiaandtheUnitedStates.Sheisarecipientofnumerousawards.GustavoCerquera MWS340x5830 gcerquera@brocku.ca Gustavo is a Colombian-born Toronto-based digital media artist, animator, and teacher. He specializes in computeranimation,videoinstallation,anddrawing.HeteachesatOCADandBrockUniversity.CandaceCouse MWS340x5830 candace.couse2@brocku.ca Candace received an MFA at the University of Calgary and is currently a doctoral candidate at Brock University in InterdisciplinaryHumanities.CandaceresearchesWesternthoughtanditsrelationshipwithdeathanddyingthroughautobiographicalaccountsofillnessinvisualart.CouseearnedanMFA(UniversityofCalgary),andbringsherknowledgeofartasasiteofentanglementbetweenrhetoric,poetry,and event to her research. Highlights of her practice: winner, Premio Arte Laguna, and writing/directingSick/Maladewith the NFB.Predominantlyworkingwithinstallationandvideo,Candaceisavisualartistexploringissuessurroundingspace,place,andthebody.MichaelFerguson offcampus moikes92@gmail.comMichaelFergustonisaSt.Catharines-basedmocapstudiomanager,3Dartist,specializinginmotioncapture,3Dmodelingand3Danimation.HereceivedhisBAfromBrockUniversity’sInteractiveArtsandScienceProgram.MichaelworksformorrowimagesInc.andisatechnologypartnerwiththeGeneratoratOne.HeisresponsiblefortheGenerator’smaintechnologiesincludingtheirmotioncapturesystem,3Dscannerand3Dprinter.MichaelteachesparttimeatBrockUniversity.ElysiaFrench efrench@brocku.caElysiaFrenchisarecentSSHRCPostdoctoralFellowatYorkUniversityintheFacultyofEnvironmentalStudies.ShereceivedherPhDfromQueen'sUniversityintheDepartmentofArtHistoryandArtConservation.Hercurrentresearchexaminesthevisualcultureofclimatechangeanditsrelationstopublicenvironmentalunderstanding,environmentalpolicy,andsocialandenvironmentaljustice.

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JulieGemuend MWS340x5830 jgemund@brocku.caJuliereceivedherMFAinDocumentaryMediafromRyersonUniversity.Herpracticeisalignedwithanumberofintersectingmovementsthatemergedinthe1960sand70s,includingperformance-basedvideo,ecofeminism,andlandart.Julieemploysherbodytospeculateontheoriesconcerningtheself,spaceandtherelationshipbetweeninteriorandexteriorlandscapes.ShehasparticipatedinresidencyprogramsinCanada,theUnitedStates,andItalyandexhibitsherworkinternationally.JudithGraham MWS402x5150 jgraham6@brocku.caJudyreceivedherMFAfromYorkUniversity.Judyisanartistwhoworksinvariousmediumsincludingdrawing,sculptureandphotography.HerworkwasrecentlyexhibitedatBrockUniversityandtheNiagaraArtistCompanyGalleryinSt.Catharines,aswellastheWhiteWaterGalleryinNorthBay,Ontario.MaxHolten-Andersen MWS229x4033 mholtenandersen@brocku.ca MaxreceivedaBMusfromBrockUniversityandanMAfromUniversityofOttawa,focusingonclassicalguitarperformance,compositionandmusictheory.Heisaguitarist,composerandsounddesignerwhohasbeenheavilyinfluencedbySouthAmericanharmonies,rhythmsandtechniques.MaxteachessounddesignandmusicprogrammingatBrockUniversity.HeisafoundingmemberofStolenTheatreCollectiveandoftheChimichangasLatinMusicDuo.Maxhasbeenafeaturedmusicianinseveralrecordings,andacommissionedsounddesignerandcomposerfortheatrecompaniesandvisualartistsinTorontoandtheNiagaraRegion.NatalieHunter MWS319x4507 nhunter@brocku.caNataliereceivedherMFAfromtheUniversityofWaterloo. Inher installations,photographs,andsculpturessheengageswithconceptsoftimeandmemory,materialandimmaterial,perceptionandthesenseswhileusinglightasamaterialinherprocess.Sheistherecipientofseveralawards includinganOntarioArtsCouncilVisualArtistsCreationProjectGrant forEmergingArtists,andaCanadaCouncil for theArtsResearchandCreationGrant.ShehasshownherworkinCanadaandtheUnitedStatesinnumerousexhibitions.ShecurrentlyteachessessionallyatBrockUniversityandtheUniversityofWaterloo.JessicaMace MWS340x5830 jmace@brocku.caJessicaMacereceivedherPh.D.fromYorkUniversity.Sheisanartandarchitecturalhistorian,whosecurrentresearchexploresconceptsofmodernityinthearchitectureofthelate-nineteenthtomid-twentiethcenturies,particularlyinindustrialcontexts.SheistheEditorinChiefoftheJournaloftheSocietyfortheStudyofArchitectureinCanada.KristinPatterson MWS340x5830 kpatterson@brocku.caKristinreceivedherPh.D. inContemporaryVisualCultureattheCourtauldInstituteofArt inLondon,England.Herdissertationexaminedbiography as a gendered discourse in the reception of womenartists working from 1960-1980.Her current project explorestherelationship between feminism and domesticity in contemporaryperformance and new media along with research interests infilm,design, textiles and craft.Kristin has presented at severalinternational conferences and is currently preparing a portion ofherdissertationforpublication.DeniseStMarie MWS319x4507 dstmarie@brocku.caDenise received herMFA from theUniversity ofWaterloo. Sheis anInterdisciplinary Artist focusing on the psychological dimensions offamiliarobjectsandenvironmentalspaces.Denise’spracticehybridizesdisciplinesofprint, installation,art intervention, sculpture,audio,video,photographyandparticipatoryexperiences.Herconceptualconcernsinvestigatetheappliednatureofperception,meaningandbelief,whileexploringthepotentialofsocialeconomies,theprostheticuseofobjects,andthesemioticsoflanguage,textanddialogue.TracyVanOosten MWS319x4507 tvanoosen@brocku.caTracyreceivedherMFAfromConcordiaUniversity.She isanartistand filmmakerworkingwith text,video, installationandthe internet.Usingthemoving-imagewithin immersivecontextsherresearch focus is theaffectiverelationshipbetweenbodiesandmediums,bothasconduitsandnetworks,embodiedandentangled,hostingthecurrentsandmaelstromsoffeeling.Tracy’sworkhasbeenexhibitednationallyandscreenedatfestivalsinternationally.VISASTAFFMonikaLederich,AdministrativeAssistant: MWS328x3214 mlederich@brocku.caMonikamanagesandcoordinatestheadministrativedetailsandprojectsoftheVisualArtsdepartment,liaiseswithotherareaswithintheuniversityandprovidesinformationandsupporttobothstudentsandfaculty.MonikaattendedNiagaraCollegeandBrockUniversityandpreviouslyworkedfortheUniversityofToronto. ArnieMcBay,Instructor/StudioFacilitiesTechnician: MWS413Ax5046 amcbay@brocku.caArnoldprovidesstudiosupport for theart supplystore,woodworkingshopandeditingroom. He isalsoanartistaswellasamusician.Arnold’sartworkhasbeenexhibitedwidelyacrossOntario,andhisworkisrepresentedinpublic&privatecollectionsacrossNorthAmerica.HeisrepresentedbyThielsenGalleryofLondon,Ontario.ArnoldattendedtheUniversityofWesternOntarioandBrockUniversity.MediaResourcesCoordinator:MaxHolten-Andersen MWS229Bx4033 mholtenandersen@brocku.caITSupport(MIWSFPA):SeanMercer MWS236x4111 smercer@brocku.ca

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IMPORTANTINFORMATIONFORSTUDENTSACADEMICADVISOR:MichaelGicante Email:humanities.advising@brocku.ca x4279MWS236MIWSFPAOfficeTuesdayandThursday(RestoftheweekMCA313MainCampusOffice) BROCKSTUDENTIDCARDSAllstudentsmusthaveaBrockIDcard.StudentstakingclassesintheMIWSFPAwillneedastudent“proxycard”tohaveaccesstotheirclassroomspaceafterhours.TheBrockCardOfficeislocatedacrossfromthetopofMarketHallStairs(besidetheSeanO’SullivanTheatre)andisopenMondaytoFriday8:30am-4:30pm.Phone:9056885550x4770https://brocku.ca/blogs/campus-map/brock-card-office/ BROCKEMAILACCOUNTS–COMMUNICATIONAlluniversity-relatedcommunicationwithstudentsshouldbedonethroughBrockemailaccounts.PleasecheckyourBrockemailaccountson a regular basis. Important university information and notices from departments and instructors are distributed through the Brockaccounts.STUDENTWELLNESSANDACCESSIBILITYSERVICES(OASIS)https://brocku.ca/health-wellness-accessibility/sas/RegisterwithStudentAccessibilityServicestoarrangetheapproariateaccommodationsifyouareexperiencinglimitationsduetodiability,ongoinghealthormentalhealthconditionsaccessappropriateaccommodations,supportsandspecializedtechnologies.UNDERGRADUATECALENDARSforProgram/CourseInformation:http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/ COURSEEVALUATIONS,ONLINEVisual Arts strongly encourages all students to fill in the online course evaluations. The feedback from the evaluations is helpful to thedepartment and the instructors for continued improvement topedagogy and course content. Studentswill receive an email from “BrockUniversityCourseEvaluations”withinacoupleofweekstowardstheendofterm withalinktotheonlinecourseevaluationsystem.PleasenotethatstudentsshouldchecktheirBrockemailregularlyforuniversityrelatedcommunication.VISASTUDENTCLUBThe Visual Arts Student Club is organized and run independently by the visual arts students who choose to be members, studentparticipationintheVISAClubisstronglyencouraged.Eachyear,anewexecutiveiselectedandtheywillberesponsibleforthefollowing:

• Keepstudentsinformedofrelatednews,eventsandpoliciesaffectingVISAstudents.• ResponsibleformaintainingtheVISAFacebookAccount.• Takeleadershiprolefortheplanningandorganizationofextracurricular/socialactivitiesandevents.• OrganizetheVISAStudentExhibitions,StudentJuriedShowandMIWSFPAFestivaloftheArtsVISAstudentevents,inconsultation

withtheDepartmentChair.• Liaisebetweenthestudentbodyandthedepartment.Attherequestofaclubmembermayattendadepartmentmeetingtobring

relevantstudentinitiatives,questionsandconcernstothedepartmentcommitteefordiscussionandwhereappropriate,approval.Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheBrockUniversityStudents'UnionatClubs@busu.netPROCDUREFORCOURSEOVERRIDEREQUESTSEmailtheVISAofficeat:visualarts@brocku.caPleaseprovidethefollowinginformation:studentIDnumber,thecourse(s)andsection#thatyouwishoverridesfor.Whentheoverrideisprocessedthestudentwillbenotifiedbyemail.Alloverridesafterthestartofclasses,iftheclassisalreadyfulloverridesaresubjecttoinstructorapproval.OverrideRequestsforConcurrentEducationStudentsandNon-VisaMajorsConcurrent Education students and all von-VISAMajorsmust email the Visual Arts academic advisorwith their student ID number, thecourse(s) theywant, thesections theyprefer (ifapplicable).Studentsare thenprioritizedbasedon theirprogramofstudy,yearofstudy(thoseclosesttograduationofcoursearethehighestpriority),andreasonforneedingthecourse.VISAFACILITIES/OPERATIONSVIDEOPleaseseeorientationvideo(linkbelow)whichwillanswermanyquestionsthatyoumayhaveaboutourfacilitiesandoperations.Thevideooutlines the following areas of information: Studio& safetyprotocols;Artmaterials&Artstores; Studio fees; after-hour studioaccess;lockersVISAOrientationVideo(ThisvideoisparticularlyhelpfulfornewVISAstudents):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOT6aTH2jhQVISAFAQ:https://brocku.ca/miwsfpa/visual-arts/important-information/student-faq/

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VISUALARTSFACILITIESARTSTORE,WOODSHOP,WORKSHOPArtStore(VISAArtSupplyStore) MWS413WoodWorkshop MWS411StretcherBuildingWorkshop MWS411ATEACHINGSPACESITSComputerLab(Maclab+printer) MWS133PhotographyLab/Darkroom MWS143DigitalMediaLab MWS147FoundationStudio MWS151PraxisLectureRoom MWS156(smalllectureroom)SmartSeminarRoom MWS207SmartSeminarRoom MWS211LargeFormatPrinterLab MWS325DrawingStudio MWS406PaintingStudio MWS416PACFilmTheatre(PerformingArtsCentre) PC(largelecturehall)SPACESFORSPECIALCLASSES/WORKSHOPSVISAGallery&storagespace MWS159/160CreativeCommons(ComputerCommons)Mac/Dell/printer MWS227LibraryCommons/QuietStudy MWS229/MW229AEquipmentRentalKiosk MWS229CIMPORTANTSAFETYPROTOCOLS

• VISAstudentsworkinginthebuildingafterhoursandonweekendsarerequiredtoSIGN-INANDOUTatthesecuritydesk/windowinthelobby.Thisprocedureisinplaceforyoursafetyandsecurity.

• DONOTpropdooropenthathasproxyaccesswhentheroomisvacant.Studentswhostillrequireproxyaccessshouldcontacttheadministrativeassistantfortheirdepartment.

• DONOTleavepersonalbelongingsunattendedinclassrooms,studios,theLearningCommons,theLobbyoranypublicspaces.STUDENTASSISTANTS(monitors)StudentAssistantsareemployedforspecificareaswithinthevisualartsstudios/labs.Pleasenotethatthestudentassistantsworkspecifichoursandarenottobecontactedoutsideoftheirspecifiedworkhoursforsupportoradditionalhelp.ARTSUPPLIES–VISAArtStoreMW413Onthefirstdayofclassesstudioinstructorswillprovidestudentswithadetailedcourseoutlineandalistofartsuppliesstudentswillneedfortheircourses.TheDepartmenthasanon-siteArtStoreforthepurchaseofsupplies.VISAGALLERY(PraxisSpace)MWS159Theon-sitegalleryisavisualartspraxisspaceusedforteachingpurposes,exhibitionsandvisualartsprogram-relatedevents.PHOTOGRAPHYSTUDIO&DARKROOM(MWS143)/LARGEFORMATPRINTERLAB(MWS325)ThePhotographyLabisequippedwitharangeoffacilitiesforanalogueanddigitalproduction.Stateoftheartequipmentforhands-onlearning,suchastraditionalblack-and-whiteprinting,UVlightexposureunit,digitalprintingandavarietyofhistoricalandexperimentalphotographicprocesses.ThetraditionalB&Wdarkroomhas18enlargerstationswithlargeformat/wallprojectioncapabilities.Theextra-largedarkroomsinksprovideamplespaceforalternativeprocessesandexperimentation.ThedigitalimagingequipmentconsistsofMacintoshcomputers,scanners,printersaswellasalargeformat9900Epsoninkjetprinterwith44-inchwideprintingpossibleonavarietyofphoto-qualitysurfaces.Digitalnegativesareprintedhereforapplicationintheanaloguelab.Thelargeformatprintingspaceisusedfortrimming,andphotoeditingpurposes.DIGITALMEDIALAB(MWS147)Astate-of-the-artaudiovisualproductionstudio,withindustry-standardrecordingandvideoequipment.Thestudioisdesignedforsmalltomid-sizeaudiovisualproductions,idealforpedagogicalneedsandindividualprojects.TheDigitalMediaLabStudiofeatures:4KBlackMagicvideocameras(oneUrsa,twoStudio),agreenscreeninfinitywall,oneDragonframeanimationstands,anarrayofmicrophones,fourmobileacousticwalls, amobile sound booth, professional lighting, and an array of camera support tools. The DigitalMedia Lab Control Boothfeatures:a16x16ProTools|HDsystem,andAvidC|24controlssurfacewith5.1KRKaudiomonitoring,BlackMagicATEMvideoswitcher,BlackMagicHyperDeckStudio,with4Kmonitors,and16GBMacProvideoeditingstation.RestrictionforProxyAccess:ProxyaccesstotheDigitalMediaLab is restricted.Course instructorswillprovideTheMIWSFPAITTechnicanwithclass listsandaccesswillbegranted for theterm.COMPUTERCOMMONS(MWS227)Thiscomputerlabis“openspace”forstudentuse.Monday–Thursday8am–10pm/Friday8am–9am/Weekends12noon–4pm/MacandDellcomputers+printer.Socialspace.Foodanddrinkallowedbutpleasecleanupafteryourself.

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LEARNINGCOMMONS(MWS229)AmoderatedspacesetasideintheSchoolforstudentstudy.ItisopenMondaytoFriday,8:30–8:00pmandonSaturdaysfrom12noonto5pm.Thisroomaccommodates15people.TherearetwoAppleworkstationsforstudentuse.OnecomputercontainstheAppleCreativeSuite,and the second contains a number ofmusic creation and editing programs. Both computers are networked to a printer in room227. Asecond roomwithin the Commons is set aside for “quiet” study needs, or when small student groups wish tomeet for common studyprojects.Thisroomisequippedwithaflatscreendisplayandcomputerterminal,andflexibleseatingforabout15–20people.Thelearningcommonsisavailableas“openspace”forstudentuse.VISAEQUIPMENTKIOSK(MWS229C)Aresourceofprofessional-gradeaudio-visualmediaequipmentthatisofferedonloantoVisualArtsstudentstocompletetheirassignments.Thekioskhasaudiorecordingdevices,35-mmcameras,DSLRcameras,projectors, lightingandotheraccessories.OnlyVISAstudentsarepermittedtoborrowequipment.Theyareresponsibleforwhatissignedoutintheirname.Equipmentmustbereturnedingoodworkingorderandinatimelymanner.Latefeeswillapply.ThekioskisopenMondaytoFriday,10:30–3:30(closedforlunch)andfrom12noonto5pmonSaturdays.DRAWINGSTUDIO(MW406)/PAINTINGSTUDIO(MW416)/FOUNDATIONSTUDIO(MW151)StudioandWoodshopConductRequirements

• Alltoolsandsuppliesmustbereturnedtotheirproperstoragelocations.• Brushesandpalettesaretobecleared/scrapedofpaintsdirectlyintogarbagecansandnotthesinks.• Onlywater-basedoilpaintsarepermittedinthepaintingstudio.• UseofsolventsandnoxiousmaterialsisprohibitedinallVisastudios.• Coatsandbagsaretobehungoncoathooksorinlockers,notleftinthestudio.Noopentoeshoesarepermittedinthestudios.• Whenusingeaselsstudentsmustinstallthesafetylockpintoadheretosafetyprotocols.• Removealltack&fastenersfromwalls/allhangersfromtheceilingwhenfinishedcritiquesorworkingonthewall.• Modelingplatformsarenottobeusedasworksurfaces/paintingetc.Modelingstandsaffectedmustberepaintedthestudent.• Ifastudent’spainting/drawingprocessresultsinmarkingupwalls,theywillre-primethatareaofthewallusingthepaintroller

andtouchuppaintprovidedbytheFacilitiesTechnician.LadderSafetyRulesforStudioSpacesAs part of adjusting lighting for presentation, critique or suspending project outcomes from the ceiling struts the use of ladders in theVisualArtsDepartmentstudiosispartofnormaloperations.Laddersinthestudioscanbeusedafterviewingthesafetyvideoprovidedbythedepartment.Therearealsodownloadablesupportdocumentsavailablethatcanbereviewedpriortoladderuse.(SeeStudioSafetypageontheVisawebsiteforladdersafetyinformation)

• Onlyuseladders/step-ladderswhenhangingprojectsoradjustinglightinginthestudios.Donotusechairsortables.• Beforeladderuse,studentsmustbetrainedbyaninstructororstaffmember.• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseladdersalone,onlyundersupervisionofaninstructor,staff-memberorwithatrainedpartner.• Avoidoverheadorelectricalhazardsandensuretheladderisfreeofanyslipperymaterialontherungs,stepsorfeet.• Alwaysinspecttheladderpriortousing.Iftheladderisdamaged,tagitandinformaninstructor,stafformonitor.• Donotuseaself-supportingladderasasingleladderorinapartiallyclosedpositionandDonotsteponthetopstep/rungofany

ladder.• Usealadderonlyonastableandlevelsurface,unlessithasbeensecured(toporbottom)topreventdisplacement.• Donotplacealadderonboxes,barrelsorotherunstablebasestoobtainadditionalheight.• Donotmoveorshiftaladderwhileapersonorequipmentisontheladder.• Besurethatspreaderlocksareproperlyengagedonyourladder.• Donotexceedmaximumloadratingofaladder,considerloadrating,weightitissupporting&weightofanytoolsorequipment.• Alwaysmaintaina3-pointcontact(twohandsandafoot,ortwofeetandahand)ontheladderwhenclimbing.Keepyourbody

nearthemiddleofthestepandalwaysfacetheladderwhileclimbing.ServicesAvailableattheMIWSFPACampus

• HumanRights&EquityOfficelocatedinMWS236-MONDAYS• availabletoallfaculty,instructors,staffandstudents

o StafffromHumanRightsandEquityServiceswillbeonsiteweeklyonMondays,startingFallTermo Thisserviceisavailabletoallfaculty,instructors,staffandstudents

• StudentHealthServiceslocatedinMWS236–WEDNESDAYS• availabletoALLSTUDENTS

o StafffromStudentHealthServiceswillalsobeonsiteonWednesdaysfrom9am–4pmstartingFallTermo Drop-invisitsorbyappointmento StudentHealthServicescanbereachedbyphoneviax4136

• AcademicAdvisingnowlocatedinMWS236*-TUESDAYSandTHURSDAYS• availabletoALLSTUDENTStwiceaweekonTuesdaysandThursdays9amto12pmand1pmto4:30pm

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VISUALARTSSTUDENTEXHIBITIONSVISA4F06HONOURSEXHIBITION(S)PresentedbytheDepartmentofVisualArts,MarilynIWalkerSchoolofFineandPerformingArts,BrockUniversity.Each spring, theDepartment of VisualArtsmounts two exhibitions of its VISA4F06Honours students presenting an individual yet richdiversityoforiginalwork.Thisexhibitisariteofpassageforgraduatingstudentsasitcelebratestheirhighestachievements.ExhibitionOpeningreception:Friday,April3,7pmExhibition:April4to26,2020Location:RodmanHall,109St.PaulStreet,St.CatharinesONL2S1M3 905-684-2925orx5804JURIEDEXHIBITIONOrganizedandfundedbytheVISAArtClub.SomefundingandadminsupportmaybeprovidedbytheDepartmentuponrequest.Students from the Department of Visual Arts submit their best artwork in a competition for inclusion in an annual exhibition juried byprofessionalartists. ThiseventshowcasesthediverserangeanddepthoftalentthatexistswithintheVisualArtsDepartment. Notethatthisexhibitiondoesnottakeplaceeveryyear. It isplannedatthediscretionoftheChair inconsultationwiththedepartmentcommitteeandtheRodmanHallArtsCentre.CLASSEXHIBITIONS/OTHEREXHIBITSANDEVENTSDuetothedepartment’slimitedbudget,classexhibitsaregenerallystudent-fundedandorganized.Itisencouragedfortheclassasawholetotakeresponsibilityfortheexhibitwithsupervisionfromtheinstructor.ItisexpectedthatthestudentswillberesponsibleforensuringthattheworkondisplayisappropriateincontentandreflectsfavorablyupontheskillsourstudentsarebeingtaughtatBrock.Instructorsaretogivefinalapprovalregardingthecontentofadisplay/exhibit.EXHIBITINGANDDISPLAYINGSTUDENTARTWORKAROUNDCAMPUSThe student or the student’s supervisor (instructor) must contact the University's Health and Safety department for permission whenplacingworkinareasoftheuniversityoutsideofvisualarts.Thecontactpersonis:DanPozzobonatdpozzobon@brocku.caPleasenotethatasthestudents’supervisor,theinstructorisresponsibleforensuringthestudentsadheretothefollowingguidelines:whenputtingupsignageordisplayingstudentartworkonanywallsaroundcampusyouarerequired touseonly painter’s tape asanyotheradhesives,pins,nailscandamagethewalls,ceilings,floorsandfurniture.Thegeneralprinciplewhenusingpublicspaceistousecommonsense.Beawareofsafetyissueswhenplacingtheartwork.Itisimportanttoclearawayyourworkandtidythespaceinatimelymanner.EXHIBITIONSPACE(COST-FREEVENUERECOMMENDATIONS)Optionsforspaceforstudents/classestodisplayartworkorholdexhibits:DowntownSt.CatharinesMahtayCafé&Lounge241StPaulSt,StCatharines,ONL2R3M7Phone:905-685-4040RiseAboveRestaurant120StPaulSt,StCatherines,ONL2R3M2Phone:(289)362-2636EXHIBITIONARRANGEMENTSAROUNDCAMPUSNot all exhibits and public projectswill take place in a gallery setting. Often instructors and studentswish to engage in interventionistprojects,ortoinstallworkinunconventionallocationsforeitherthepurposeofexhibitorsimplyforgroupcritiques.OtherlocationswhereprojectshavebeenmountedincludevariouslocationsintheLibrary,avarietyofhallspacesandlounges,stairwells,outdoorlocationsetc.It is important to note that theUniversity is liable for any injuries that happen on campus as a result of such an exhibit. As such, a fulldescriptionoftheprojectyouintendtomountincludingadetailedlistofmaterials,processes,equipmentinvolvedandhowyouintendtoinstalltheworkmustbesubmittedtobothHealth&SafetyandFacilitiesManagement.Itisabsolutelyimperativethatanymaterialsrelatedtoanyprojectordisplayofarttakingplaceinpublicspacesanywhereoncampusberemovedimmediatelyaftertheconclusionoftheproject.Itisalsoimportanttonotethattheseproceduresincludeprojectstakingplacebothinsideoroutsideofbuildings.Pleasenotethatwhenputtingupsignageordisplayingstudentartworkonanywallsaroundcampusyouarerequiredtouseonlypainter’stapeasanyotheradhesives,pins,nailscandamagethepaintandwalls.NOTE: All VISA exhibitions MUST be promoted through the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing ArtsCoordinator/GraphicDesigner,GilgunDoran.Pleasebesuretosubmitallpertinentinformationtohernolaterthan2or3weeksprior to the event. Include PR information, posters and/or invitations, exhibit and reception dates/times, a title and basicdescriptionoftheexhibition.YoucancontactGilgunatext.4765,officeMW334,emailmiwsfpa@brocku.caLOCALNIAGARAARTGALLERIESRodmanHallArtsCentrehttp://www.brocku.ca/rodmanhallNiagaraArtistsCentrehttp://www.nac.orgNiagaraArtGallerywww.niagaragallery.caNiagaraFallsArtGalleryhttp://www.niagarafallsartgallery.caPumphouseArtCentrehttp://www.niagarapumphouse.ca

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GrimsbyPublicArtGallerywww.town.grimsby.on.caRiverBrinkArtMuseumhttp://riverbrink.org/ONLINEARTSUPPLIERSAboveGroundArtSupplies Curry’sArtSupplies LoomisArtStoreToronto18005601979 1800268-2969 1-800-263-1456www.abovegroundartsupplies.com www.curry’s.com www.LoomisArtStore.comDEPARTMENT/UNIVERSITYPOLICIESAttendanceinStudioCoursesFailure to attend classes, absence from scheduled class sessions may significantly limit the student's ability to meet the courserequirements.Thedepartment has adopted a policy inwhich a studentwhomisses in excess of four classes in a full credit course or 2classes in a half credit course will be advised to drop the course. This policy also recognizes that exceptional circumstances can arise.Exemptionsfromthispolicywillbeconsideredbytheinstructoruponnotificationbythestudentwithaccompanyingdocumentationthatgivesreasonablejustificationformissedclasses.RetentionofExams/Papers/ProjectsExamsmustbekeptforoneyearandthenaretobediscardedbyconfidentialshredding.Studentshavetherighttoinspecttheirfinalexaminationpapersunderfacultysupervision.Projects,assignmentsandpapersaretobekeptfornolongerthantwoweeksunlessthestudentmakesalternatearrangementtopicktheirworkupatalaterdate.Workleftinthevisualartsstudiosatendofeachtermmustberemovedinatimelymannerasthestudioswillbecleanedoutandleftoverworkwillbediscardedtopreparethestudiosforthebeginningofthefollowingterm.IssuesandComplaintsStudentsareencouragedtobringideas,issuesandconcernstotheirinstructors,theirstudentrepresentativeortotheDepartmentofVisualArtsChair.Problemsspecifictoacourseshouldfirstbediscussedwiththeinstructor.Requestsforreconsiderationofamarkmustbemadetotheinstructor. StudentswishingtoformallychallengeamarkmaydosofollowingtheformalacademicappealsprocessoutlinedintheUniversityCalendar-http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/2007/undergrad/areg.html-sec16PlagiarismPlagiarismmeanspresentingworkdone(inwholeorinpart)bysomeoneelseasifitwereone'sown.Associatedishonestpracticesincludefakingorfalsificationofdata,cheatingortheutteringoffalsestatementsbyastudentinordertoobtainunjustifiedconcessions.Plagiarism should be distinguished from co-operation and collaboration. Often, students may be permitted or expected to work onassignmentscollectively,andtopresenttheresultseithercollectivelyorseparately.Thisisnotaproblemsolongasitisclearlyunderstoodwhoseworkisbeingpresented,forexample,bywayofformalacknowledgmentorbyfootnoting.Instructorsshouldinformstudentswhatconstitutesacceptableworkmanship,properformofcitationanduseofsources.Instructorsmaytakeadvantageofanumberofdifferentcomputerizedplagiarismdetectionsystems(e.g.,Turnitin.com)duringthecourseofevaluatingessays,assignments,andotherworkthat isrequired foragivencourse.However, ifan instructorhasdecidedtoemploysuchsystems,studentsmustbeinformedinwritingatthebeginningofthecourse.Itwillbeassumedthatstudentswhoremaininthecourse,havingbeeninformedoftheuseofsuchsystems,willhaveagreedtotheiruse.However,circumstancesmayarisewherebyastudentmustcontinueinacoursedespitetheirprincipledobjectiontoparticipateintheuseofsuchsystems.Inthosecases,theinstructormustprovidesuchstudentswithareasonableofflinealternativetousingthesystemsuchas,butnotlimitedto:

1. Requireashortreflectionpaperonresearchmethodology;2. Requireadraftbibliographypriortosubmissionofthefinalwork;3. Requirethecoverpageandfirstcitedpageofeachreferencesourcetobephotocopiedandsubmittedwiththefinalpaper;and/or4. Requirethesubmissionofspecifiedroughnotesanddrafts

ADeanwhoissatisfiedthatacademicmisconducthasoccurredmayimposethefollowingsanctions:

• oralorwrittendisciplinarywarningorreprimand;• lowergradeorfailureontheassignmentorexamination;• failureinthecourse;• suspensionfromtheUniversityforadefiniteperiod;• notationonstudent'sofficialtranscript;• withholdingorrescindingaBrockdegreeorcertificate

FormoredetailedinformationaboutBrockUniversityplagiarismpoliciesvisittheUniversityCalendar:http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/2007/undergrad/areg.html-sec16

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TERMINOLOGY

MajorAmajorisanareaofmajorconcentrationofstudy.Mostmajorsrequirestudentstotakeaminimumof12creditsfora20creditdegreeand8creditsfora15creditdegree.CombinedMajorAcombinedmajorprogramisestablishedintwoindividualDepartments/Centres.MinorAminorisdistinctfromastudent'smajororcombinedmajorandrequiresfromfourtosixcreditsasdesignatedbytherelevantacademicDepartment/Centre.TheminorinVisualArtsisanoptionfornon-VISAMajorsonly.

ConcentrationAconcentrationinanhonoursdegreenormallyrequiresaminimumofsixcreditsfromalistofcoursesapprovedbytherelevantacademicDepartment/Centre.AconcentrationsuchastheConcentrationinCuratorialStudiesenablesstudentstopursuestudiesinthisspecializedarewithintheirmajororcombinedmajor.Applicationandapprovaltocarryaconcentrationisrequired.ContextCreditAllstudentsmustincludeonecredit(ortwohalf-credits)fromeachofthelistofHumanities,SocialSciencesandSciencescoursestofulfilldegreerequirements.Insomecases,acontextcreditmaybepartofthemajorprogram'srequirements.StudentsintheVISAprogrammusthavecompletedallthreeoftherequiredcontextcourseswithinthefirst10credits.

CourseAcourseisaunitofstudy.Coursesaregenerally.5credits(0P00or0Q00)or1credit(0F00).DepartmentAdepartmentisanacademicunitthatofferscoursesinaparticularsubjectdomaintowardadegreeElectiveAcoursethatdoesnotfulfillanyrequirementtowardsamajororminorFacultyAfacultyisacollectionofdepartments.Facultiesaredividedaccordingtobroadcategorieslikescienceandarts.TheDepartmentofVisualArtsispartoftheSchoolofFineandPerformingArtswhichispartoftheFacultyofHumanities.

FullTimeAstudentenrolledinthreeormorecreditsovertheFall/WinterSessionAstudentenrolledinthreecreditsovertheSpringandSummerSessions.

GradeThefollowinggradesareawardedforundergraduatecourses: A–80to100;B–70to79;C–60to69;D–50to59;F-49andbelowMinimumAcademicRequirementsforContinuedRegistrationFirst-yearstudentswhohavereceivedgradesinatleasttwocreditsmusthaveattainedaminimum60percentoverallaverage.Continuingstudentsmustmaintainaminimum60percentoverallaverage.Part-timeAstudentenrolledinlessthanthreecreditsovertheFall/WinterSession.AstudentenrolledinlessthanthreecreditsovertheSpringandSummerSessions.

PrerequisiteMost courses at the upper levels restrict registration to students who have taken prerequisites or courses that provide foundationalconceptsforthecourseinquestion.

RegistrationStudentsmustregisterduringtheofficialregistrationperiodsdesignatedforeachsessionorterm.Lateregistrationmaybepermitted,uponpaymentofafee,duringthecoursechangeperiodofeachsession.Registrationwillnotbepermittedafterthelastdaytoaddacourseforaterm. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that the courses selectedmeet the academic degree requirements and adhere torestrictions, course prerequisites, and published deadlines. Studentsmay not enroll in courses which conflict in timewithout thewrittenapprovalofeachinstructor.Allcoursesandprogramsaresubjecttoenrolmentlimitations.Toregisterincoursesastudentmustmeetthefollowingconditions:

• BeadmittedtoBrockorbeacontinuingstudentacademicallyeligibletoenroll.• Enroll in courses in accordancewith the procedures outlined in the University's Registration guides produced by the

OfficeoftheRegistrar.• Pay or make arrangements to pay fees. Students whose cheques are returned with "Non-sufficient funds" will be

deregisteredandsubjecttolatepenaltychargesWithdrawalAstudentmayvoluntarilywithdrawfromtheUniversityand/orcourseswithoutacademicpenaltybyinformingtheOfficeoftheRegistrar,

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inwriting(CourseAdd/WithdrawForm)bytheappropriatedate.Pleaserefertothe“UndergraduateSessionalDates”sectionofthecurrentcoursecalendar(availableontheBrockWebsiteatwww.brocku.ca)

Note:Unofficialwithdrawalfromacourseaftertheabovedeadlineswillresultintheassignmentofafailinggradeinthecourse.STUDENTSERVICESONMAINCAMPUSStudentDevelopmentCentre http://www.brocku.ca/sdc/ 4thfloorSchmonTowerST400x3240orx4225The SDC supports and promotes the present and future well-being of students.We enhance student development and success throughinnovativeprograms,servicesandpartnerships.Westrivetocreateacommunitythatisaccessibletoall,onewherediversityiscelebratedandgoodcitizenshipisvalued.LearningSkillsCentre http://www.brocku.ca/sdc/learning/Informationorappointmentsx3240orx4225Servicesinclude:Workshopsinstudyskills,essaywriting,,grammar,andpreparingforexamsTheyprovidetutorsandassistanceforfirstgenerationandmaturestudents.PersonalCounseling http://www.brocku.ca/sdc/counselling/Informationandappointments4750TheCounselingstaffoffersservicesforstudentswhoareexperiencingpersonal/socialdifficultieswhilestudyingatBrockUniversity.Themajorityofservicesareofferedonanindividualbasishoweverwedooffersomegroupprograms.ServicesforStudentswithdisABILITIES http://www.brocku.ca/sdc/disABILITIES/Informationandappointments4028TheSSWDprovidesservicesandaccommodationstostudentswhohaveaphysical,medical,sensory,mentalhealth,orlearningdisability.Services and accommodations are determined on an individual basis depending on the documented needs of the student. Students areresponsibleforcontactingtheStudentDevelopmentCentretoinitiateservices.ContactshouldbemadepriortoadmissiontoBrock.AboriginalStudentServices http://www.brocku.ca/sdc/aboriginal/MC302(forinformationandappointmentsx4273)AtAbSSyouwill findanAboriginalStudentAdvisorwho isavailable to talkwithyouaboutyourconcernswhileat theuniversity,and ifneeded,willreferyoutootherservicesavailableoncampusandinthecommunity.CareerServices http://www.brocku.ca/career/index.php4thfloorSchmonTower(StudentEmploymentAdvisorx4227)CareerServicesoffersprogramsinCareerGuidance,ExperiencePlusStudentEmploymentProgram,jobpostingsandworkshopsinResumeWriting,CoverLetterWriting,PortfolioDevelopment,InterviewSkillsandJobSearchSkillsRecreationServices http://www.brocku.ca/recserve/AthleticsCentre–WalkerComplexWelcomeDeskx3387HealthServices http://www.brocku.ca/healthservices/Informationandappointmentsx3242BrockBookstore(ThistleCorridor) www.bookstore.brocku.caBrockUniversityStudent’sUnion(AlumniStudentCentre)www.busu.net

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BROCKSEXUALVIOLENCERESOURCES *PRIMARYCONTACT

OfficeofHumanRights&Equity*

Willprovideadviceonreportingoptions,refertosupportservices,andhelpthesurvivorseek academicaccommodations

Phone:905-688-5550x4859Email: Humanrights@brocku.ca

http://www.brocku.ca/human-rights

CampusSecurityServicesWillassistthesurvivorinreportingtopoliceand refertosupportservices

Location:KenmoreCentrePhone:905-688-5550x3200Email:security@brocku.ca

https://brocku.ca/campus-security

StudentDevelopmentCentre

Personalcounsellingandcrisiscareforstudentswho areaffectedbysexualviolence

Location:StudentDevelopmentCentre-ST400

Phone:905-688-5550x3240(emergency:x4750)

After-HoursCrisisNumber:905-327-2244Hours:

M–F:8:30-12:00;1:00-4:30

Emergency:walk-inappointmentsareavailabledaily;typicallyastudentisseenwithinthehour.

Note:Allofthecounsellorshaveprofessional trainingandexperienceinrespondingtosexual violencesituations.Thecrisisintervention counsellinginvolveslisteningtothestudentand offeringoptionstoconsider,makingreferralsas neededandhelpingthestudentdevelopaplanfor nextsteps,dependingonwhatthestudentwants.

http://www.brocku.ca/personal-counselling

StudentHealthServices

Medicalservices,includingsexualhealthservices andmentalhealthcare

Location:HarrisonHall

Phone: 905-688-5550x3243forappointment

Hours:M-F:8:45-4:30;eveningappointmentsavailableonMondays

UrgentCare:M–TH:2:45–4:15;F2:45-4:00.CampusPharmacySatelliteClinic:M–F9:30-11:30.

Spring/Summer Hours: Harrison Hall open M–TH9:30-4:00. Satellite clinic is closed. Urgent careavailableasabove(SHSclosesinJuly)

Note:Medicalstaffwillassistthestudent medically(suchassexualhealthservices),initiate support,offeroptions,resources,andreferralsto Brockcounsellingand/orcommunityresources.

http://brocku.ca/health-services

DepartmentofResidences

Phone:905-688-5550x3706orx4311

ResidenceLifeStaffcanbereached24hoursaday,7 daysaweekforstudentslivinginresidenceviathe ResidenceServiceDesks.

http://www.brocku.ca/residence/

MentalHealthandWellnessWebsite

Thiswebsiteoffersextensiveinformationtohelp fosterpositivementalhealth.Thenecessary supports,servicesandresourcesformentalhealth managementarehighlightedineachsection.

http://mentalhealth.brockubeta.ca/

CommunityResources

TheBrockStudentSexualViolenceSupportCentre

Phone:905-397-7671Email: info@ASaferBrock.org24-houremailsupport:Support@ASaferBrock.org 24-hourtextingsupportline:289-990-7233http://www.asaferbrock.org/

NHSSexualAssault/DomesticViolence

Phone:905-378-4647x45300Counsellingisrecommendedtoallclientswhoarerecentvictimsofsexualassaultordomestic violence.Requestsandreferralsareaccepted.http://www.niagarahealth.on.ca/en/sexual- assault-domestic-violence-treatment-program

NiagaraRegionSexualAssaultCentre(CARSA)

Counselling/24hoursupportline: 905-682-4584http://niagarasexualassaultcentre.com/

Good2Talk

Phone:1-866-925-5454Free,confidential,andanonymoushelpline providingprofessionalcounselling,informationand referralsformentalhealth,addictionsandwell- beingtopost-secondarystudentsinOntariohttp://www.good2talk.ca/

SexualAssaultCentreHamiltonArea 24hourssupportline:905-525-4162http://sacha.ca/

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MEDICALEXEMPTIONPOLICY:TheUniversityrequiresthatastudentbemedicallyexaminedinHealthServices,orbyanoff-campusphysicianpriortoanabsenceduetomedicalreasonsfroman:exam,lab,test,seminar,assignment,etc.

StudentHealthServiceswillprovidemedicaldocumentationonlyif:

1. Medicallywarranted(ie.asimplecoldisnotmedicallywarranted).2. ThestudentpresentsthemselvestoHealthServicesbeforetheexam.3. Thestudentisseeninourofficethedayoftheexam,lab,etc.

Ifyourmedicalconditionrequiresspecialconsiderationforacademicactivity(e.g.missedseminarsorlabs,assignmentextensionsorexamination/testrescheduling)andisonadayoratatimewhenHealthServicesisnotopen,thenyoumustgotoanothermedicalfacilitytoobtainthenecessarywrittenmedicaldocumentation,whichisthecompletionofBrockUniversity'sMedicalCertificate.Toaccessthemedicalcertificate,clickonthefollowinglink:http://www.brocku.ca/healthservices/exemption.php(printthismedicalcertificateandtakeitwithyoutothewalk-inclinic.)REPORTINGOFINCIDENTS/INJURIES https://brocku.ca/human-resources/health-safety-and-wellness/Communitymembershavearesponsibilitytoreportallincidents/injuriespromptly.Onceasupervisor,oranauthorizedUniversityrepresentative(personinchargeofaworkspace)receivesinformationfromthecommunitymemberwithregardtoaninjury/incident,she/hefullycompletesthereportforminconsultationwiththeinjured,oraffectedpersonwithintwenty-four(24)hoursofthecircumstanceoccurring.FailuretoreportaninjurytoHSWwithin24hoursmaysubjectBrockUniversitytoreceivingafinefromWSIB.Intheeventthedelayofreportingoccursattheemployee,orsupervisorlevel,theensuingfinewillbechargedtothedepartmentresponsibleforthedelay.CompletedreportformsaretobesenttoHealth,Safety&Wellness(HSW)viaemailatbesafe@brocku.caGoto:https://brocku.ca/human-resources/wp-content/uploads/sites/81/Brock-Incident-Injury-Report-Form-06-06-17.pdf toaccesstheincident/injuryreportform;openandcompletetheInjury/IncidentReportformusingthenewestversionofAdobeAcrobatReader. Emailthecompletedformto:besafe@brocku.ca DEPARTMENTEMERGENCYPROCEDURES–INCASEOFEMERGENCYMIWSFPACampusSecurity:x6300MainCampusSecurity:GeneralInformationx4300 security@brocku.ca EmergencyOnly(24Hour)x3200ImportantSafetyProtocols

• Doorswithproxyaccessarenottobeproppedopenwhentheroomisvacant.Studentswhostillrequireproxyaccessshouldcontacttheadministrativeassistantfortheirdepartment.

• Donotleavepersonalbelongingsunattendedinclassrooms,studios,theLearningCommons,theLobbyoranypublicspaces.• Reportanysecurityconcernsorsuspiciousactivitytothebuildingsecurity(locatedintheLobby).• Shouldanincidentoccurorifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernspertainingtoyourownsafety,pleaseenlistthehelpofoneofour

securityofficerslocatedintheLobby(x6300).• Ifyouwouldliketospeakwithourheadofsecurity,feelfreetocontactRickTollarat:rtollar@brocku.ca(officeMW338)whois

alwayshappytochatwithstudents.MINORSICKNESSORINJURIES,CUTSORBURNS:Ifthepersonisnotinseriouspain,isabletowalk,bleedingisminimal-givefirstaidimmediately.Itisimportanttoalwaysadvisetoseekfollow-upmedicalattentionassoonaspossible.MAJORINJURYORSICKNESS:Call9-911immediatelyandbuildingsecurityext.6300andgivenecessaryfirstaid,keepwarm,donotmoveSeriousinjuryorexperiencinganyofthefollowing:considerablebleeding,chestpain,shortnessofbreath,unbearableheadache,uncontrollablevomiting,unresponsive,unabletomove,seizuresMW416:FirstAidKitislocatednexttothesink.MW406:FirstAidKitislocatednexttothesink.MW411:FirstAidKitislocatednexttotheemergencytelephone.MW143:FirstAidKitislocatedinthecomputerstationarea.MW147B:FirstAidKitislocatedbehindthedoor.MW160:FirstAidKitislocatednexttothesink.MW151:FirstAidKitislocatednexttothesink.INCASEOFFIRE:Alerteveryoneinthearea&provideassistancewhereneeded.Determine:Iffireiscontrollable,suffocateorextinguishand/oriffireisuncontrollableAction: Evacuate,closedoor,pullwallalarm/call9-911andbuildingsecurityext.6300