DVM Program

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OVC Peer Helpers

Peer helpers are OVC student veterinarians who can assist their fellow student veterinarians with both academic and personal matters. They are part of the OVC Student Affairs Office. Their responsibilities include:

Providing broad-based support and guidance to all student veterinarians in OVC. Here are some examples of areas where guidance has been previously provided:

  • Managing workload
  • Anxiety and Panic
  • Stress Management
  • Life Balance
  • Time Management
  • Conflict Management

Heightening awareness among student veterinarians of available resources:

      Assisting in the creation of new programs, resources and services in response to the needs of student veterinarians such as:

          • Exam review sessions and study skills for first and second year students
          • Yoga program
          • Better sleep program
          • Study skills workshop
          • NAVLE information sessions
          • Peer Helpers are always looking for more suggestions regarding how to make life easier for student veterinarians
          Do you Recognize Yourself?

          Some positive personality traits of student veterinarians

        • Devoted to others
        • Intelligent
        • Competitive
        • Compassionate
        • Self-Controlled
        • Perfection Seeking
        • Objective
        • Dedicated to the Profession
        How to Decide if you could benefit from speaking with an OVC Peer Helper

        Here are some common areas students need assistance with in previous years:

      • You are having trouble managing the DVM workload
      • You are having trouble with time management
      • You have a lack of motivation to study
      • You are experiencing conflict in your school life or personal life
      • You are experiencing anxiety and panic (for more information follow these links: Anxiety and Panic* or High Anxiety Personalities* )
      • You have a high level of stress (for more information follow these links: Managing Stress and Anxiety 1* and Managing Stress and Anxiety 2*)
      • You are having trouble finding a balance between your social life and school work
      • You are experiencing unpleasant feelings and thoughts or you are noticing changes physically or in your actions (for more information follow the Invitations to Help* link)

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        If you know of someone who may need professional counselling please put them in touch with Counselling Services. The following link have information on some more serious issues:

      • Self-harm 1*, Self-harm 2*
      • Suicide 1*, Suicide 2*

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        *All information used with the permission of Counselling Services and the Student Support Network

         

        OVC Peer Helpers

        If you need assistance with any matter related to students in which you think an OVC Peer Helper could be helpful, please contact them in person, or individually by e-mail.

        OVC 2012
        Ashley Farberman
        (afarberm@uoguelph.ca)
        Steve Patten
        (stpatten@uoguelph.ca)
        OVC 2013
        Sarah Taylor
        (staylo05@uoguelph.ca)
        Stephanie Whalen
        (swhalen@uoguelph.ca)
        OVC 2014
        Lisa Jones
        (ljones02@uoguelph.ca)
        Erin Phillips
        (ephill04@uoguelph.ca)
        OVC 2015
        To be filled Fall 2011