At Huron University College, you are taken care of like family. Please see below for international office contacts that will be more than delighted to assist you.
Exchange Program:Maxine Dubuc
Manager- Community-based Learning and Career Development
Tel: 519-438-7224 ext. 244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Coordinates the exchange program, answer questions, addresses concerns for exchange students, liaises with exchange partners, and approves incoming exchange students.
Irene Templeman
Academic Services Centre Assistant
Tel: 519-438-7224 ext. 244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Receives applications, liaises with the academic counsellor on your behalf, schedules appointments with Academic Counselling, Career Development, Writing Skills Centre, and the Exchange office, and can answer general questions.
Academic Counselling:Debbie Chadwick
Academic Counsellor
Tel: 519-438-7224 x.244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Assists students with their academic programs, selection of courses, future educational planning, academic difficulties, and guides students to the appropriate services available on campus if needed.
Kent Robinson
Academic Counsellor
Tel: 519-438-7224 x.244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Assists students with their academic programs, selection of courses, future educational planning, academic difficulties, and guides students to the appropriate services available on campus if needed.
International Students Services and Writing Skills Centre:Dr. Theresa Hyland
Director, Writing Skills Centre and Cross-cultural Services
Tel: 519-438-7224 ext.244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Coordinates Pre-Orientation, the International Activities program, and the services offered by the Writing Skills Centre.
Valeeta Bennett
International Activities Coordinator
Tel: 519-777-2556
Email: valeetabennett@gmail.com
Role: Valeeta administers the International Activities program by organizing the student workers (Cultural Liaison Managers or CLM's), and by planning and leading both out-of town and local activities.
International Liaison Officer:Dr. Arja Vainio-Mattila
Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: 519-438-7224 x.244
E-mail: huronasc@uwo.ca
Role: Acts as the International Liaison Officer (ILO) by representing Huron at the Association of Universities and Colleges in Canada (AUCC), Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). Dr. Vainio-Mattila is also your contact for questions about the Tanzania project and Students for Development.
Lynne Cochrane
Accounting
Tel: 519-438-7224 x.216
E-mail: lcochran@uwo.ca
Role: Overseas the collection of fees and can process payments.
Financial Aid:Jane Parker
Financial Aid
Tel: 519-438-7224 x.215
E-mail: mjparker@uwo.ca
Role: Overseas many of the bursaries and scholarships available. More information is available
Sharon Robertson
Director of Housing and Student Life
Tel: 519-438-7224 ext.252
E-mail: sroberts@huron.uwo.ca
Role: Overseas the housing program, liaises with students about housing (pre-arrival, arrival, and departure), primary contact in the case of some emergencies (refer to your contact card), and coordinates student life initiatives.
