Resources for Students

STM College and USask have many free resources to help you through any health or mental wellness struggles

Key Resources for Support

Quick Links

USask Wellness page (USask resources for mental and physical health)
https://wellness.usask.ca/

USask Student Affairs and Outreach
https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/student-affairs-and-outreach.php

STM Academic Advisors
https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/student-services.php#AcademicAdvising

STM Campus Ministry
https://stmcollege.ca/campus-ministry/index.php

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STM Campus Minister Fr. André Lalach is a Counselor at the USask Student Wellness Centre 
All students need to complete an initial intake assessment at Student Wellness, and during that process can request to be scheduled for a session with Fr. André, if they like. The best way to make that initial appointment is to call 306-966-5768.

Student Wellness Centre website: https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/wellness-centre.php.

Gordon Oakes Red Bear Centre
https://students.usask.ca/indigenous/gorbsc.php


 

Social Media

St. Thomas More College
Instagram: @stm1936
Facebook: St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan

STM Peer Health
Instagram: @stmpeerhealth

USask Writing Help
Instagram: @usaskwritinghelp

USask Peer Health
Instagram: @peerhealthusask

Indigenous Student Connections
Instagram: @usaskindigenous
Instagram: @gordonoakesredbear_sc


 

Academic Help

Resources related to academic stressors

Contacts/ General Info Pages

Engaged Learning
https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/engaged-learning-and-study-abroad.php

Career Help:
https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/career-planning.php

STM Academic Advisors
https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/student services.php#AcademicAdvising

Writing Help
https://library.usask.ca/studentlearning/writing-help/#top

Study Skills Help
https://library.usask.ca/studentlearning/study-skills/index.php


Resources/Articles/Videos

General

“Your Mental Health in College | How to College | Crash Course.” Youtube, uploaded by CrashCourse, Jan. 16, 2022, https://youtu.be/l_9PchV6PIc

 

Academic Burnout

Lane, Chloe. “How to Cope With Academic Burnout at University.” QS Top Universities, https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/health-support/how-cope-with-academic-burnout-university. Accessed 6, 2025.

Writers of UoPeople. “What is Academic Burnout?” University of the People, published June 19, 2024, https://www.fnha.ca/wellness. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.

 

Time Management/Study Skills

Student Wellness Centre. “Time Management,” University of Saskatchewan, published June 15, 2023, https://students.usask.ca/articles/managing-time.php. Accessed Feb. 19, 2025.

 

 

Public Speaking

BetterHelp Editorial Team. “How to Get Rid of Public Speaking Anxiety or Stage Fright.” Betterhelp, published Feb. 5, 2025, https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/anxiety/12-ways-to-get-rid-of-public-speaking-anxiety/, Accessed Feb. 6, 2025.

Montijo, Saundra. “Public Speaking Anxiety: What Is It and Tips to Overcome It.” PsychCentral, published March 8, 2022, https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/public-speaking-anxiety#diagnosis. Accessed Feb. 6, 2025


Academic Integrity

“What is Academic Integrity?” Youtube, uploaded by RMIT University Library Videos, Oct. 27, 2021,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AKdsDMPv20


 

Personal Help and Tips & Tricks

General

Student Wellness Centre.
“Mental Health,” University of Saskatchewan, published June 15, 2023. https://students.usask.ca/articles/mental-health.php

Wellness Calendar
https://wellness.usask.ca/calendar/index.php

Mindfulness and Meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZkBZSNzfs&t=4s

Fitness
https://rec.usask.ca/activities/fitness-classes.php

 

Socializing

STM Student Clubs
https://stmcollege.ca/study-here/student-clubs.php

USask Clubs
https://students.usask.ca/essentials/community.php

Patterson, Ransom. “How to Make Friends in College: A Comprehensive Guide,” College InfoGeek, published Sept. 10, 2021, https://collegeinfogeek.com/make-friends-college/. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.

Student Wellness Centre. “Friendships and Connections,” University of Saskatchewan, published June 15, 2023, https://students.usask.ca/articles/friendships.php. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.


 

Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Students

Contacts/General

Gordon Oakes Red Bear Centre
https://students.usask.ca/indigenous/gorbsc.php

Indigenous Wellness
https://indigenous.usask.ca/resources/wellness-resources.php

First Nations Health Authority – Wellness
https://www.fnha.ca/wellness

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
https://indigenous.usask.ca/indigenization-reconciliation/national-day-truth-reconciliation.php


Resources/Articles

“Medicine Wheel - Practices for Spiritual Health,” Tribal Trade, https://tribaltradeco.com/blogs/medicine-wheel/medicine-wheel-practices-for-spiritual-health. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.

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“How to Reduce STRESS & ANXIETY (By Smudging with Sage & Indigenous Wellness),” Tribal Trade, https://tribaltradeco.com/blogs/smudging/how-to-reduce-stress-anxiety-by-smudging-with-sage-indigenous-wellness. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.

“How to use the Medicine Wheel (For Spiritual Wellness and Overall Health),” Youtube, published by Mallory Rose, uploaded Sept. 3, 2020, https://youtu.be/YKVkJm5hhNM


 

Spiritual Health

 

STM Campus Ministry

STM Campus Ministers offer confidential listening, as well as spiritual and personal guidance to students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds. Campus Ministry at STM works closely with Campus Ministers from other Christian denominations and faith traditions through the University of Saskatchewan Faith Leaders Council (FLC).

The Campus Ministry team currently consists of Michael MacLean, Fr. André Lalach and Celeste Woloschuk working in collaboration with our Priest Chaplain, Fr. Dan Yasinski, and Basilian Father Ron Griffin. Dr. Gertrude Rompré is the Director of Mission and Ministry for the College.

https://stmcollege.ca/campus-ministry/index.php
Instagram: @stm_campusministry

 

Articles/Resources

BetterHelp Editorial Team
“What is Christian Counseling And How Can It Help?” BetterHelp, published Feb. 12, 2025, https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/therapy/what-is-christian-counseling-and-how-can-it-help/. Accessed Feb. 20, 2025.