The Counselling Centre
Joining us for the first time? We offer a variety of mental health and wellness resources to aid in your transition to Saint Mary’s, including free counselling. Fill out the New Client Appointment Request Form to connect with our team and access services.
Joining us for the first time? We offer a variety of mental health and wellness resources to aid in your transition to Saint Mary’s, including free counselling. Fill out the New Client Appointment Request Form to connect with our team and access services.
Name Change Clinic – Friday, November 27 from 1:00-4:00pm in the Library Classroom
The Name Change Clinic provides an opportunity for students to complete legal forms to change their name and/or sex indicator. We will provide paper copies of the required forms.
What to expect:
- Dal Legal Aid Society will be onsite to help you complete your forms
- Commissionaires will be onsite at the clinic to do fingerprinting and take a picture that will automatically be sent for a check.
- A SMU Digital Technology Assistant will be onsite to help change your name and pronouns on-campus; for your SMU email, Brightspace page, and Banner.
Students are strongly advised to bring their birth certificates, as all birth certificates must be included when students submit their application. Information on a certificate can be useful in filling out forms. Students should also bring a form of government ID.
There will be a cost of $170 for the application and $78.20 for fingerprinting. We are actively seeking funding and will confirm by email to registered students if we are able to provide funding.
Please register in advance here: Fall 2026 Name Change Clinic Registration Form – Fill out form
Contact counselling@smu.ca with any questions.
Name Change Clinic – Friday, November 27 from 1:00-4:00pm in the Library Classroom
The Name Change Clinic provides an opportunity for students to complete legal forms to change their name and/or sex indicator. We will provide paper copies of the required forms.
What to expect:
- Dal Legal Aid Society will be onsite to help you complete your forms
- Commissionaires will be onsite at the clinic to do fingerprinting and take a picture that will automatically be sent for a check.
- A SMU Digital Technology Assistant will be onsite to help change your name and pronouns on-campus; for your SMU email, Brightspace page, and Banner.
Students are strongly advised to bring their birth certificates, as all birth certificates must be included when students submit their application. Information on a certificate can be useful in filling out forms. Students should also bring a form of government ID.
There will be a cost of $170 for the application and $78.20 for fingerprinting. We are actively seeking funding and will confirm by email to registered students if we are able to provide funding.
Please register in advance here: Fall 2026 Name Change Clinic Registration Form – Fill out form
Contact counselling@smu.ca with any questions.
Looking for a group of like-minded people? The Neurodiversity Skills & Support Space is an opportunity to connect with others, be yourself, learn strategies that work, and meet campus resources! The program runs for 5 weeks on Wednesday afternoons. Each session will have discussion questions and activities to help explore the theme of the week. Learn more and register now: https://www.smu.ca/counselling/mental-health-literacy-programs-groups.html
Looking for a group of like-minded people? The Neurodiversity Skills & Support Space is an opportunity to connect with others, be yourself, learn strategies that work, and meet campus resources! The program runs for 5 weeks on Wednesday afternoons. Each session will have discussion questions and activities to help explore the theme of the week. Learn more and register now: https://www.smu.ca/counselling/mental-health-literacy-programs-groups.html
