Advocacy

The Student Advocates are here to support the success of students at Centennial College.

The CCSAI is, first and foremost, an advocacy organization. We are here to empower students. One of the most critical functions of this mission is to provide representation to ensure student voices are being heard at all decision-making tables in the college and beyond and to help ensure fairness for all students.

For advocacy support, contact us at [email protected]

Students are welcome to email [email protected] with their advocacy needs!

How a CCSAI Advocate Can Help You
Advocates at Centennial College are students appointed by CCSAI to solve problems for students. They are here to ensure that students understand all their rights to have the best and most fair college experience possible.

There are many policies and procedures that may be confusing for students. Sometimes you feel you have received an unfair grade or have concerns about a professor or classmate. Advocates are here to help.

CCSAI Advocates do their best to support students with things like:

• Grade Appeals
• Issues With Faculty
• Potential Government-Related Concerns (strike, pandemic)
• Understanding Various Policies
• Domestic and International Student Concerns
• Other concerns impacting your student experience

Advocates act as a listening ear and helping hand to ensure students can find the support they need at the college. Our advocates pride themselves on having an open-door policy so students can reach out at any time of the academic year.

Our advocates aim to create a confidential, safe space for students and highlight all the services Centennial and CCSAI offer. A major goal of the advocates is to break that disconnect between the college and students. Don’t hesitate to contact an advocate today.

Grade Appeal Support

Do you feel you’ve been graded improperly? Do you feel you’re being harassed on campus? Centennial College has a process to address these issues but it can be confusing. The CCSAI has student advocates on staff to help you with this process.

Please contact our team via email at [email protected] for more information or to set up a meeting with a Student Advocate.

• As student advocates, we are to inform you on:
• What a grade appeal is, and the necessary steps
• What is plagiarism, and how could it affect your grade
• What does academic penalty mean
• The services we provide at the Centennial College Student Association Inc.
• How to access support, advocacy and information pertinent to your individual needs

Frequently Asked Questions

How can advocacy help me?
When you have any academic concerns, or you are being harassed, CCSAI is always here to help. The CCSAI advocacy service is absolutely free and completely confidential. This service is provided to all the students at Centennial College. We listen to all your concerns and lend you support. We guide you through all the appeal processes by making you aware about all the policies and procedures designed by the college for students. We help you reach the appropriate person so that your problem is solved promptly. We can accompany you in a meeting if you want us to. We help you negotiate through both formal and informal dispute resolutions. If you have any concerns, please contact us to meet with our advocates.

What is a grade appeal?
At Centennial College, Grade Appeal is a request that students can make if they feel that any clerical error has resulted in miscalculation of the grade, or the grade awarded did not reflect fairly the student’s academic performance and/or the stated requirements for the course.

Where can I find policies and procedures?
It is very easy to access policies and procedures at www.centennialcollege.ca or follow the links on the right hand side of this page.

“Always working together towards achieving academic and personal success for all students at Centennial”