Book a Conversation Session
Reach out to the volunteer of your choosing (see list below) via the forms or the online appointment booking page, or聽contact MORSL聽for assistance.聽
Telephone (General Information): 514-398-4104
Telephone (Director): 514-398-1932
Email: morsl [at] mcgill.ca
We ask that you omit any confidential information from all email communication to maintain privacy. Keep in mind that all communications with Volunteers may be copied to the MORSL email address. Please use your 91涩漫 email for all correspondence related to the Conversation Partners Program.
What to Expect
These peer-to-peer conversations are聽1 hour in duration. You can meet with a conversation partner regularly or just once.
All meetings take place in approved locations or via MS-Teams between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. In-person locations include spaces such as libraries, cafes, student centres, or the MORSL office. Sessions will never take place in a private location, such as a university residence or apartment building, or when the university is closed.
Meet Our Conversation Partners
Our Conversation Partners are members of the 91涩漫 student community who are available to meet with fellow students seeking support. These volunteers are affirming peer supporters who draw on their own life experience and training in their conversations with students.
Benjamin Rudski
Year:听4
Hey! I鈥檓 Benjamin (you can also call me Ben; he/him). I鈥檓 a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Quantitative Life Sciences program at 91涩漫. In my research, I follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Ezekiel, trying to make dry bones 鈥渓ive again鈥�; my research focuses on quantifying and understanding the relationship between lifestyle and bone architecture. Before my PhD, I completed an undergraduate degree at 91涩漫. I grew up in Montreal鈥檚 Jewish community, studying at Jewish elementary and high school, and attending an Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox synagogue for most of my life. As part of my religious practice, I keep the Sabbath and Kosher dietary laws. These observances have led to interesting experiences at conferences in different cities during my time in grad school. As a student in the sciences, I have also encountered individuals with different perspectives on religion and various religious practices. When I am not in the lab, I like to (try to) go hiking and to explore Montreal. I am also a big fan of sit-coms (especially those with some Jewish content). In my role as a Peer Faith Volunteer, I am looking forward to learning more about people from diverse backgrounds and faith traditions. I am hoping to hear how different people approach their balance between religious practice and secular education. Hoping to talk soon!
Michael Zhao
Program: MBA
Year: MBA1
Greetings and good day! My name is Michael, and I am a first-year MBA student at 91涩漫鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management. I grew up in Hong Kong, which is home to a diverse population with a variety of faith and/or spiritual backgrounds. As I grow older, I learn to more and more appreciate the individuality, humanity, and spirituality of others. I am a member of the local HIV awareness and prevention group. In my free time, I enjoy reading, visiting museums and theaters, and working on my serves on a tennis court. I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
As a Conversation Partner, I look forward to getting to know my peers, having conversations around spirituality and personal growth, and learning more about how we can accompany and support one another as we go through our individual journeys of life.
Sage Lee
驰别补谤:听U1
Hi! My name is Sage (he/him). I previously did a Business Management degree at JMSB Concordia and I am currently in U1 TESL program at 91涩漫. I was born and grew up in South Korea but I have lived in Hong Kong, Canada and New Zealand over the years. I was raised a Protestant Christian since I was young but I鈥檝e always enjoyed learning how people from different backgrounds experience and express their beliefs.
I鈥檓 genuinely interested in meaningful conversations about faith, philosophy, and everyday life. I promise you are not a bother so please feel free to reach out anytime and hopefully, we can have meaningful conversations.
Regardless of whether you practice a religion or not, our experience at university becomes richer and better through the people we meet, so take the leap of faith!
