Drop-in sessions are designed for quick conversations about study strategies, learning tools, and academic success tips.
Each week, the Academic Peer Coach highlights a featured topic, but you are welcome to bring any academic success questions or challenges.
No appointment is required. Simply visit the Writing and Tutoring Centre on the first floor of the Library during scheduled drop-in hours.
Please note that the Academic Peer Coach may be supporting multiple students at the same time during a session. If you would like more in-depth, individualized support, we encourage you to book a one-on-one appointment.
NOTE: the Writing and Tutoring Centre is only open for academic peer coaching on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays—but not all 3 days each week. See the following schedule for specific days and times.
Week 3 (Sept 21–25) Time Management
Learn about calculating study time, mapping your semester and planning your assignments.
- Tuesday, Sept. 22 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 4 (Sept 28–Oct 2) Talking to Your Instructor
Build confidence and make the most of communicating with your instructor during office hours and by email.
- Tuesday Sept. 29 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 5 (Oct 5–9) Tackling Tests and Presentations
Get tips on preparing for tests and presentations.
- Tuesday Oct. 6 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm
- Wednesday, Oct. 7 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 6 (Oct 12–16) Avoid Procrastination
Learn effective study habits such as SMART goals and notetaking to tackle procrastination.
- Tuesday Oct. 13 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm
- Wednesday Oct. 14 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 7 (Oct 19–23) Your GPA and Academic Integrity
Get the basics on using GenAI responsibly in class and what academic integrity means on your academic journey.
- Tuesday Oct. 20 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30pm-2:00pm
- Wednesday Oct. 21 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 8 (Oct 26–30) Smart Study Habits
Learn about preparing a study plan, SMART goals and using active study strategies.
- Tuesday Oct. 27 - 10:30am-12:00pm
- Wednesday Oct. 28 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
Week 9 (Nov 2–6) Academic Resilience
Academic resilience is about the skill to identify a situation and taking steps to change a situation. Come learn about strategies you can use to develop this skill including the idea of a growth mindset.
- Wednesday Nov. 4 - 10:30am-12:00pm
- Thursday Nov. 5 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:30pm-4:00pm
Week 10 (Nov 9–13) Staying on Track
Join us for practical tips on building academic resilience and actions you can take to improve your academic progress including time management.
- Thursday Nov. 12 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:30-4:00pm
Week 11 (Nov 16–20) Get Ready! Finals and Assignments
Learn about how to prepare for tests/exams and plan your assignments to get them done on time.
- Wednesday Nov. 18 - 2:30pm-4:00pm
- Thursday Nov. 19 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:30pm-4:00pm
Week 12 (Nov 23–27) The Final Push
A couple of weeks left in the semester. We are here to help you with strong study habits to get you through the end.
- Wednesday, Nov. 25 - 2:30pm-4:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 26 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:30pm-4:00pm
Week 13 (Nov 30–Dec 4) Prepare for Finals
All about helping you prepare for and succeed in exams.
- Tuesday, Dec. 1 - 10:30am-12:00pm and 12:30-2:00pm
- Thursday, Dec. 3 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
