Academic Success Service Locations and Hours
You’re here to learn and we’re here to help you. You can access direct learning support services and connect with professionals committed to your academic success at Laurier’s Brantford and Waterloo campuses.
Student success teams made up of professional staff and student mentors offer assistance with mathematics, study skills and writing development. Most of these services are delivered in small groups or in individual consultation settings, and are designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and peer learning.
Connect with us in person or online and start developing the academic skills that will help you achieve your educational goals.
Brantford
Learning Skills and Development
Learning Skills and Development is an integrated academic support service focused on helping students develop the skills they need to excel in all areas of their academic life. By engaging in workshops, scheduling a one-on-one appointment, or working with peer mentors, you can learn how to take better notes, practice better study strategies, manage your time and improve your oral and written communication skills.
Location
Market Place
45 Market St.
Brantford
Office Hours
By appointment:
- Mondays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Fridays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Drop-in:
- Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Indigenous Student Centre
- Thursdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Market Place
Contact
- E: lbwritelearn@wlu.ca
- T: 519.756.8228 x5736
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Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support
Ease the transition from high-school to university-level mathematics with services provided for introductory math and statistics courses and for other quantitative courses from various programs.
Location
Market Place
45 Market St.
Brantford
Office Hours
Limited hours, by appointment only.
Contact
- E: mac@wlu.ca
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Waterloo
Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support
Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support (MaST) can help ease the transition from high-school to university-level mathematics with services provided for introductory math and statistics courses and for other quantitative courses from various programs.
Locations
- Teaching and Learning Commons, Peters Building, second floor
- Lazardis Hall, room 1018
- Bricker Academic Building, room 109
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, by appointment. Drop-in availability varies.
Contact
- E: mac@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x2077
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Study Skills and Peer-led Course Support
Study skills cover important study strategies such as time management, critical reading, active listening, note-taking, study aid development and test-taking preparation. We also provide weekly peer-led study sessions where you work in groups to review difficult course concepts, discuss theories and complete practice problems.
Location
- Teaching and Learning Commons, Peters Building, second floor
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, by appointment.
Contact
- E: studentsuccess@wlu.ca
- T: 519.756.8228 x2220
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Writing Services
Writing support provided by consultants and peer mentors can help you to better understand the conventions of academic writing and assist you in becoming a better writer by covering a wide-range of relevant writing topics.
Location
- Teaching and Learning Commons, Peters Building, second floor
Office Hours
Fall 2019 schedule:
- Mondays: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (drop-in)
- Fridays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Note: Drop-in hours begin on Sept. 26. Drop-in hours take place in the Writing and Learning Lab.
Contact
- E: studentsuccess@wlu.ca
- T: 519.756.8228 x2220