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Students can obtain assistance understanding concepts from a variety of quantitative-based and problem-solving subject areas – mathematical fundamentals, algebra, calculus, proofs, linear algebra, financial math, probability and statistics, economics & accounting, computer coding, and chemistry.

Facilitated by trained senior student tutors, our drop-in sessions provide an informal peer-to-peer learning environment. No appointment is needed. 

For fall term, we will be offering a combination of in-person help sessions on each campus in Waterloo, Brantford, and Milton, plus virtual help sessions.

The regular drop-in help session schedule is in effect from Monday Sept. 20 until Wednesday Dec. 9; additional sessions will be scheduled during the fall term exam period.

On this page: 

Waterloo

Math and Statistics Drop-in Help

Get help with: 

  • general mathematics questions at an introductory level
  • any 100-level mathematics course, including SC101 and DATA100
  • selected 200-level mathematics and statistics courses: MA200, MA201, MA205, MA220, MA222, MA250, MA287, ST230, ST231, ST259/260
On campus, room LH1018 Lazaridis Hall, Waterloo
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Fridays - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Accounting, Economics, and Coding Support Drop-in Help

Many of our peer tutors providing math and statistics support are also able to assist with concepts covered by introductory accounting, economics and coding courses.  Check the peer tutor schedule posted on our Math & Stats Learning Support site in MyLearningSpace.

  • introductory economics and accounting concepts and methods for EC120 and EC140, BU127 and BU247
  • statistics support for BU255, EC245, EC285
  • coding support for CP103, CP104 and CP164

Chemistry Drop-in Help

The primary purpose of these sessions is to obtain assistance with writing your lab reports, pre- and post-lab work; but if you need clarification on some concepts covered in lecture, feel free to ask about those as well!  

  • chemistry support for CH110/130, CH111/131, CH202/206, and CH203/205/207

On campus, room BA104 Bricker Academic, Waterloo:

  • Mondays, Tuesdays - Noon to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesdays, Thursdays - Noon to 6 p.m.

Applied Statistics Drop-in Help

Support for introductory applied statistics courses offered across academic departments, such as but not limited to:

  • PS295/296, GESC254/258, PO218, SY382, CC327, KP390, etc.

On campus, room BA104 Bricker Academic, Waterloo:

  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brantford

Get help with: 

  • essential mathematics and algebraic skills from the secondary school math curriculum
  • quantitative concepts from other courses, including introductory probability and statistics 
  • Applied Health Studies courses, such as chemistry, forensics, genetics, anatomy, and physiology

On campus, room OM207-45 One Market, Brantford:

  • Mondays, Thursdays - Noon to 2 p.m.
  • supports general math, statistics (PS295/296, OL/HS/CC233, CC327), forensics (HS103), and anatomy (HS202)
Virtual on Zoom:
  • Mondays - 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • supports chemistry (CH110, CH202)

Milton

First Year Computer Science Study Group (for MA102, MA123, CP104):

  • Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., virtual on Zoom
  • Thursdays, 1 to 2:20 p.m. in MAC-111
First Year Business Technology Management Study Group (for SC101, BU127, EC120):
  • Tuesdays, 4 to 5:20 p.m. in MAC-111
  • Wednesdays, 1 to 2:20 p.m. in MAC-111

Connecting Virtually

Refer to the our pages on MyLearningSpace for full details, including peer tutor schedules and links for virtual sessions held via Zoom:

  • Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo
  • Course Learning Support - Waterloo
  • Course Learning Support - Brantford
  • Course Learning Support - Milton

If you do not see the page in your list of courses: 

  1. Use the Advanced Search link. 
  2. Change the Semester option box to None. 
  3. Select the search/microscope icon. 

If you are still not seeing the page, you can self-register for it: 

  1. Go to the MyLearningSpace home page. 
  2. Select Self Registration. 
  3. Select the relevant "Math & Stats" or "Course Learning Support" course to enrol.