Academic life
Connecting the academic dots can sometimes take a little help. Whether you are looking to improve your writing, keep yourself organized or prepare for graduation, you'll find a starting place here.
C.W. Lui Learning Commons
The C.W. Lui Learning Commons, located in the Mearns Centre, provides academic services as a cohesive whole so that students have access to effective, efficient and integrated assistance. Services available through the commons include:
- Academic integrity
- Academic writing support
- International commons
- French assistance
- Library technical and computer help
- Math and statistics assistance
- Physics assistance
- Research and library help
- UVic Global Community
Have a question for the library or need to connect with a subject librarian? You can text, chat, call or drop in. Check the library's AskUs page for more information.
Learning skills courses and workshops
These courses and workshops have been developed to help you adjust to university classes, assist with exam stress and preparation, help decide which program or major might be the best fit and offer you a safe place to discuss issues related to your academic experience.
- Career exploration
- Career help
- ED-D 101: Learning Strategies for University Success
- Study solutions
- Study groups and workshops
- Learning handouts
- Tutor registry
Academic support for students with disabilities
The Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) provides a multitude of services to assist students with a disability in succeeding at university. These services include:
- Coordinating academic accommodations
- Providing alternate text formats
- Providing assistive technology to support educational goals
- Assisting in creating special exam arrangements
- Providing visual language interpreting
- Learning Assistance Program
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