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Academic support and mentoring

At the University of Ottawa, your success and well-being are key priorities for us. Whether you wish to improve your study strategies, ask questions about a course, be better organized, adjust to university life or get answers regarding your academic progress, know that there鈥檚 a whole range of resources to assist you every step of the way, based on your needs and goals.

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This tool will help you quickly understand which service or person to contact based on your needs: mentoring services, your faculty鈥檚 Undergraduate Studies Office, professors or the Academic Accommodations Service.

Use it as a starting point to get the help you need in a timely fashion.
 

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Why meet with a mentor?

  • Doing well on your assignments鈥
  • Problems with subject matter鈥
  • Time management鈥
  • Note-taking and writing鈥
  • Adapting to and being part of university life鈥
  • Using technologies to make the most of your study strategies鈥

Find the right mentoring service for you

Mentors are students who share their experience, insights and best strategies for healthy living and success on your academic path.

Whatever your goals or background, mentoring is a simple, rewarding way to build confidence, explore new approaches and develop your skills. With trained mentors there for you, you鈥檒l advance at your own pace to achieve your goals.

Over 200 mentors are ready to support you on campus. Discover all your options! 

Support beyond the classroom and accommodations

News and events

Need some inspiration or helpful tips? See our teams鈥 articles or the events organized by mentors, designed to help you through all the stages of university life.

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Aug 12

Writing Retreat for graduate students

Looking for quiet time, support, and motivation to work on your writing project? Join our Writing Retreat and connect with fellow grad students.鈥

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Sep 4 to Sep 5

Make the most of your syllabus

Need help figuring out what to do with your course syllabus? Want to start your term off strong with the right support? Drop by the front of the Acade鈥

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Sep 25

Start strong: Build your weekly plan

Start the academic year off right! Get free, one-on-one help from a mentor to build a realistic weekly plan that includes your courses, extracurricula鈥

A student studying under a tree on the lawn in front of Tabaret Hall.

11 ways to stay focused (when summer is calling)

The sun is shining, your friends are making beach plans, and you鈥檙e stuck inside trying to watch lecture videos and submit assignments.

Whether yo鈥
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Students share tips for midterm success

Student writing mentors, who have lots of experience helping their peers through the Academic Help Writing Centre, share their best advice for academi鈥
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7 ways to take your studies to the next level

Can you believe it鈥檚 2025? Sci-fi movies like Pacific Rim, The Running Man and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (and Hot Tub Time Machine 2) were set in鈥