Academic Services
The total fees a student pay to receive academic support
Zero-academic support is free of charge
Adaptations made to support your learning needs
Accommodations
C.V. or Resume
The process by which my information is held in confidence
The person who helps me with study skills, organizational skills and time management skills
Academic Learning Support Specialist
The way in which a student request academic support
Request a peer tutor via D2L
Visit one of our academic help centers
Examples of reasonable accommodations
Separate space for all tests, i.e., quizzes, midterms, finals
Ability to stand/move in class or during exams
Extended time for all tests, i.e. quizzes, midterms, finals (time and a half)
Extended time for labs, presentations, assignments (time and a half)
Due date extensions for assessments
Modified formats as required (enlarged font, double spacing, colored paper, electronic text, magnifiers, software- Zoom text)
FM or amplification system (student provided)
Frequent breaks/washroom breaks
Peer-note taker
When is the best time to start creating your CV/resume?
One semester before taking your internship/work placement course
The location of Counselling Services at UDST
Building 6, second floor
Where do I find the Academic Learning Support Specialist
The building in which I can find academic help centers
Each academic help center is located in a different building, locations are listed on D2L
Who do you contact if you have an accessibility or accommodation request?
The reason(s) why I would see a career counsellor
Career planning
Choosing a suitable major/field of study
Employment
Building a resume
The reason(s) why I would book an appointment to see a counsellor
- experiencing conflicts with family and friends
- experiencing a difficult life event, such as a death, a relationship breakdown or school-related stress
- experiencing academic struggles
- facing a mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety or an eating disorder
- struggling with difficult emotions – for example, low self-esteem or anger
- wanting to learn more about yourself and your identity
An event you attend to learn about student success strategies (i.e. public speaking, making PowerPoints, academic planning etc.)
Workshops
The reason(s) why you would receive academic support
Struggling with assignments
Repeating a course
Yearning to improve overall grade
The way in which my information is kept confidential
The only information communicated relates to your approved reasonable accommodations.
When should you start creating your career goals/objectives?
My first semester
How many counsellors are on the UDST counselling team
Five
The way in which Student Success workshops are offered?
Online
On-campus
- Learn about them through D2l and social media-
The person who will provide you with academic support
Students with excellent grades will provide you tutoring
Student assistants and instructors will support you in the academic help centers
Who do I contact if I need a temporary accommodation ( I have an injury, I am pregnant etc.)
Counselling Services
Who can help you for student employment program, internship, career fairs, and offered jobs?
The Career Services specialists in Student Success & Counseling Department
The way(s) in which I can benefit from counselling
- improved communication and interpersonal skills
- greater self-acceptance, self-love and self-esteem
- ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits
- better expression and management of emotions, including anger
- ability to get to know oneself and one's identity
How do I find information at UDST to help with my academic success and personal growth
Check D2L regularly- Student Success and Counselling