Book an Appointment

Undergraduate Student APPOINTMENTS

Undergraduate students can book a 30-minute session with one of Student Learning Specialists, where you can discuss ways you can reach your academic goals.

During an appointment with Learning Development & Success, we help you:

  • Plan and use your time more effectively
  • Prepare for tests and exams using effective study strategies
  • Take useful notes in lecture  
  • Read textbooks and academic articles with confidence
  • Maintain motivation through setting goals
  • Habits that set you up for academic success

Before booking your appointment, please complete our learning self-assessment.  This survey takes about 10 minutes, and will ask you to reflect on your approaches to key areas that are important to your academic success.  Once you complete the survey, a copy of your results will be emailed to you, and a copy will be sent to the Learning Specialists.  When you book your appointment, you and your learning specialist will review your survey and discuss plans in the areas you want to work on. *Please note: we are currently limiting students to one(1) entry on the Self-Assessment. Please make sure to save your responses, which will be emailed to you, for future reference!*

Take the survey now before booking an appointment with us.

Learning Skills Self-Assessment

 

Student Learning Specialists will meet with you individually. To make the most of your appointment, bring your learning tools with you (textbooks, notes, calendars, etc.). 

Our learning specialists help specifically with how you are approaching your learning in your classes.  You may need support from some of our campus partners.

Click below if you need help with:

  1. Course selection, degree progression or questions about your program
  2. Arranging or changing academic accomodations
  3. Resources for emotional, physical or psychological health 
  4. Immediate mental health concerns

 

Graduate Student Appointments

Graduate students book 50-minute appointments with learning specialists who can help you create and follow through on an action plan for your studies. We can discuss your approach to time management, goal setting, research organization, habit creation, reading and note-taking, motivation and positive mindset and much more.

We encourage you to book one of the 50-minute time slots with our learning specialists through Western Connect.  Please follow the directions below.

  1. Log in to Western Connect.
  2. On the left-hand side, choose Appointments.
  3. Choose Learning Development & Success and click on Book by Appointment Type
  4. Click on Book under any of the options you have available. Available dates will appear on the right side of the screen.
  5. Choose the day and time that works for you and follow the prompts from there. Some appointments will only be available virtually, some in-person, and other appointments will allow you to choose between an in-person or virtual format.

You will receive an appointment confirmation once booking is complete.

If you require further support with booking your appointments, please email learning@uwo.ca.

More About Appointments: 

  • Appointments can benefit students who are experiencing academic difficulty and successful students who want to improve performance
  • For students experiencing academic difficulties, it is strongly advised that they arrange an appointment as soon as possible. See Disappointing Grade? for additional information.
  • Learning Development support is available for all Western students, from first year to graduate school.
  • Students may self-refer to the service or be referred by a professor or staff member.
  • This service is available to all students at Western University.
  • For more information about Learning Development and recommendations for the handling of common student issues, visit our FAQ page.