Academic Success Program (ASP): Sport
The Academic Success Program (ASP): Sport supports student athletes with their transition to university learning and competing at the varsity level. Get support meeting your goals in the classroom and in your sport! ASP-Sport gives you access to workshops to enhance your skills, a spot to study for student athletes staffed by upper year learning peers who can help with course specific content, one-on-one academic help with our program coordinator or a graduate student mentor, and a Student Athlete Mentorship Program.
If you want more information on ASP Sport including information on upcoming workshops, events and other resources, you can join our mailing list by signing up here.
Presentations and Sessions
Kick Off Presentation Series
Start your university career off right, with these sessions designed to help you develop the study habits and skills required to be a successful student. These in-person sessions are available for first-year students (although anyone interested in improving key learning skills is welcome) in September. If you complete all four, you will be able to apply for the certificate of academic engagement and have the credential added to your co-curricular record.
Dates for the Kick Off Presentation Series (taking place in the Weldon Library Community Room):
Thursday September 5th, 11am-12pm - Key Skills for Academic Success
Thursday September 12th, 10am-11am - Time Management
Tuesday September 17th, 1pm-2pm - Strategies for using your course materials
Wednesday September 25th, 2-3pm - Studying for tests and exams
Can't make these times? You can see a full list of pre-recorded presentations on a variety of topics here.
Guided Practice on Time Management for Student Athletes
The following two videos give you instructions on how to incorporate time management strategies into your busy Student-Athlete schedule.
Time Management for Athletes - Part 1 of 2
Time Management for Athletes - Part 2 of 2
To complete the activities in the video you will need the following fillable PDFs:
Weekly Calendar
After completing the activity, if you would like to discuss your plan or get some feedback you can reach out to wlatimer@uwo.ca for assistance.
There are other asynchronous and live presentations available through Learning Development and Success that you might find helpful. More information on the presentations can be found here.
ASP-Sport Study Hub
ASP-Sport Study Hub is dedicated place for student athletes to study on campus. Conveniently located close to practice spaces in Alumni Hall and the Weldon Library, the ASP-Sport Study Hub is staffed by knowledgeable upper year learning peers, who can help with content in your courses. Come to Study Hub for independent studying, to get help with a course you are struggling with, or to meet some other students studying for the same course you are. Study Hub is now closed for the summer, and will reopen for the Fall 2024 term.
Academic Check-Ins
Academic check-ins allow you to meet with Wendy Latimer, the Academic Success Program Coordinator or one of our trained Graduate Student Mentors to chat about your academic and sport goals, how the transition to university life has been so far, and what resources and services on campus are available to assist with your transition to university. If you have specific course-related concerns or learning strategies you'd like to work on, these can be discussed as well. For more information email Wendy at wlatimer@uwo.ca.
SAMP Mentorship Program
First year student athletes can request a Student Athlete Mentor (SAMP) for their first year, a trained upper year peer who can offer you support as you tranisition to university learning and competition. All SAMP mentors are also student athletes who have made the transition and can offer advice. They also organize events for our first year students, so you can meet and socialize with your peers. Incoming first-year student-athletes can request a SAMP mentor by filling out the form here.
