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 2023
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 and are offered both in August for students on campus early for training camps and again in September.
August Sessions:
| Workshop Title | Date/Time | Location |
| Transitioning to University Learning |
Monday August 28, 11:30-12:30 |
Sommerville House 2316 |
|
Time Management for Student Athletes |
Wednesday August 30, 11:30-12:30 |
Sommerville House 2316 |
|
University Lecture and Reading Strategies |
Friday September 1, 11:30-12:30 | Sommervile House 2316 |
September Sessions:
| Workshop Title | Date/Time | Location |
| Transitioning to University Learning | Thursday September 7, 4:30-5:30pm | WSSB 3134 |
| Time Management for Student-Athletes |
Tuesday September 12, 3:30-4:30pm |
WSSB 3134 |
| University Lecture and Reading Strategies |
Thursday September 14, 3:30-4:30pm |
WSSB 3134 |
*Western Student Services Building (WSSB) is attached to the UCC and across the courtyard from Weldon Library - the presentation room is on third floor across from the Office of the Ombudsperson.
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 opens September 18th, 2023.
Hours for Study Hub: Opens September 18th (no study hub on reading week)
| Day | Time | Location |
| Mondays | 3pm-8pm | Alumni Hall 59 |
| Tuesdays | 6pm-9pm | Weldon Library Community Room |
| Wednesdays | 3pm-8pm | Alumni Hall 59 |
| Thursdays | 6-9pm | Weldon Library Community Room |
Course Specific Help:
Looking for course help? The table below tells you wish days help for your course is available: (to be updated in early September when schedule is finalized)
|
Mondays (AH 59) |
3-5:30pm |
Science Help (4-7pm): Chemistry 1301/1302, Biology 1001/1002, Biochem 2280, Chemistry 2213 Social Science Help: Sociology, Law, Classics etc. |
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Mondays (AH 59) |
5:30-8pm |
MOS Help: MOS 1021/1023, Econ 1021/1022, Math 1228/1229 Nursing Help: YR 1 and YR 2 Nursing courses Kinesiology Help: Kin 1070/1080, Physiology 1021, Biology 1001/1002 and upper year Kin courses |
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Tuesdays (Weldon) |
6-9pm |
Science Help: Physics 1028/1029, Applied Math 1201, Chem 1301/1302, Biology 1001/1002, Biochem 2280, Chem 2213, Physiology 2130, additional upper year science/computer science and physiology courses Kinesiology Help: Kin 1070/1080, Anatomy, and upper year kin courses, Italian courses Health Science Help: YR1 and YR2 Health Science courses, Biology 1001/1002, Chemistry 1301/1302, Biochemistry 2280, Chemistry 2213 MOS Help: MOS 1021/1023, Econ 1021/1022, Math 1228/1229, Comp Sci 1026 |
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Wednesdays (AH 59) |
3-5:30pm |
MOS Help: MOS 1021/1023, Econ 1021/1022, Math 1229 Science Help: Biology 1001/1002, Chemistry 1301/1302, Physics 1028/1029, Chemistry 2213, Biochemistry 2280 Health Science Help: YR1 and YR2 Health Science courses, biology 1001/1002, Psychology 1001/1002, Math 1228/1229, Biochemistry 2280, Chemistry 2213 |
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Wednesdays (AH 59) |
5:30-8pm |
Engineering Help (until 7:30pm) - ENGSCI 1022, NMM 1412, Phsycis 1401, CEE 2219, CCE2202, NMM 2270, NMM 2276 Science Help: Biology 1001/1002, Chemistry 1301, 2213, Biochemistry 2280, Stats/Biology 2244 Foods and Nutrition and Physiology Help: Physiology 1021, Biology 1001, 1290, and Foods and Nutrition courses in YR 1, 2 and 3 |
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Thursdays (Weldon) |
6-9pm |
Business Help: Bus 1220, Econ 1021/1022, Math 1229 Science Help: Biology 1001/1002, Chemistry 1301/1302, Physics 1029, Calculus 1000, Biochemistry 2280, Chemistry 2213, various upper year Biology, Anatomy/Cell Biology |
You're encouraged to familiarize yourself with the PAL Centre for assistance with courses not offered in Study Hub.
Meet our ASP Graduate Mentors and Learning Peers 2023-2024
Grad Mentors:
Farshad Esmaeilian
Madelyn Hertz
Farah Kamar
Taylor Shelton
Learning Peers:
Matteo Biglioli (Kinesiology)
Ivan Quan (Science)
Emma Dorval (Social Science)
Edmund Co (Engineering)
Ben Nguyen (Science)
John Chung (Science)
Mandana Moghaddam (Foods and Nutrition/Physiology)
Blythe Hilpert (Kinesiology)
Natlie Maruna (Health Science)
Vince Pham (MOS)
Omar Qudah (Science)
Abigail Bush (Nursing)
Alexandra Hauser (Science)
Jessica Wozniewski (Business)
Connor Drover (MOS)
Joseph Sturino (MOS)
Caitlin Arrojo (Health Science)
Heewon Chae (Business/Computer Science)
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.
