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.
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Presentations and Sessions
Learning Development and Success Workshops
Our team of Learning Specialists offer several great hour-long workshops to help you build good study habits and learn new skills. Workshop details here.
Students who attend 4 workshops are eligible for the Certificate of Academic Engagement, and recognition on their co-curricular record.
You can also watch one of many pre-recorded presentations to enhance your learning. View the full list of pre-recorded presentations on a variety of topics.
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.
Stay tuned for Fall/Winter 2025-26 details!
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.
Western Athlete Study Zone
New this year: Our learning peers are offering a Student Athlete Study Zone, to help you focus and be more efficient when studying. On Mondays from 3-5pm we are offering a silent study space for students, using the Pomodoro Study Technique (30-minute silent, focused sessions with a quick break in between). Meet us each Monday, beginning September 15th in AH 59 (Alumni Hall, Basement level)
If you like this technique, we are offering additional Study Zones open to all students. Find more information about those dates and times here.
For Coaches
Workshops Tailored to your needs
A Learning Specialist or Graduate Mentor can visit your team, or organization to host workshops, information sessions and programming that fit your needs. Coaches, team captains, mental health leads can connect with us to request programming. Email learning@uwo.ca for more information.
Referrals
If a student discloses to you that they are struggling academically, our learning specialists would be happy to meet with them, to offer strategies and support. If you would like to refer a student, please email the ASP-Sport Coordinator (Wendy Latimer) at wlatimer@uwo.ca, and she can arrange a meeting with a learning specialist for your athlete as soon as possible.
Academic Check Ins
You can arrange for a learning specialist or Graduate Student Mentor to check in with you athletes at select times during the academic year. We’ll speak to them about any academic or course-related concerns they might have, and refer them to our services if necessary. If you’d like us to do academic check-ins with your team, please email the ASP-Sport Coordinator to coordinate.
