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.
Presentations and Sessions
Kick Off Presentation Series 2022:
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. If you attend all 4 you can have credit on your co-curricular record and recieve a Certificate of Academic Engagement.
August Sessions:
| Workshop Title | Date/Time | Location |
| Transitioning to University Learning |
Thursday August 25th, 1-2pm |
Sommerville House 2316 |
| Time Management for Student Athletes | Wednesday August 31st, 11am-12pm | Sommerville House 2316 |
| Approaches to University Reading | Thursday September 1st, 3-4pm | Sommerville House 2316 |
September Sessions:
| Workshop Title | Date/Time | Location |
| Transitioning to University Learning | Thursday September 8th 3-4pm | Weldon Library* - Instruction Room |
| Time Management for Student Athletets | Wednesday September 14th, 6-7pm | Weldon Library - Instruction Room |
| Learning from Lectures | Tuesday September 20th, 5-6pm | Weldon Library - Instruction Room |
| Preparing and Studying for Midterm Exams | Thursday September 29th, 5-6pm | Weldon Library - Instruction Room |
* The Weldon Library Instruction Room is located on the Ground Floor of Weldon Library, in the Map and Data Centre.
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, the library and the UCC, the ASP-Sport Study Hub is staffed by knowledgeable upper year learning peers, who can help with content in your first year 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.
ASP-Sport Study Hub will reopen Monday January 23rd for Term 2. Check back for updated hours for course specific Help. (note - closed reading week)
Hours for Study Hub:
| 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:
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Mondays (AH 59) |
3-5:30pm | Learning Peers from Science and Business/Economics available
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Mondays (AH 59) |
5:30-8pm |
Learning Peers from Science, Health Science, Kinesiology and Social Science available |
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Tuesdays (Weldon) |
6-9pm |
Learning Peers from Science, Physiology and Kinesiology as well as PAL learning peers available |
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Wednesdays (AH 59) |
3-5:30pm |
Learning Peers from Science, Kinesiology, MOS available |
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Wednesdays (AH 59) |
5:30-8pm |
Learning Peers from Science, Physiology, Computer Science available |
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Thursdays (Weldon) |
6-9pm |
Learning Peers from Science and Engineering available |
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 2022-23
Grad Mentors:
Farshad Esmaeilian - Chemistry
Madelyn Hertz - Anthropology
Farah Kamar - Medical Biophysics
Taylor Shelton - Physiology and Pharmacology
Learning Peers:
Matteo Biglioli - Kinesiology
Edmund Co - Engineering
Sophia Crow - Kinesiology
Emma Dorval - Social Science (Criminology)
Alexis Estabrooks - Health Science
Akshaj Jonnalagadda - Neuroscience
Eric Kim - Medical Sciences
Ryan Kim - Medical Sciences
Allison McLoughlin - Medical Sciences
Armeen Nabavi - Medical Sciences
Sarah O-Rourke - Kinesiology
Ivan Quan - Medical Sciences
Rebecca Sandybay - BMOS and Social Sciences
Armin Selzner - Business
Tenisha Takhar - Medical Sciences
Heewon Chae - Computer Science
Academic Check-Ins
Academic check-ins allow you to meet with Wendy Latimer, the Academic Success Program Coordinator 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. Fill out this form to request a SAMP Mentor for 2022/23.
