Peer Assisted Learning

 

The PAL Centre is open!
Updated as of March 19, 2024.

Please visit our Course Help Schedule page to see what course-sepcific help is available and when. 

 

What is Peer Assisted Learning?

The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Centre is the place to develop effective learning strategies and get free, one-to-one, course-specific help. Western and Affiliate University College students are welcome. Help is provided by Learning Peers who are trained, upper-year Western students who have excelled academically, and are ready to help you SUCCEED.  

How Do I Access the PAL Centre?

The PAL Centre offers both in-person and virtual help. The PAL Centre opens during the academic year and operates Monday-Friday (except for Reading Week breaks) until April 8th, 2024. Please see the schedule below for our specific weekly hours, locations and links.  No appointment is needed and help is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

This table shows the PAL weekly schedule including days, times, room locations and Zoom links
Hours Location(s)
Monday 12:30pm-4:30pm

In Person: Western Student Services Building Rm. 4139 and Virtual via Zoom

Tuesday 12:30pm-4:30pm In Person: Western Student Services Building Rm. 4139 and Virtual via Zoom
6pm-9pm In Person: Weldon Library Community Room (Room 128) in collaboration with ASP: Sport - Study Hub
Wednesday 12:30pm-4:30pm In Person: Western Student Services Building Rm. 4139 and Virtual via Zoom
Thursday 12:30pm-4:30pm In Person: Western Student Services Building Rm. 4139 and Virtual via Zoom
6pm-9pm  In Person: Weldon Library Community Room (Room 128) in collaboration with ASP: Sport - Study Hub
Friday 12:30pm-3:30pm In Person: Western Student Services Building Rm. 4139 and Virtual via Zoom

To access PAL please: 

  • Drop by the PAL Centre location identified above or visit us virtually via Zoom as indicated above. Please note that you will need to be logged into your Western Zoom account to access the Zoom link. 
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  • CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PAL VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM  

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  • You will be greeted by a friendly PAL Ambassador who will help you to sign-in, identify your questions and learning needs, and connect you with a Learning Peer for free, 1:1 course specific and/or learning strategy help. 
  • If you are feeling unwell we ask that you please visit us virtually.

 

What students are saying about the Peer Assisted Learning Centre...

"I'll definitely be coming back to get help. This was
so beneficial and a great resource."

"My session was very helpful and I loved going through questions
step by step to clarify any questions I had. A great learning
opportunity and I am excited to return in the future."

"The Learning Peer I worked with was incredibly helpful.
PAL has helped me tremendously with my academics."