Welcome to the Academic Skills Centre
Handouts to Help Plan Your Semester
To make an online or in-person appointment with a staff member or peer tutor, log into Omnivox and click on WC Online under the Student Services heading on the left near the bottom of the menu. Appointments can also be booked by coming to the centre in 6.D2 (second floor of the library).
Online resources include helpful handouts and videos on a variety of academic topics: check out our Survival Guide to Online Learning and Semester at Glance Planner!
Not sure? Keep reading to explore what the ASC can do for you!
Academic Skills Centre Services
College students often need a little help with their studies. The role of Dawson’s Academic Skills Centre is to help students improve their learning, reading and writing skills. Students can meet with professionals and peer tutors on an individual basis or in small groups.
Helping all Dawson students achieve their goals
Our professional individualized support includes:
- Essay-writing
- Grammar
- Research and documentation
- Time management
- Study skills and note-taking
- Academic reading and critical thinking
- Oral presentations
- Exam preparation
- English Exit Exam preparation
Our peer support includes:
- English language tutoring
- Tutoring for most courses
Summer 2023 schedule and services
Appointments with ASC staff
Monday-Thursday 9:00-5:00
Please note that in June (during the renovations in the library), we will be located in 2C.03 (the same hall as clubs and Oliver’s).
For an appointment, please visit us on drop-in during our office hours, or book an online or in-person appointment through WCOnline in Omnivox.
Summer Science Peer Tutors!
Starting June 7 tutor is available on drop-in in 2C.03, Monday through Thursday from 12-2 and 3-5.
All our services are free and confidential.
