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At theUniversityofWindsor,manysupport servicesareavailable
tohelpwith the transition touniversityandachievingsuccess.
FacultyofArts,Humanities,andSocialSciences:
MentorshipProgram
Studentmentors receive training toact aspeer-learning
facilitators incertain first-yearclasses. Youwillworkwith them to:
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Engage insmall and largegroupdiscussions inclass
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Gainadeeperunderstandingofmaterial covered in lecturesand
readings.Mentorsareenrolled inamentorshipand learning
course inwhich theyare introduced to learningstyles, group
facilitationandeffective leadership
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Learncritical thinkingandcommunicationskills
OdetteSchoolofBusiness:OdetteStudentSuccessCentre
TheOdetteStudentSuccessCentreprovides youwitha teamof
highlyskilledadvisorswhoareavailable tohelp you throughout
youruniversitycareer. Thecentre, located in theOdetteSchool
ofBusiness, providesacentralizedhubof informationgeared
towards yourpersonal student needs, andhelp in theareasof:
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Academicadvising
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Careerservices
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First-yearsupport
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Tutoring
FacultyofEngineering:WINONE
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Promotesapositive learningexperience for first-yearstudents
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Providescounsellingandservices toassist studentswith
transition fromhighschool touniversity
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Teaches lifeskillsandself-responsibilitysostudentscan
progresssuccessfully throughourprogram
HumanKinetics:Kin-OneFirstYearExperienceProgram
Get involved. Askquestions. Andhaveagreat first year!
First-yearHKstudentsareautomaticallymembersof theKin-One
First YearExperienceProgram.
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Get comfortableoncampus
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Connectwithotherstudents
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Receivesupport andadvice forsuccess
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Discusscourseselections, possiblecareerpathsandgoals
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Thinkof theFacultyofHumanKineticsas yourhomeaway from
home
FacultyofNursing
Ourdedicated, highlyskilled faculty, clinical instructors, staff, and
enthusiasticstudent bodyenhance theeducationexperienceof
UWindsornursingstudents. Student support services include, but
arenot limited to:
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Peermentors (NursingLab)
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First-yearsupport and tutoring
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Academicandcareeradvising
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Student counsellingservices
FacultyofScience:MySciAdvisorProgram
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Matches first-yearFacultyofSciencestudentswhoseekadvice/
guidance regarding theirprogramof studywithanexperienced
upper-yearstudent
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Helpsstudents transitionsmoothly intouniversity life, network
withotherstudents in theirmajorwithsimilarcareergoals.
AcademicAdvising in theFacultyofScience isalsoprovided in
eachdepartment orschool. Studentscan find theiracademic
counsellorbycontacting thedepartment secretary. Tutoring isalso
available forChemistry,ComputerScience,Math, andScience.
AdditionalHelpwithYourStudies
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First-year tutorials
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Professorsand teachingassistants
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STEPS (Skills toEnhancePersonalSuccess)offersworkshopson
exampreparation/execution, timemanagementandmuchmore
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Ourcompletelywirelesscampuswillconnectyou toonlinenotes,
classroomdiscussionsandhomeworkassignments
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OurUWindsormobileapphasmanyuses.Forexample, review
yourschedule,update financial information,andreceivedirect
messages fromprofessors.
Get theHelpYouNeed toSucceed!
We’reHere forYou
MentorAshleyVanWyck, fourth-yearDrama in
EducationandCommunity, facilitatesaconversation
amonghermentees inagroupbreak-out session.
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