Personalized 30-Minute Appointments
Note on exam help: we cannot help with content/answers for final exams or take-home essay exams, but we can help with general strategies for exams (test-taking, studying, grammar, etc.).
What do Learning Strategists help with?
- Strategies to optimize studying
- Planning a schedule to stay on top of course work
- Improving memory and concentration
- Creating a study plan for final exams
- Techniques for powerful presentations
- Planning out writing assignments
- Citing sources accurately
- Writing with correct grammar and punctuation
Note: Appointments with Learning Strategists are offered in-person and online. Sometimes Strategists work remotely, so watch for the "online only" note by their name when booking.
Who can book an appointment?
Appointments are available to students taking
- any credit course
- Academic Upgrading courses
- LEAP (Language Education for Academic Purposes) courses
- Massage Therapy courses
- Funeral Service courses
- Personal Fitness Trainer courses
How often can I book?
You can meet with a Learning Strategist as many times per semester as you like.However!
- Maximum number of appointments per day = 1
- Maximum number of appointments per week = 2
- You cannot have more than 2 bookings in the system at any given time.
In-person or online appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
I've booked an appointment, so what happens now?
After booking an appointment, you will automatically receive an email confirming your booking and providing some additional information.
In-person appointments are held in EL2100 (in the Riddell Library & Learning Centre).
Online appointments use Google Meet. We will send an email with the online meeting room link to your MRU email account the day of your appointment (at least 5 minutes before the appointment start time).
What if I need to cancel?
- Cancel at least 2 hours before your appointment, or it counts as a no-show. Please give us as much notice as possible so we can serve other students.
- Use the link provided in the confirmation email to cancel.
- If you have 2 no-shows, you will be unable to book further appointments until the next semester.
What should I have ready for my appointment?
Please have your assignment instructions ready so you can share them with the Learning Strategist during the appointment.
Appointments for help with writing:
- You do not need to have a complete draft ready! We can often help more if you come at an earlier stage in the writing process (e.g., when you have a rough outline, or a couple of body paragraphs written).
- We won't edit your paper, but we can definitely help you learn how to edit your own writing more effectively!
Appointments for help with exams:
- We can discuss useful test-taking strategies for different types of exam questions (e.g., multiple choice, problem-solving, short answer, essay).
- If you are working on an exam (e.g., take-home exam), we cannot look at or provide feedback about your answers.
(Please note, a 30-minute appointment does not replace a 75-minute workshop.)
Room-EL2100