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Academic Success Centre

Achieve your academic goals from first year to graduation

Expand your academic skills, access resources to support your learning, attend workshops, or connect with peer tutors and learning strategists to get help with your coursework and study strategies. 

Whether you are struggling with a course or just want to improve your skills in a specific area, we’ll provide you with the support to help you succeed in your studies.

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Get personal academic support

 
Writing support tools

Check your work for plagiarism and receive feedback on your writing

Learning support services

Book an appointment or join a drop-in session

Workshops

View upcoming online and in-person sessions for the current semester

Resources for faculty

Request a workshop or in-class presentation for your class or for a student

Explore self-guided writing and study resources

Academic integrity

Explore strategies and best practices to avoid academic misconduct

Citation style guides

Keep your citing and formatting skills current with the APA, Chicago, and MLA manuals of style

Academic writing

Review step-by-step guides and get tips on writing effective academic papers

Grammar mechanics

Elevate your writing and understand how to fix common mistakes in your academic work

Study strategies

Fine-tune your study habits from improving online exam preparation to getting better sleep

Blackboard/myClass tutorials

Access a library of resources to help you navigate UFV's Blackboard/myClass learning environment

Join the ASC team as a peer tutor

Interested in becoming a peer tutor? We are always looking for motivated students who are excited about helping others achieve their academic goals.

 

Apply to become a peer tutor

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Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)

The ASC is committed to creating welcoming, equitable, and safe spaces for all. We will always strive to:

  • Listen to and value individual experiences and perspectives
  • Be open to learning and growing through meaningful dialogue
  • Build professional relationships based on genuine care, empathy, and curiosity
  • Be an ally for individuals and groups who encounter structural barriers to their academic pursuits
  • Develop and share learning strategies and resources that align with principles of Universal Design for Learning
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Contact us

Questions, comments, ideas to share? The best way to contact us is through our email. 

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