Tutoring and group study sessions

Academic Learning Centre tutors can help you become a more successful student. These one-on-one sessions are free to all University of Manitoba students and are available all year.

Make an appointment or Create an Academic Learning Centre account

Content tutors

Content tutors can help you understand concepts and learn problem solving strategies. Read the tutor biographies on the Academic Learning Centre schedule to see which tutors help in what courses.

Study Skills tutors

Study skills tutors can help you with time management, reading and note-taking, and test-taking strategies. Read the tutor biographies on the Academic Learning Centre schedule to see which tutors offer study skills tutoring.

Writing tutors

Writing tutors can give you feedback on your academic writing, whether you are getting started on a written assignment or already have a draft. Read the tutor biographies on the Academic Learning Centre schedule to see which tutors offer writing tutoring.

EAL Specialist Instructor

Antoanela Denchuk, the English as an Additional Language specialist, can analyze your language and writing needs and develop a plan to help you improve your academic English, including grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, as well as academic integrity, paraphrasing, summarizing, citations, and references. Make an appointment with Antoanela on the Academic Learning Centre schedule.

The Academic Learning Centre offers individual writing support for UM graduate students. Get help with:

• Developing and organizing ideas
• Organizing large research projects
• Synthesizing and integrating research
• Citing and referencing sources
• Preparing research or thesis proposals
• Meeting thesis or dissertation deadlines
• Producing and delivering presentations
• Improving editing strategies

Read the tutor biographies on the Academic Learning Centre schedule to see which tutors offer writing tutoring to graduate students.

The Academic Learning Centre offers free Supplemental Instruction (SI) in historically difficult classes. SI provides students an opportunity to work together in a group study environment.

SI study sessions will start in September 11^th for the Fall term. Information about accessing the study groups will be provided in your classes and through course UM Learn pages.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Supplemental Instruction sessions are free weekly review sessions available to students in historically difficult classes. These voluntary sessions offer students an opportunity to:

• interact on an informal basis
• ask questions about the course
• compare notes
• discuss course content
• solve practice problems
• and develop study strategies

Supplemental Instruction sessions are facilitated by a peer mentor who has previously taken the course. SI leaders are experienced students who can help students by sharing their own study strategies and techniques. Attendance at any of these sessions is voluntary and there will be different content to discuss each week. Students should bring class notes and textbooks, and they should be prepared to discuss course content and work in groups.

The Academic Learning Centre also offers free training sessions for writing and content tutors throughout the year. The workshop uses the text, Master Tutor, by Dr. Ross B. MacDonald (Cambridge Stratford Study Skills). The manual is complemented with other resources including tutor training videos and intercultural training resources.

Benefits of tutor training

Although tutors often intuitively use effective strategies during their appointments, tutor training can significantly improve the way a tutor thinks and interacts with students. Investing time in tutor training will improve the overall quality of tutoring on campus.

The ALC has been providing tutor training on the UM campus since spring 2004. Tutors from Disability Services, ACCESS programs, Aboriginal Focus Programs, the ALC Writing Tutor Program, ALC Content Tutors, Bison Sport Plus, Campus Life, UMES, UM Peers, and the U1 Mentorship Program have taken part in previous training sessions.

Receive a Co-Curricular credit for taking the training

Students are required to attend both training sessions to receive a Co-Curricular credit.

The Co-Curricular Record (CCR)/Experience Record is an official record of university-approved and facilitated activities that support student development in venues that are not for academic credit.

Upcoming Workshops

• Saturday, September 23 and September 30 | 1 - 3:30 p.m. each day

This is a two day onlinetraining opportunity. If participants attend both sessions and complete the assigned homework components in UMLearn, they will earn an Experiential Learning Record. Only one registration form needs to be completed to register for both sessions. You will receive a Zoom link for the training to your UM e-mail account one day before the training begins. 
Registration is currently open.

The Academic Learning Centre is hiring a Writing Tutor Level 2 for work primarily on the Bannatyne Campus. Apply on UMCareers.

Writing Tutor 2 - Job Description (PDF) - Applications due October 4, 2023 - UMCareers requisition no. 29418