Academic Advice
"Success is a mixture of skills, competence, luck and hard work: With a bit of effort, I believe the world can be at our feet." ~Julie Payette
How can we help you?
Not yet registered and looking for advice? Pre-admission counselling offers advice in the following areas:
- Full and part-time studies;
- Colleges and universities;
- Apprenticeships/adult training/continuing education/upgrading;
- Career and educational options;
- Community information and resources;
- Distance education and online resources
Fanshawe staff can help you achieve your academic and personal goals by providing you with effective strategies and ongoing support. Contact the Office of the Registrar and/or Counselling and Accessibility Services for more information.
Take responsibility for your success and don't wait until small concerns become BIG problems. The earlier you address these issues the faster you will be on your way to college success.
Registered and looking for advice? Your Student Success Advisors or Program Coordinator can offer advice in the following areas:
- Full and part-time studies;
- Colleges and universities;
- Apprenticeships/adult training/continuing education/upgrading;
- About your program;
- Academic policies or deadlines;
- Attendance;
- Grades;
- GPA Calculation;
- Internal or External credits;
- Academic Standing;
- Changing Programs;
- Course options and electives;
- Motivation;
- Program fit;
- Articulation or other post-secondary programs (e.g. university, other colleges)
Meet your Student Success Advisor...
Looking for more effective ways to study? We can provide you with study strategies in the following areas:
- Time management
- Textbook reading
- Listening and note-taking
- Test preparation
- Test-taking strategies
And here are some other ways we can help!
Workshops are available on a regular weekly basis - obtain a Workshop Calendar from your Student Success Advisor, the Learning Centre or the Counselling and Accessibility Services.
The Learning Centre offers free tutoring in math and English, physics and chemistry on a drop-in or appointment basis.
You can also see a counselor about a program fit.
If you are a student with a disability, please contact our Accessibility Services office. Fanshawe College has many great services available that can be helpful to students with disabilities. This includes students with 'non-visible' disabilities such as learning disabilities, medical conditions and mental illnesses. We have a great team at Fanshawe who have lots of experience working with students with disabilities and other learning challenges. Drop into our office, Room F2010 or contact us today!
