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Mentoring Centre

  • Our 2019 mentors standing in front of a living wall

We’ve got you covered!

We’re students from the Faculty of Science here to help you make the transition to university and achieve your goals.

We know university can be challenging at times, but we can help you:

  • Set realistic goals
  • Develop effective learning strategies
  • Develop time and stress management skills
  • Learn to make a study schedule
  • Strengthen your personal motivation

We offer personalized meetings, study groups for specific science courses and skill development workshops to help you improve your academic performance and your student experience.

We also have mental health training and can point you to the resources that are available for you.

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” – John C. Crosby (1859–1943), American politician

Science Help Centres
Study Groups

Need some extra help with your Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics course?

Student Academic Success Services (SASS), in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, is offering free study groups for students registered in the above-mentioned courses. 

These study groups will closely reflect the material learned in class each week and will give you an opportunity to work through problems that resemble evaluations and assignments.

A student mentor will lead the study groups.

Hope to see you there.

Registration

*The study groups won't be available during Study Week (October 14-18, 2019)

Workshops

Our mentor students offer a variety of workshops that can help you improve your academic and personal skills. Intended to guide you through your time at university and beyond, they cover a wide variety of topics.

Registration

The Mentors & Team

The Mentors

  • Alexa Carpinteiro

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Amélie Lachance-Soulard

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Antony El-Khoury

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English, and Arabic

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Ashvent Malik

    Country of origin: Pakistan

    Language spoken: English, Urdu and Hindi

    Program/Year: 5th year, Biomedical Science

  • Branko Malaver-Vojvodic

    Country and hometown: Lima, Peru

    Language spoken: French, English, and Spanish

    Program/Year: 2nd year, Mathematics

  • Clarissa Ngo

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 2nd year, Biomedical Science

  • Jane Arciszewski

    Country and hometown: Adrossan, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 4th year, Biochemistry

  • Jenna Rossi

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English, and Italian

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Translational and Molecular Medicine

  • Jessica Holmes

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Chemistry

  • Jieyi Zhang

    Country and hometown: Nanjing, China

    Language spoken: English and Mandarin

    Program/Year: 4th year, Financial Mathematics and Economics

  • Justen Choueiry

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English, and Arabic

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Kyra Steiner

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Maria Park

    Country and hometown: Corner Brook, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 4th year, Biomedical Science

  • Oana Mirel

    Country and hometown: Toronto, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English, Romanian, and Spanish

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Rahna Rasouli

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French, English and Persian

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

  • Stephanie Sibbald

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biotechnology

  • Taylor Lanosky

    Country and hometown: Caistor, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 2nd year, Biotechnology

  • Venus Ramos

    Country of origin: Philippines

    Language spoken: French, English, Tagalog, and Kapampangan

    Program/Year: 4th year, Biochemistry with a minor in Psychology

Our Team

  • Audrée Moynan

    Job title : Coordinator, Mentoring Centre and retention

    Country and hometown: Ottawa, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

  • Sophie Gregoire-Mitha

    Job title : Mentoring Centre - Logistics and communications

    Country and hometown: Vancouver, Canada

    Language spoken: French and English

    Program/Year: 3rd year, Biomedical Science

Mentors' Corner

  • A reflection on what it really means to have a growth mindset

    Having a growth mindset means believing that you can learn anything if you are sufficiently motivated. It means putting in the effort despite the risk of failure. And most importantly, it means knowing that making mistakes doesn’t mean that you’ve failed — it means that you have the opportunity to grow.

    Read more about A reflection on what it really means to have a growth mindset

  • How to Integrate Leisure and Studies

    Achieving a balance between study and social life in university can be challenging. University is a very stimulating environment that offers excellent opportunities for both. Finding a balance between the two may be more difficult, as there are many choices but far fewer structured activities than in high school. However, good time management will help you integrate the two seamlessly into your life.

    Read more about How to Integrate Leisure and Studies

  • Final Exams Preparation

    Studying for final exams can be a trying and stressful time for all students. Being a 4th year student in the biomedical science program, I’ve been through a lot of finals. Some good, some bad. I’ve learned a lot from those experiences and wanted to share a brief guide on some strategies and tips for doing well on final exams. I’m going to be breaking down my advice into the 4 following sections: pre-studying planning, scheduling, techniques for studying, and stress management. One thing I want to stress is some of the advice I give may not work for everyone, so you don’t have to stress about following it perfectly. If you think a piece of advice will help you, give it a go, and see how it feels.

    Read more about Final Exams Preparation

  • How to Make a Study Schedule

    Do you have 47320847203847 exams coming up? Are they stressing you out? Do you feel overwhelmed? Don’t worry: so are most of the students on campus! I have been in this situation many times before, and I think that the best way to combat exam stress is by making a study schedule.

    Read more about How to Make a Study Schedule
Useful Links

Student Academic Success Services (SASS)

Student Experience

Hours of Operation

From September 4th to December 3rd, 2019*

Monday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

*Will be closed for the Reading week (October 14-18, 2019)

Contact info

Student Mentors

Gendron Hall, room 170
science.mentor@uOttawa.ca

Coordinator, Mentoring Center and retention

Audrée Moynan

613-562-5800 ext. 6751
Audree.Moynan@uOttawa.ca

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online)

TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) is a platform of tools and educational modules to help you learn about and change how you think and feel. TAO provides therapy to fit your schedule and lifestyle. TAO’s educational modules can be completed anytime and anywhere you have Internet access.

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Office of Graduate Studies
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Office of the Dean
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Science
STEM Complex, room 302
150 Louis-Pasteur Pvt
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5
Tel.: 613-562-5985
Fax: 613-562-5193