If you’re having trouble in a specific course, Acadia offers several ways to get help:
🧑🏫 Course-Specific Tutoring:
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Contact the Acadia Tutoring Service for help in your subject
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Fill out the online request form or email tutoring@acadiau.ca
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The Tutoring Coordinator will connect you with available academic resources
💸 Paid Tutoring:
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If no free tutoring is available in your subject, you can request a private peer tutor
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Private tutoring is arranged through the Acadia Tutoring Service
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Note: Private tutors are not available during final exam periods (December and April)
🆓 Free On-Campus Tutoring:
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Math & Statistics: Drop-in help centre
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Physics: Drop-in help centre
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Chemistry: Monday night tutorials
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Information & Communication Technology (ICT): Software training and workshops
You don’t need to figure this out alone — just reach out, and the Tutoring Coordinator will help guide you to the right support.
📘 Helpful Definitions:
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Tutoring Service: A campus program that connects students with academic help in specific subjects
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Drop-in help centre: A place where you can get tutoring without an appointment
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Private tutor: A peer tutor you pay to work with one-on-one
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Final exam period: The last few weeks of the semester when final tests and assignments are due
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📝 Special Notes:
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Free tutoring is available in many subjects — ask before assuming you need to pay
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You’ll need to provide your course name, number, and professor when requesting a tutor
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Tutoring is available for both introductory and upper-year courses
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If you’re an international student, the English Language Centre also offers writing and language support