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Academic Refresher

Reclaim your learning journey

This is a series of three courses - one core course and two optional courses - that will help you refresh the key academic skills, math skills and/or English language skills you need to be successful in your university studies. 

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Who are these courses for?

These courses are for students who have been academically dismissed from their program.

If this applies to you, you may be able to return to your studies sooner — but only if:

  • You get approval from your faculty advisor, and

  • You successfully complete one or more courses in this series               

Applications open in January and April each year. 

Courses available

Mandatory Course

This online course is designed to help current and future students understand the nature of university learning and academic expectations. Students will increase self-awareness by exploring their learning styles, motivation and study habits. Topics will include time management, reading, note-taking, critical thinking, academic writing and preparing for exams.

Delivery format: Online- scheduled
Time commitment: 36 hours over 6 weeks (combination of self-paced and scheduled video sessions) 
Cost: $700

Optional Courses

This online course is based on the Grade 12 pre-calculus math curriculum but tailored to the needs of the group following a diagnostic test that students would take in advance of the course. 

The Math Refresher course is right for you if you have experienced challenges with any of the following math concepts:

  • Performing algebraic equations

  • Interpreting and performing operations with functions and relations 

  • linear and quadratic functions

  • polynomial and rational functions

  • exponential and logarithmic functions

  • right angle trigonometry and trigonometric functions 

Delivery format: Online- scheduled
Time commitment: 36 hours over 6 weeks (combination of self-paced and scheduled video sessions) 
Cost: $700

This online course is for students currently enrolled in a degree program and have been academically dismissed and are looking to improve their English language skills. Students will get training in writing assignments, understanding course materials including readings and lectures, and giving academic presentations. The course will also provide students an opportunity to practice English language from their discipline-specific perspective.

This course is right for you if you have experienced challenges with any of the following:

  • Confidence in using English in class discussions 

  • Understanding and responding to your professors

  • Comprehending information in your class lectures 

  • Understanding and using information from course readings 

  • Presenting or writing assignments in English 

  • Using discipline-specific language in spoken and written assignments 


Delivery format: Online- scheduled
Time commitment: 36 hours over 6 weeks (combination of self-paced and scheduled video sessions) 
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Contact Academic Advising

These courses are for academically dismissed students, with the approval from your faculty advisor so you can return to your studies sooner. Contact your faculty advisor to see if these courses can best fit your academic needs. 

Contact your academic advisor