Where to find us:
The Student Experience Centre exists to help students in the Faculty of Social Sciences adjust to university life, succeed in their studies, and enrich their university life. Assistance depends on the needs of each student. All services are free.
If you are looking to:
…the mentors are there for you!
Mentors can also support you if you have doubts or concerns, refer you to services elsewhere at the university that can help you, or just listen if you need to talk.
All mentors go through training at the beginning of each academic year. Throughout the year, they take part in workshops and courses to enable them to better help students.
Mentors provide advice and guidance to help you achieve your academic goals, while tutors explain the subject matter covered in certain courses. Unlike tutors, mentors haven’t necessarily taken a course that you need help with and are thus unable to answer specific questions. If you need help with a particular class, don’t be afraid to contact your TA or your professor. Please note that the Mentoring Centre for the Faculty of Arts offers free tutoring for first-year Philosophy courses.
All individual Mentor-Mentee sessions are completely confidential. Students should feel free to talk about their personal issues and concerns in a secure, yet unrestrictive, environment.
Appointments are not necessary.
If you are having trouble with a certain assignment or course, it is helpful to bring the syllabus or assignment outline with you, as well as any work you have already done. It is also a good idea to bring your class and work schedules.
Mentors may look over your outline and read your introduction and conclusion paragraphs, but we do not read the entire essay, edit grammar and spelling, or change syntax. We suggest that students make an appointment at the Academic Writing Help Centre (AWHC) if they are looking for help with written assignments. You will also find resources that will help you improve your writing.
Note that the software Antidote (writing assistance software) is available on the computers in Morriset library, the Academic Writing Help Centre, 2nd-floor computer labs in Vanier Building, in FSS 2010 and the computer lab in Montpetit 140. You can also request to have it installed on your computer by contacting Information Technology.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, Room 3023
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (maps)
(In Person and Online)
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 2:00 p.m.)
Ni manàdjiyànànig Màmìwininì Anishinàbeg, ogog kà nàgadawàbandadjig iyo akì eko weshkad. Ako nongom egawìkàd kì mìgiwewàdj. Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg ondaje kaye ogog kakina eniyagizidjig enigokamigàg Kanadàng eji ondàpinangig endàwàdjin Odàwàng. Ninisidawinawànànig kenawendamòdjig kije kikenindamàwin; weshkinìgidjig kaye kejeyàdizidjig. Nigijeweninmànànig ogog kà nìgànì sòngideyedjig; weshkad, nongom; kaye àyànikàdj.
We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.
