All students are valued members of SFU’s community of scholars. The resources below are available to support you. 

Ethical tutoring resources

Academics First for Indigenous students and athletes.

Writing support: The SLC provides writing consultations as well as the free Write Away service.

Department-specific support:

• CHEM: The Department of Chemistry has a list of graduate students who can provide content specific tutoring.
• FREN: The Department of French offers a free, online, drop-in service (Tutorat) to assist all students currently enrolled in FREN courses with homework-related French language questions.
• LING or COGS: The Linguistics Department Writing Centre offers free tutoring for any student needing support with a Linguistics or Cognitive Science course.
• MATH: The Math department offers free workshops in Algebra, Applied Calculus, Calculus and support in Quantitative courses.
• SCIENCE: Volunteer peer tutors provide support for BISC, BPK, CHEM, MATH, MBB and PHYS classes on a drop-in basis. This is free!
• STAT / ACMA: Students enrolled in a Statistics or ACMA course can hire a tutor through the department or attend a free Statistics workshop.

Citation

Common citation guides such as APA, MLA and Chicago/Turabian.

How to cite ChatGPT in APA.

Ask a librarian for help at AskAway.

Additional resources

English as an Additional Language services: The SLC free academic English coaching and non-credit courses in English Grammar and Writing. English conversation groups are also available through the Conversation Partners program.

Study skills and strategies: With free workshops from Time Management to Note Taking to improving your Reading Effectiveness, the SLC can provides you with all the tips to becoming a successful and less stressed student!

Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) (note taking program): The CAL office is available to speak to any student with a documented or suspected disability about accommodations or services that will ensure fair access to learning material.

Health and Counselling: A student’s life can be overwhelming. The staff at Health and Counselling are available to support you with your mental and physical health.

International Student Support: Whether you are looking for assistance with housing, understanding documents or navigating life in Canada, contact International Services for Students to meet other students, share resources and gain knowledge.