Resources to Help You Prepare for University
The universities offer different programs and supports for many types of students. The resources on this page can help you adapt to life and studies at university.
Note: Eligibility criteria may vary by program.
This list is not definitive. Contact the appropriate university directly for more information.
Brock University
- First-year orientation programs include: Smart Start, LEAP, BaseCamp and BU101.
- Incoming students learn about student supports and services, ways to be successful, how to make the most of campus life and the community, course registration support and more.
- Non-credit; registration required.
- A week of scheduled orientation activities, programs and supports that welcome you to the Brock community.
- Non-credit; registration and drop-in.
- Provides a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment for Aboriginal students and visitors to our campus.
- Assists all Aboriginal students, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, make the transition to the Brock community, and provides support and resources to enhance academic success and cultural identity.
- Offers assistance to all international students at Brock through one-on-one appointments, webinars, virtual events and more.
- Provides guidance through all stages of applying to Brock, travelling to Canada and making the most of life on campus.
- Free, drop-in help for students registered in first-year math courses.
- Discuss questions about course concepts or material with course-specific teaching assistants, who are available at select times each week.
- Non-credit.
- Through ExperienceBU, you can find and connect to clubs and organizations, events, workshops, communities, services and supports, and co-curricular experiences.
- The CWC is a collection of opportunities that are designed to help you make the most of your Brock experience.
- The CWC offers a "First Year Experience Track", designed to provide you with a starting point for getting involved outside of the classroom.
- Offers online interactive skill tutorials on academic writing, grammar, numeracy and science that engage you through video, examples and game-like exercises. Includes modules that provide you with the fundamental skills needed for successful academic writing and mathematical operations.
- Free that provides academic support to help you achieve your full potential in university and beyond (non-credit, registration required).
- Free that support academic learning and study skills (non-credit, registration required).
- (fees apply, non-credit, registration required).