The Learning Commons

Build your understanding, strengthen your writing and develop study habits that work for you. Champlain’s Learning Commons brings together support for your courses, English writing and French learning. Whether you have a specific question or need help getting started, you can take the next step here.

For appointments, sign in to Omnivox and open the tutoring reservation service. Drop-in support is available during the times listed below, without a booking.

Learning Centre

The Learning Centre offers free peer tutoring to help you understand course material and build confidence in your studies. You can also get help with study skills, time management and exam preparation.

Find us: Room B-309, on the second floor of the library.

Tutoring by appointment

Looking for support at another time? Use the tutoring reservation service in Omnivox to request an appointment. Availability depends on your course and on matching your schedule with a tutor’s.

Book writing support

Prefer an appointment? Sign in to Omnivox to access the tutoring reservation service.

Centre de ressources en français (CRF)

Build your confidence in French with individual tutoring for French as a second language levels 009, 100 and 101. The CRF helps you practise reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Find us: Room B-308, on the second floor of the library.

CRF drop-in hours

Need help without an appointment? Visit the CRF on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30–13:30, for French as a second language support.

Drop-in visits do not count toward the marks awarded for required CRF appointments.

Required CRF appointments

Students in courses 602-009, 602-100, 602-101, 602-BMK, 602-BMP and 602-BMQ must book five CRF coaching sessions. Each session is worth 2% of the final French course grade, for a total of 10%.

To request your sessions, open Léa and select “My services” → “Tutoring” → “Receive Assistance”. Choose “Centre de ressources en français” and enter at least four hours of availability per week in the calendar. You will then be matched with a tutor.

Attendance and follow-up

If you cannot attend, send a MIO to the CRF coordinators at least 24 hours in advance. Arriving more than five minutes late counts as an absence. After two absences, you can no longer use the service.

Missed sessions cannot be made up unless the CRF coordinators approve exceptional circumstances. An absence approved by the Registrar’s Office is not automatically approved by the CRF, which has its own attendance policy.

After each session, complete the “Compte rendu de la séance” in Léa’s tutoring module and rate the session out of five stars. The CRF may suspend services if these procedures are not followed.

Questions? Send a MIO to Amélie Hébert or Ashley Poirier, the CRF coordinators.

Centre d’aide en littérature (CALI)

Get help with French literature courses UF0, UF1 and UF2, and preparation for the French Exit Exam (ÉUF). CALI offers support with planning, practising and revising literary essays, strengthening language skills, and reviewing literary techniques and movements.

Find us: Room B-304, on the second floor of the library.

How to book tutoring

Sign in to Champlain’s Omnivox.

Open Léa to access tutoring appointments.

Follow the instructions in Léa to choose the tutoring support you need and provide the requested information.

Check the service for confirmation and any next steps. Submitting a request does not guarantee an immediate appointment.

Can’t find a suitable time?

Check the centre that offers the support you need for its drop-in hours or walk-in options. Your teacher’s office hours are another opportunity to ask questions and review difficult material.

For CRF or CALI booking questions, use the MIO contacts listed in their sections.

More ways to get academic support

Talk with your teacher

Your teacher can help you understand course expectations, clarify concepts and identify what to work on next. Ask about office hours and whether your department is offering additional drop-in help.

Learn with someone who understands the challenge

Tutoring gives you space to ask questions, try a different explanation and practise at your own pace. Working with a peer who has taken the course can help you build confidence as well as understanding. You do not need to wait until you feel overwhelmed to ask for help.