Consultations

Many of the service areas participating in the GSLI offer free and confidential individual assistance for graduate students. This page provides an overview, with links to further information and how to set up a meeting. Take advantage of the amazing array of expertise available at Guelph through information and advice tailored to your individual needs.

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How to Book an Appointment

Advanced learning strategies including:

  • Critical reading
  • Adapting to a particular task or discipline
  • Preparing for integrative, oral, comprehensive or professional exams

Consultations for graduate students from Learning Services

Email

Career information including:

  • Personal statements
  • Writing a CV and cover letter
  • Interview strategies
  • Interpretation of interest and personal statements

Career advising and personality assessments

CV and cover letter writing

Call ext. 52323
Email
Be sure to mention that you are a graduate student.
Book a CV/ cover letter critique, or a mock interview

Data information including:

  • Manipulation, analysis or interpretation
  • Statistical software
  • Geospatial and GIS data
  • Limesurvey
  • Databases

Data Resource Centre

Make an appointment with staff in the Data Resource Centre by obtaining a referral from the Research Help Desk or by emailing .

Library research information including:

  • Finding appropriate data to answer research questions
  • Assistance with data manipulation
  • Getting started with GIS

Library Research Help

Drop-in help is available at the Research Help Desk, 1st floor, Library during posted Library service hours. Advanced inquiries should be directed to the Data Resource Centre.

Presentation skills including:

  • Effective academic presentation skills
  • Designing and presenting posters
  • Feedback on oral or poster presentations

Learning Services

Email

RefWorks bibliographic management service

Library

Contact:
Judy Wanner

ext. 54055

Scholarly project and research management including:

  • Finance
  • COI
  • Certifications
  • Knowledge mobilization
  • Information management
  • Research integrity
  • Protecting intellectual property arising from research

Office of Research

Contact:
Laura Beaupre

ext. 56616

  • Teaching Advice
  • Teaching Assistant Support

 

Centre for Online Learning and Educational Support offers individual and small-group consultations to foster the development of teaching assistants by providing advice and assistance related to specific teaching and learning issues. 

Contact:
Gavan Watson

ext. 56856

Time management including:

  • Controlling procrastination and perfectionism
  • Time planning
  • Project management
  • Completing degree requirements on time

Learning Services

Email

Working effectively in groups  including:

  • Managing group work logistics
  • Interpersonal issues
  • Productivity

Learning Services

Email

Writing academic papers, theses, or dissertations including

  • Referencing and citation
  • Avoiding plagiarism

Individual consultations are available by appointment with professional Writing Consultants. Drop-in help is available through Writing Central.

Schedule an appointment

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Last updated September 14th, 2011 by R.E.C.