Frequently Asked Questions

Organization and time management are key to being successful in your courses. Check out the resources suggested by Georgian's student success advisors.

More information on study skills can be found on The Learning Portal's Study Skills hub

Math help, writing help, and tutoring are free services to all Georgian and Lakehead-Georgian students.

Courses and coursework can feel overwhelming. Have you considered other student services? Perhaps contact studentsuccess@georgiancollege.ca or your student advisor. In the meantime, don’t forget to take care of yourself. There are many mental health and wellness services available to students.

Math help is available by booking an appointment in Navigate 360 and drop-in visits. See the hours for the Barrie and Owen Sound Math Centers.

Check our hours page for available times. Check Navigate 360 for online appointments.

View the library hours for drop-in times

Book an appointment for math help in Navigate 360

1. Login to Navigate 360 with your Georgian username and password
2. From the left menu, click Appointments
3. In the top right corner, click Book Appointment
4. Select the type of appointment you would like to schedule - choose, Tutoring and Math Help
5. Select the service you need. E.g. I need help with Chemistry or I need help with Accounting
6. Select a date
7. Click Find Available Time
8. Choose a date and time that works for you
9. Choose how you would like to meet: In person or virtually
10. In the text box, share any other information that will help us help you!
11. Click to receive an email or text reminder
12. Click schedule
13. Success! You will receive an email with the details of your appointments.

Or for step-by-step detailed step-by step instructions

If you need help booking an appointment, please email us at academicsuccess@georgiancollege.ca

Appointments are up to 60 minutes long. You may have up to 120 minutes of math help per week

Be prepared to share your work electronically. Although we won't help with your assignment, we may refer to it for clarification on concepts you need assistance with. Have a specific goal in mind for your session.

You can cancel your appointment up to 24 hours before your appointment time.  

To cancel your appointment:

1. Log in to Navigate 360
2. Click Appointments from the left hand menu
3. Click Appointment Details
4. Click Cancel Appointment
5. Select a reason from the drop-down menu
6. Click Cancel Appointment again

Check our Math Technologist's YouTube channel, explaining various math concepts. The Learning Portal has a Math Hub with resources.

Tutoring is a free service that helps students flourish academically.

• Tutors coach you through course concepts
• Learn new study skills and resources
• Feel confident reaching your academic goals

Book an appointment for tutoring in Navigate 360

1. Login to Navigate 360 with your Georgian username and password
2. From the left menu, click Appointments
3. In the top right corner, click Book Appointment
4. Select the type of appointment you would like to schedule - choose, Tutoring and Math Help
5. Select the service you need. E.g. I need to book an appointment with a Course Tutor
6. Select the Course you need help with
7. Select a date
8. Click Find Available Time
9. Choose a date and time that works for you
10. Choose how you would like to meet: In person or virtually
11. In the text box, share any other information that will help us help you!
12. Click to receive an email or text reminder
13. Click schedule
14. Success! You will receive an email with the details of your appointments.

If you need help booking an appointment, please email us at academicsuccess@georgiancollege.ca

Appointments are upto 60 minutes long. depending on a student's needs. You may have up to 120 minutes of course tutoring per week.  

Have a specific goal in mind for your session. Come prepared with your questions and your resources (textbooks, lecture notes, etc.). Although tutors won't help you with your assignment, they may want to refer to it for clarification on concepts you need assistance with.

You can cancel your appointment up to 24 hours before your appointment time.  

To cancel your appointment:

1. Log in to Navigate 360
2. Click Appointments from the left hand menu
3. Click Appointment Details
4. Click Cancel Appointment
5. Select a reason from the drop-down menu
6. Click Cancel Appointment again

Of course! Tutoring is available online. Just make sure to consider your time zone if you're not local and that of your tutor to make sure you don’t miss an appointment. Here’s a time zone converter to help with matching times.

You may book a maximum of 60 minutes of tutoring per day and 120 minutes of tutoring per week via one-on-one appointments. There is no limit for drop-in tutoring each week.

Online tutoring is provided using Microsoft Teams.

No. Tutors are not allowed to assist you with your assignment or assessment (test, exam, etc.). Tutors are required to report breaches of academic integrity to their Academic Success team lead. Review Georgian’s regulation on academic integrity for further information.

Tutors will coach you using tips and strategies to improve and build your learning and study skills. Each tutoring session will have specific and realistic goals that you help create.

Tutors must always adhere to Georgian’s academic integrity philosophy.

Check your Blackboard course shells. Your professors will identify resources that you can access. You can also check out the resources suggested by the student success advisors.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor, check out the tutor job description for more information

If you choose to hire a tutor not from the college, make sure you negotiate a contract. The contract should include how many hours of tutoring, pay rate, how long each tutoring session is, start and end date of contract, etc. Don’t forget that you are responsible to maintain the academic integrity of your work.

Writing help is available by booking an appointment in Navigate 360 and drop in vists. See the hours for the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound Writing Centers.  

You can also submit a paper for feedback. Our writing technologists will review up to 30% of your paper and provide feedback within 1 to 3 business days. Tell us your name, student number, email, and program. 

1. Select "Get paper feedback" from our department website or "Submit a paper" from the Writing Centre guide.
2. Remember, your paper isn't being edited or changed in any way. It takes 1 to 3 business days before you receive feedback in the form of comments. Only 30% (or 1/3) of your paper is reviewed.
3. Select "Begin to submit a paper".
4. Enter the required information - first and last names, Georgian email address, student number, etc.
5. Describe the type of feedback or section in your paper you would like feedback on. Examples are APA formatting, references and in-text citations, paragraph structure, etc.
6. Now add your paper in MSWord format. You can either click the box to open the folders on your computer or drag a file over. Your file will be listed under the upload box.
7. The maximum file size is 2MB.
8. Selected the wrong file? No worries, you can delete it by clicking the garbage can icon.
9. Sometimes it's really helpful to include the assignment instructions. You can upload them, too. There is a separate upload box for assignment instructions.
10. Click the "Submit" button.
11. If you want a copy of the form submission, either enter a valid email address or select the email you used in the form. Now click the "continue" button. Your paper has been submitted.

If our form isn't working for you, email us at academicsuccess@georgiancollege.ca with the following required information.

• First and last name
• Student number
• Georgian email address
• Program of study
• Attached paper for review.

You can attach the assignment instructions for clarification and tell us what you would like feedback on.

We will return your paper with our feedback within 1 to 3 business days after you submit the paper. For example, if you submit the paper on a Monday, you'll get the paper back no later than Thursday.

One of our writing technologists looks at your paper and concentrates on 30% (or 1/3) of your paper. If you've identified where you need feedback, e.g. APA formatting, they will focus on what you want. All feedback will be in the form of comments within your document.

Within MSWord, make sure you are in the "Review" ribbon. You may need to select "Show Comments" or make sure that "All Markup" is selected. Select each comment and "Delete" it. What you need to do depends on if you are using a desktop or web version of MSWord.

Book an appointment for writing Help in Navigate 360.

1. Login to Navigate 360 with your Georgian username and password
2. From the left menu, click Appointments
3. In the top right corner, click Book Appointment
4. Select the type of appointment you would like to schedule - Choose, Writing, Language and Research Help
5. Select the service you need. E.g. I need help with APA formatting or I need help with APA citations
6. Select a date
7. Click Find Available Time
8. Choose a date and time that works for you
9. Choose how you would like to meet: In person or virtually
10. In the text box, share any other information that will help us help you!
11. Click to receive an email or text reminder
12. Click Schedule
13. Success! You will receive an email with the details of your appointment

Or for step-by-step detailed instructions

If you need help booking an appointment, please email us at academicsuccess@georgiancollege.ca.

Appointments are up to 60 minutes long.  You may have up to 120 minutes of writing help per week. 

Be prepared to share your work electronically. Have your assignment ready in case we need clarification. Have a specific goal in mind for your session.

You can cancel your appointment up to 24 hours before your appointment time.  

To cancel your appointment:

1. Log in to Navigate 360
2. Click Appointments from the left hand menu
3. Click Appointment Details
4. Click Cancel Appointment
5. Select a reason from the drop-down menu
6. Click Cancel Appointment again

No, but we will show you how to proofread.

Use our APA Citing Guide or the APA website. Check out our Writing Technologist’s Youtube Channel with screencasts and videos explaining APA formatting and citation or connect with the Writing Centre.