PAL Desk

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Hours of Operation

Where is the PAL Desk?

The PAL Desk is located just outside the University Learning Centre, Room 106 on the first floor of the Murray Library.

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Why should I visit the PAL Desk?

PAL Peer Mentors can offer you on-the-spot study skills assistance. PALs are trained in areas such as:

  • time management
  • reading skills
  • note-taking skills
  • exam preparation
  • determining your learning style

The University Learning Centre staff and PAL Peer Mentors can help you to find academic assistance in areas other than study skills as well. Feel free to drop by the desk to chat or ask a question or two. Come see us and we can tell you who can help you.

Please ask us:


  • How do I go about improving my writing?
  • I’m having trouble in Math 121? Is there someone I can talk to about this?
  • I’m finding University much harder than High School. Can you help me?
  • I feel like I’m constantly running from one thing to the next and never actually getting anything done. Do you know what I can do, so that I don’t feel so rushed all the time?
  • I think I might have a learning disability. Is there anywhere on campus that I can go to find out if I’m right?
  • Are there quiet study spaces on campus?
  • I failed my stats midterm. Can I get some help so that I can pass the next one?
  • I see that you have a workshop on punctuation tomorrow. Can you help me sign up for it?
  • What is Community Service-Learning?

Our mission at the PAL Desk is to assist students in finding the support they need to learn, which may improve their academic performance. We value comprehensive knowledge of available services for students and a friendly and helpful attitude.

Our goal is to be an approachable, knowledgeable, and helpful presence on campus, while recording, researching, and determining what potential services the University Learning Centre and the University in general could be offering.

Hours of Operation

You are welcome to come talk with one of our staff members. The ULC desk hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.