Making an appointment
You can work with a learning adviser to discuss learning strategies, unpack assignment questions, clarify your ideas or plan your weekly study routine.
I would like an appointment for:
Academic writing and study skills
Select this for academic writing and study skills support. This service is delivered in-person at all three campuses, via Zoom, or via email.
Maths and Stats
Select this for maths and stats support (this includes QUAN and ECON). This service is delivered through Teams.
Locations
| Campus | Hours | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelburn | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm | Level 0, Kirk Building, Kelburn Parade | Book Kelburn appointment |
| Pipitea* |
Tuesday, 8:30am-4:30pm Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm | Mezzanine floor, Rutherford House | Book Pipitea appointment |
| Te Aro* |
Tuesday, 1:30pm–4:30pm Friday,12:30–4:30pm | To be confirmed | Book Te Aro appointment |
*only available during T1 & T2 teaching weeks
Express appointments
If you have a quick question or short piece of writing to discuss, come to our library help desk. We can spend up to 15 minutes with you. No appointment is necessary. The express appointment help-desk is only available during trimesters 1 and 2 (excluding mid trimester breaks and mid year break).
Come with:
- specific queries you want answered
- your assignment printed
- a positive attitude.
Our policy—what we do and don’t do
What we do
- guide students in particular skills and relate these skills to their own work
- act as a “sounding board” for ideas on essays, seminars, etc.
- suggest useful courses of action when students seem confused or bogged down
- provide confidential support
- help students gain confidence in the formal academic setting
- help students learn new skills and brush up on old ones.
What we don’t do
- proofread essays
- provide an editing service
- do maths (or any) assignments
- format student work
- provide subject-specific information
- assess work in any way.