Academic Support Centre

If you are not at Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse, our instructors are available to help by phone or video conference. This is the same service as our in-person, walk-in help, offered by distance.

Distance help is available at different times throughout the week. Please check the schedule online for availability. You can text questions at any time, and an instructor will respond during scheduled hours.

Help with video-conferencing and distance learning

• Using educational technology to attend a live class via video-conferencing.
• Using the internet to access your course materials.
• Learning how to succeed as a distance learner.
• Access to academic and personal support.

Email us

Learn more about distance learning at Yukon University

Our instructors are here to help. Stop into the Academic Support Centre (ASC) in room A2309 for help with writing, math, computers, and other academic skills.

Subject specific assistance is available throughout the year, but please note that services are more readily available during the fall and winter terms.

During the fall and winter terms, instructor hours in the ASC include daytime and some late days.

Check the whiteboard in A2309 or the link below for the latest schedule updates.

View the Academic Support Centre online schedule

Struggling with non-academic issues? Our Case Manager can help you with:

• Accessing resources (counselling, financial aid, food, housing).
• Getting a computer for school or forming a study group.
• Other helpful organizations outside of Yukon University.

Email our Case Manager or call 867 668 8752.

Coaches from across the University are here to offer writing support through one-on-one appointments or small groups of 2 – 3 students with the same question. Visit the Lorene Robertson Writing Centre, for help to:

• Get started on an assignment and focus your ideas.
• Outline and plan your assignment.
• Write clearly, logically and effectively.
• Address specific needs and writing problems.
• Revise the first and final drafts of your project.
• Gain confidence in your writing.

For in-person appointments, the Centre coaching office is located near the Academic Support Centre in room A2306/7.

You can also participate in a coaching appointments over the phone or by video-conferencing.

Please see the Academic Support Centre schedule for a description of specific English courses supported by instructors.

For helps and guides on writing essays, formatting, citations, research strategies, and more, visit the Library Services' Helps and Guides.

View the helps and guides page

Coaches from across the University are here to offer support for math course concepts through one-on-one appointments or small groups of 2 – 3 students with the same question.

For in-person appointments, check-in at reception in A2300 or at the Academic Support Centre. You can also participate in coaching appointments over the phone or by video-conferencing.

Please see the Academic Support Centre schedule for a description of specific Math courses supported by instructors.

Yukon University assessments measure a student’s abilities in mathematics and English, and help Academic Advisors place students in the appropriate courses.

If you are prepping for a YukonU assessment, pick up a paper copy of practice materials from the Academic Support Centre or access them below.

English Assessment practice:

Accuplacer Reading Sample Questions
Accuplacer Writing Sample Questions 
ESL Reading Skills
WritePlacer Guide with Sample Essays

Math Assessment practice:

Math 1: Arithmetic Review
Math 2: Algebra Review
Video links for both math review packages (and for use with CAP math courses)

See the Assessments & Testing webpage for more information about Yukon University Assessments.