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Bastable Resource Centre

Located in the Ivor Wynne Centre, the Bastable Resource Centre opened its doors in 2008 to provide student-athletes with a quiet place to study in between classes and practices. It is expected that all student-athletes using the Bastable Resource Centre will abide by the Centre's Rules and Regulations.

HOURS OF OPERATION (modified hours during exams)

  • Spring/Summer Hours begin on Monday, April 28, 2025
    • Mon-Fri: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m
    • Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
  • Fall/Winter Hours (September – April)
    • Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 12:30 a.m
    • Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 

Academic Peer Mentors

The Academic Peer Mentor program is designed to assist student-athletes with managing university academics as well as university athletics. Our peer mentors, who are student-athletes themselves, work with designated student-athletes one-on-one as well as in group settings to help determine and achieve their academic goals, create schedules, and offer accountability. Additionally, mentors teach learning strategies and study skills and are able to refer their student-athletes to specific areas on campus for additional help when needed.

Study Hall
Study hall is offered 3-4 times a week in 2-hour intervals is a space, supervised by peer mentors, for student-athletes to get work done between practices, classes, and meetings in the building. The DBAC classrooms and Bastable Resource Centre are both used for this purpose.

Academic Peer Tutors
If there are courses that a student-athlete is finding challenging, the department is able to provide 5 free hours of tutoring per term, to help improve academic success. If you would like to request a tutor, please email the Athletic Support Administrator, subject to tutor availability.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the above, please contact the Athletic Support Administrator.