Attention SSMU Undergraduates: You have full access to Calm, Udemy & ProWritingAid.
Registration and opt-out for Fall 2023 is now open. Please see below for important details about your services:
Calm
- Calm is a wellness & meditation platform that can help reduce stress and improve sleep
- Access on iOS, Android, and desktop
Udemy
- Access to over 21,000 courses on leadership, management, technology, business, wellness, marketing & more
ProWritingAid
- Improve your writing with real-time feedback & suggestions
- In-depth structure analysis, complex paragraph alerts, writing reports & more
- Integrations for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Microsoft, Apple, & more
Why did we switch to ProWritingAid?
ProWritingAid offers several unique features that we believe will significantly benefit your writing. These include:
- Different Document Types: Whether you’re writing an academic essay, a work email, or personal project, ProWritingAid can tailor its feedback to suit your needs. This feature ensures that your writing is always appropriate for your audience and purpose.
- Detailed Explanations: For suggestions that it provides, ProWritingAid also offers a detailed explanation. This will help you understand why the suggestion has been made, and teaches you to become a better writer.
- Customizable Error Checks: ProWritingAid allows you to customize what kind of errors to check for. For instance, you can choose to check for grammar errors, style issues, or even more complex elements like sentence length variation and readability.
- Writing Reports: ProWritingAid provides comprehensive writing reports that analyze your writing in detail. These reports cover areas such as grammar, style, readability, and overused words, giving you a clear picture of your writing strengths and areas for improvement.
You can opt-out of this service in your Minerva student account until September 28, 2023.
To opt-out, navigate to:
Minerva > Student Menu > Student Accounts Menu > Student Fee Opt-Outs
*This does not apply to any MacDonald Campus students under MCSS, unless you are double majoring with a subject from the Downtown Campus*
