Our workshops in the winter will be offered via Zoom. Previous recordings of our workshops are available. Just click on a workshop title to expand the page to find the links.
Achieving Success in University
Improve your academic skills, and invest in your learning. How you learn is just as important as what you learn!
| Wednesday | Jan. 12, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm |
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Workshop Recording - Sept. 14, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Promita (29 mins)
Learn how to use Growth Mindset, Grit, Resilience, and Metacognitive Skills to enhance your learning.
| Monday | Jan. 31, 2022 | 11:30 am-12:20 pm |
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- Adopting A Growth Mindset (6:15 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Sept. 14, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (21 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 31, 2022 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Emily (26 mins)
Study Skills
Improve your academic skills and habits. Develop study plans to make the most out of attending lectures, completing assignments, and writing exams.
| Tuesday | Jan. 11, 2022 | 1-1:50 pm | |
| Thursday | Mar. 3, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm |
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- Workshop Recording - Oct. 21, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (18 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Mar. 1, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Katarina (24 mins)
The Five-Step Study Cycle identifies crucial steps for successful studying throughout the term. Apply the steps consistently in your studies to take your learning to the next level.
| Monday | Jan. 17, 2022 | 3:30-4:20 pm |
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Workshop Recording - Jan. 17, 2022 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Dawson (38 mins)
Achieve your study goals, maintain school-life balance, and decrease stress by effectively managing your time and your tasks.
This workshop is intended for undergraduate students. Graduate students please register for
Time-Management: Mapping Your Graduate Program
| Wednesday | Jan. 19, 2022 | 9:30-10:20 am |
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- Creating Schedules and Minimizing Distractions (5:54 mins)
- Finding a Balance (2:27 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 19, 2022 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Modupe (25 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Oct. 5, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Katarina (28 mins)
Attend this workshop if online learning is new to you. Learn key strategies for success in online and remote learning.
| Thursday | Jan. 20, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm |
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- Strategies for Success in Online and Remote Learning (4:49 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 20, 2022 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Haidyn (35 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Oct. 14, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Promita (28 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 29, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Emily (33 mins)
Avoid being trapped in a cycle of procrastination. Consider how and why you procrastinate, and learn strategies for overcoming procrastination.
This workshop is intended for undergraduate students. Graduate students please view our series of videos developed about time management and procrastination in grad school on this page.
| Monday | Jan. 24, 2022 | 11:30 am-12:20 pm | |
| Tuesday | Mar. 8, 2022 | 11:30 am-12:20 pm |
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- Combatting Procrastination (7:07 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Nov. 3, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (32 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 24, 2022 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Laiba (28 mins)
- Avoiding Procrastination (2:36 mins)
University-level reading and note-taking can be an adjustment. Improve your reading and note-taking skills to get the most out of your classes.
| Wednesday | Jan. 26, 2022 | 10:30-11:20 am |
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- Workshop Recording -Jan. 20, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Erica (40 mins)
- Workshop Recording -Sept. 29, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Laiba (31 mins)
- Workshop Recording -Jan. 26, 2022 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Modupe (43 mins)
There are many ways to learn effectively. Learn to study smarter, not harder with research-backed study strategies.
| Wednesday | Jan. 26, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm | |
| Wednesday | Mar. 2, 2022 | 1:30-2:20 pm |
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- Study Scheduling & Strategies (5:07 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Oct. 7, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Promita (38 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Sept. 23, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Taha (28 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 12, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (31 mins)
Exam Skills
Many students find writing multiple-choice exams challenging. Learn strategies and tips to improve your multiple-choice exam-writing performance and to decrease any anxiety.
| Tuesday | Feb. 1, 2022 | 1:00-1:50 pm |
| Thursday | Mar. 10, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm |
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- Workshop Recording - Nov. 23, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Haidyn (28 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Feb. 1, 2022 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Dawson (21 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Mar. 10, 2022 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Emily (33 mins)
Invest in your learning. Attending this workshop can help you to
a) improve your performance on university exams.
b) win a trip to France.
c) increase your overall academic success.
d) both a) & c) are true.
| Thursday | Feb. 3, 2022 | 2:30-3:20 pm |
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- Workshop Recording - Oct. 29, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Erica (50 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Feb. 3, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Katarina (56 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Feb. 3, 2022 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Haidyn (14 mins)
- Handling Exam Anxiety (2:53 mins)
- Mastering Multiple Choice Exams (3:58 mins)
- Workshop Recording "What to Expect from Your First Finals Ever" - Nov. 24, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Anteia (36 mins)
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