Our workshops in the fall will be offered via Zoom. The dates and times are listed below. Previous recordings of our workshops are available. Just click on a workshop title to expand the page to find the links.
Study Skills
Achieve your study goals, maintain school-life balance, and decrease stress by effectively managing your time and your tasks.
| Monday | Sept. 13, 2021 | 12:30-1:20 pm | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 12, 2021 | 10-10:50 am | Register via Zoom |
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- Creating Schedules and Minimizing Distractions (5:54 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Oct. 5, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Katarina (28 mins)
- Finding a Balance (2:27 mins)
A senior student shares the keys to achieving academic success and enjoying your time studying at USask.
| Tuesday | Sept. 14, 2021 | 4-4:50 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.
| Tuesday | Sept. 14, 2021 | 10-10:50 am |
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- Adopting A Growth Mindset (6:15 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Sept. 14, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (21 mins)
Attend this workshop if online learning is new to you. Learn key strategies for success in online and remote learning.
| Thursday | Sept. 16, 2021 | 4-4:50 pm | |
| Thursday | Oct. 14, 2021 | 4-4:50 pm | Register via Zoom |
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- Strategies for Success in Online and Remote Learning (4:49 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Sept. 16, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Haidyn (24 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 29, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Emily (33 mins)
There are many ways to learn effectively. Learn to study smarter, not harder with research-backed study strategies.
| Thursday | Sept. 23, 2021 | 10-10:50 am | Register via Zoom |
| Thursday | Oct. 7, 2021 | 4-4:50 pm | Register via Zoom |
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- Study Scheduling & Strategies (5:07 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Jan. 12, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (31 mins)
- The Five-Step Study Cycle (4:34 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 | Sept. 29, 2021 | 3:30-4:20 pm | Register via Zoom |
Find online resources - reading Find online resources - note-taking
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Workshop Recording -Jan. 20, 2021 by Academic Skills Peer Mentor Erica (40 mins)
Improve your academic skills and habits. Develop study plans to make the most out of attending lectures, completing assignments, and writing exams.
| Thursday | Oct. 21, 2021 | 10-10:50 am | Register via Zoom |
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Workshop Recording - Mar. 1, 2021 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Katarina (24 mins)
Avoid being trapped in a cycle of procrastination. Consider how and why you procrastinate, and learn strategies for overcoming procrastination.
| Monday | Oct. 25, 2021 | 12:30-1:20 pm | Register via Zoom |
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- Combatting Procrastination (7:07 mins)
- Workshop Recording - Nov. 3, 2020 Academic Skills Peer Mentor Jaclyn (32 mins)
- Avoiding Procrastination (2:36 mins)
Exam Skills
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.
| Tuesday | Sept. 28, 2021 | 4-4:50 pm | Register via Zoom |
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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)
- 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)
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.
| Wednesday | Oct. 20, 2021 | 4:30-5:20 pm | Register via Zoom |
| Tuesday | Nov. 23, 2021 | 4-4:50 pm | Register via Zoom |
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