Learning Skills Workshops

Winter 2012

Study Group for Introductory & General Psychology

Everyone welcome!

Date: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Time:  3:00-4:00 pm
Location:  Room 005, A. E. McKenzie Building

Fresh Start Workshops

Fresh Start is a free workshop series for returning students looking to be better prepared for university this semester, or new students starting their studies.  You must register for these workshops.

Where:  Room 005, basement of the A. E. McKenzie Building

How to plan for academic success

• February 9th, Thursday – 3:30 – 4:30, or
• February 14th, Tuesday – 1:30 – 2:30

What to DO in your ‘study time’

• February 23rd, Thursday – 3:30 – 4:30, or
• February 28th, Tuesday – 1:30 – 2:30

How to prepare for tests

• March 8th – Thursday – 3:30 – 4:30, or
• March 6th – Tuesday – 1:30 – 2:30

To register for these free workshops please call (204) 727-9769 or (204) 727-9739.

 

Fall 2011

Top 10 things to know about 1st year university.

Where:  Room 005, basement of the A. E. McKenzie Building
When:  Thursday, September 8, 2011
Times:  9:10 am, 12:40 pm, 1:40 pm

Are You a First-Year Student?
Have You Heard About the Success Series?

The Success Series is a five-week review of some of the most common learning issues for students beginning their university career.  The Success Series is repeated throughout the week to accommodate various schedules.  It is highly recommended that students new to university studies take the time to attend this series of free workshops.

All students are welcome.  No registration is required.

Tuesdays,      12:40-1:30,    McKenzie Building 003
Tuesdays,        1:40-2:30,    McKenzie Building 005
Thursdays,      9:10-10:00,  McKenzie Building 005
Thursdays,      1:40-2:30,  Clark Hall 206

 

Week 1:  Getting Organized – How can I do all this and still have a life?

Tuesday, September 13^th 12:40-1:30 – McK 003, or
Tuesday, September 13^th 1:40-2:30, – McK 005, or

Thursday, September 15^th 9:10-10:00 – McK 005, or
Thursday, September 15^th 1:40-2:30 – CH 206

Week 2:  Using Textbooks Effectively – What am I supposed to do when I study?

Tuesday, September 20^th 12:40-1:30 -McK 003, or
Tuesday, September 20^th 1:40-2:30 – McK 005, or

Thursday, September 22^nd 9:10-10:00 – McK 005, or
Thursday, September 22^nd 1:40-2:30 - CH 206,

Week 3:  Preparing for Midterms – Are there any multiple choice techniques?

Tuesday, September 27^th 12:40-1:30 – McK 003
Tuesday, September 27^th 1:40-2:30 - McK 005, or

Thursday, September 29^th 9:10-10:00 - McK 005, or
Thursday, September 29^th 1:40-2:30 – CH 206,

Week 4:  Taking Better Lecture Notes – How can I tell what’s important?

Tuesday, October 4^th 12:40-1:30 - McK 003, or
Tuesday, October 4^th 1:40-2:30 - McK 005, or

Thursday, October 6^th 9:10-10:00 - McK 005, or
Thursday, October 6^th 1:40-2:30 – CH 206,

Week 5:  Memory Strategies – How can I remember all of this?

Tuesday, October 11^th 12:40-1:30 -McK 003, or
Tuesday, October 11^th 1:40-2:30 – McK 005, or

Thursday, January 5th 9:10-10:00 – McK 005, or
Thursday, January 5th 1:40-2:30 – CH 206,

Week 6:  Essays– How do I write a term paper?

Structure:

Tuesday, December 13th 12:40-1:30 McK 102 or
Tuesday, December 13th 1:40-2:30

Proofreading and Common Errors:

Thursday, December 15th 9:10-10:00 – McK 005, or
Thursday, December 15th 1:40-2:30

For more information or to make an appointment for individual learning skills assistance call 727-9739 or 727-9769, or drop by the Academic Skills Centre in Room 102 A.E. McKenzie Building.

Pre-Nursing Students

Learning Resources for Anatomy & Physiology

When:  Monday – September 19, 2011
Where:  Room 233, Health Studies Complex
Time:  8:30-9:20 or  9:30-10:20 am