Success Series

The Success Series is a series of workshops to help learn the skills needed for university success. Topics are repeated to accommodate various schedules. Come learn how to learn!  Free workshops – All students welcome!

All workshops in A.E. McKenzie Building, room 005 (downstairs)

Register for a Learning Skills Workshop

Making a Study Plan

Create a weekly study schedule and master calendar for the semester and discuss minimizing procrastination. Bring course outlines and a planner/organizer if you use one.

Tuesday, September 17^th             12:40-1:30 (free slot)
Thursday, September 19^th           1:40-2:30 (slot 14)
Wednesday, September 25^th      9:30-10:20 (slot 2)

Taking Lecture Notes

Active listening and being able to judge what is important is a skill needed in most careers. Practice taking notes in a lecture with & without PowerPoint slides or handouts.

Tuesday, September 24^th             12:40-1:30 (free slot)
Thursday, September 26^th           1:40-2:30 (slot 14)
Wednesday, October 2^nd             9:30-10:20 (slot 2)

Reading Textbooks

Reading for university courses is different from reading for pleasure! In this workshop learn effective study skills to reduce the need to read the page over (and over) again.

Tuesday, October 1^st                     12:40-1:30 (free slot)
Thursday, October 3^rd                   1:40-2:30 (slot 14)
Wednesday, October 9^th             9:30-10:20 (slot 2)

Writing Multiple-Choice Tests

This session will use practice multiple-choice questions to review specific strategies while studying for and taking tests to help improve performance.

Tuesday, October 8^th                    12:40-1:30 (free slot)
Thursday, October 10^th                1:40-2:30 (slot 14)
Wednesday, October 16^th            9:30-10:20 (slot 2)

Improving Memory

Apply memory techniques to develop a flexible system that fits your courses to help you remember all you are learning this term.

Tuesday, October 15^th                  12:40-1:30 (free slot)
Thursday, October 17^th                1:40-2:30 (slot 14)
Wednesday, October 23^rd            9:30-10:20 (slot 2)

Register for a Learning Skills Workshop

To make appointments call 204-727-9737, or drop by the Academic Skills Centre reception in McK 102.