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!

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) – Rm. 003, basement of McKenzie Building
Thursday, September 19^th           1:40-2:30 (slot 14) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building
Wednesday, September 25^th      9:30-10:20 (slot 2)- Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building

Taking Lecture Notes

Active listening and being able to judge what is important are skills 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) – Rm. 003, basement of McKenzie Building
Thursday, September 26^th           1:40-2:30 (slot 14) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building
Wednesday, October 2^nd             9:30-10:20 (slot 2) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building

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) – Rm. 003, basement of McKenzie Building
Thursday, October 3^rd                   1:40-2:30 (slot 14) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building
Wednesday, October 9^th             9:30-10:20 (slot 2) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building

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) – Rm. 003, basement of McKenzie Building
Thursday, October 10^th                1:40-2:30 (slot 14) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building
Wednesday, October 16^th            9:30-10:20 (slot 2) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building

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) – Rm. 003, basement of McKenzie Building
Thursday, October 17^th                1:40-2:30 (slot 14) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building
Wednesday, October 23^rd            9:30-10:20 (slot 2) – Rm. 005, basement of McKenzie Building

Register for a Learning Skills Workshop

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