Workshops and Events
The Student Success Centre offers a variety of workshops and events to to help you improve your academic skills and flourish as a student.
Stay Tuned for New Events in Winter 2025!
Upcoming Workshops:
Learning for Success Series
- Time Management & Creating a Study Schedule | Jan 14 & 17
- Note-Taking 101 | Jan 21 & 24
More details below!
45-minute online workshops that offer simple but effective student success strategies to help you improve your academic skills and flourish as a student. This semester, workshops are offered on Tuesdays at 2PM and Fridays at 11AM.
Zoom link for Tuesdays at 2PM: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/94428549297
Zoom link for Fridays at 11AM: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/96651768738
Time Management & Creating a Study Schedule | Jan 14 & 17
The semester has just begun but coursework can pile up quickly! Join us for practical tips on to how get organized, keep up with coursework and find balance in your life.
Note-Taking 101 | Jan 21 & 24
Note-taking is an essential academic skill that can take time to develop. We will review different note-taking styles and how to get the most out of your lectures.
Study Strategies | Jan 28 & 31
Join us to learn proven study techniques, why starting early is key and how to maximize your review time.
Test-Taking Skills | Feb 4 & 7
Feel more confident during your next exam as we discuss how to prepare for different types of tests, strategies to use during the exam and how to find steadiness in the stress.
Habits for Success | Feb 11 & 14
Success doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it is often the result of a series of small habits built up over time. Join us to learn about the power of habits and how they can support your academic goals.
Reading Strategies | Feb 25 & 28
Are your articles piling up? Feel like you can’t remember what you just read? Not sure what to take note of? This week we cover how to get more out of your textbooks in less time.
Reducing Procrastination | Mar 4 & 7
Have you ever procrastinated by watching videos about procrastination? Join us for one of our most popular topics – how to reduce academic procrastination and just get started!
Top Study Skill and Test-Taking Tips | Mar 11 & 14
We are combining our top two workshops into one! This week we review our best study strategies and test-taking tips.
- Study, work on that assignment, catch up on reading or whatever else you need to get started on!
- Create a study schedule
- Set weekly goals
- Get support from a Peer Learning Mentor on any of the above!
Beverages and snacks provided!
Dates for WINTER 2025 to be announced shortly.
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Procrastination Awareness Week 2025 is being planned for March 3-7, 2025! Stay tuned for details.
Procrastination pawing at you? Feeling unmotivated? Join us for Procrastination Awareness Week as more than 20 universities and colleges from across Canada will be offering a variety of virtual workshops on top time management skills, study strategies, how to get started on writing assignments, building motivate and more. You can also get focused in our virtual study hall, working alongside students from across the country who also need to make progress on their to do lists.
March 4-8, 2024, Programming 12-5pm (EST) each day (+ bonus study halls).
Access the event page to register, attend and more: https://shorturl.at/osAPY
View our 2022 presentation on building habits to beat procrastination: https://youtu.be/3Gll9UgdUnU
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March 3-4, 2025 is National Procrastination Week. With generous support from the Learning Specialists Association of Canada (LSAC), staff from Writing Centres, Libraries, Accessible Learning Centres, and Learning Commons across Canada are working together to offer a week of workshops and connection to support students and increase our shared awareness and understanding of procrastination.
Join us Wednesdays at noon via Zoom this summer as we cover our top student requested topics such as study strategies, time management, note-taking and test-taking tips. Whether you’re taking courses this summer or looking to refresh your academic skills, these workshops will provide practical advice to help you feel better prepared as a student.
Time Management – May 8 at 12PM
Summer classes can go by in a flash! Join us to learn time management strategies to help you plan for the semester, utilize your syllabus and stay on top of coursework.
Zoom link: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/99487971851
Classroom Toolkit – May 15 at 12PM
Success in the classroom involves more than just showing up. We will cover best practices on how to get the most out of your lectures (including online), note-taking strategies, and why participation matters.
Zoom link: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/99487971851
Study Strategies – May 22 at 12PM
Learn about proven study techniques, how to maximize your review time and why you really should avoid those late-night cram sessions.
Zoom link: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/99487971851
Test-Taking Tips – May 29 at 12PM
Feel more confident during your next exam as we discuss how to prepare for different types of tests, strategies to use during the exam and how to find steadiness in the stress.
Zoom link: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/99487971851
Reducing Procrastination – June 5 at 12PM
Join us for one of our most popular topics – how to reduce academic procrastination and just get started!
Zoom link: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/99487971851
University Prep - August 2024
Join the Student Success Centre via Zoom each August as we cover our top three student requested topics: time management, confidence in the classroom, and study strategies! Whether this is your first year or fourth, these presentations will help you feel better prepared for the semester ahead.
University Prep #1: Time Management
Your semester can go by in a flash! In this presentation, we will discuss time management strategies to help you prepare for the semester, stay on top of your coursework, create a study schedule and balance it with time for yourself.
Register for August 20 at 11AM: https://myexperience.uleth.ca/openEvents.htm?eventId=4349
University Prep #2: Confidence in the Classroom
Success in the classroom involves more than just showing up. We will cover best practices on how to get the most out of your lectures (including online), note-taking strategies, and why participation matters.
Register for August 21 at 11AM: https://myexperience.uleth.ca/openEvents.htm?eventId=4350
University Prep #3: Study Strategies
Wondering if your study skills are on track for university? Join us to learn about proven study techniques, how to maximize your review time and why you really should avoid those late-night cram sessions.
Register for August 22 at 11AM: https://myexperience.uleth.ca/openEvents.htm?eventId=4351
Can't attend? View presentation recordings:
Time management: https://youtu.be/mEavMy386Cw (Aug 16, 2022; 39:37)
Note-taking: https://youtu.be/x2qGYWyu4cM (Note: #2 previously focused on notetaking. Aug 17, 2022; 50:59)
Confidence in the Classroom: https://youtu.be/hy_ldeZlLJw (Aug 22, 2023; 47:14)
Study Strategies: https://youtu.be/ZI5bBdpWe68 (Aug 18, 2022; 37:33)
To sign up, simply email: student.success@uleth.ca. Yup, it’s that easy!