University Learning Centre

Study Skills Workshops

These workshops are led by Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) peer mentors: students just like you, who want to share their knowledge of how to study in University.

Some of the workshops typically offered are

Time Management
Reading and Notetaking
Learning Styles
How to Study for Multiple Choice Exams

Study skills workshops are offered from September to November, as well as January to March.

Study Skills Workshops

If you experience difficulties registering for an event, please contact the ULC

Oct

Tue

Dealing with Procrastination

Study Skills Workshop with Joanna G., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

4:00 PM to 4:50 PM

MURRAY G3

Do you find yourself putting off what could be done today until tomorrow? In this workshop, Study Skills Peer Mentor Joanna will help you explore what procrastination is and why we do it and look at strategies for managing for managing procrastination.

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Oct

Wed

Writing Multiple Choice Exams

Study Skills Workshop with Sam Robinson

12:30 PM to 1:20 PM

MURRAY G3

Does one of your exams consist entirely of multiple choice questions? Selecting the correct answers from a set of options can be challenging and stressful. Come to this workshop and explore strategies and learn from others to develop a systematic approach for writing multiple choice exams.

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Oct

Thu

Note-Taking

Study Skills Workshop with Anika M., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

12:00 PM to 12:50 PM

MURRAY 102

Come to this workshop and join Study Skills Peer Mentor Anika to learn specific strategies for recording notes during lectures and summarizing important points within your readings.

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Oct

Tue

Giving Presentations

Study Skills Workshop with Jeff B., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

1:30 PM to 2:20 PM

MURRAY 102

Join Study Skills Peer Mentor Jeff who will present on how to prepare for and give presentations. During this workshop you'll have a chance to share your experiences and ask questions of Jeff and the group.

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Oct

Thu

Midterm Survival Guide

Study Skills Workshop with Shannon M., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

3:00 PM to 3:50 PM

MURRAY 145

Its midtern season again! This study session will be a comprehensive guide to preparing and writing for your midterms. Join Study Skills Peer Mentor Shannon to review strategies for exam preparation and dealing with exam anxiety, also touching on mind maps and different types of exam questions.

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Oct

Mon

Note-Taking

Study Skills Workshop with Anika M., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

3:30 PM to 4:20 PM

MURRAY 102

Come to this workshop and join Study Skills Peer Mentor Anika to learn specific strategies for recording notes during lectures and summarizing important points within your readings.

Register for this Workshop

Oct

Wed

Writing Multiple Choice Exams

Study Skills Workshop with Joanna G., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

4:30 PM to 5:20 PM

MURRAY 102

There are exams that consist entirely of multiple choice questions. Identifying the correct answer from a set of options can be challenging and require nerves of steel! Join Study Skills Peer Mentor Joanna in this workshop and get some tips for approaching and writing multiple choice exams.

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Oct

Thu

How to Read Efficiently for University

Study Skills Workshop with Cooper M., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

10:30 AM to 11:20 AM

MURRAY 102

It can be an overwhelming task to get all necessary readings done for a class AND to make that information stick. This workshop will offer strategies you can use to analyze text efficiently, recognize important sections, and take good concise notes.

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Oct

Thu

Learning and Memory

Study Skills Workshop with Sam R., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

1:00 PM to 1:50 PM

MURRAY G3

How do you remember the names of the influential artists during th Renaissance Period, the phases by which a cell replicates itself, or the colours of the rainbow? Sign up for this workshop and discuss strategies for improving your learning and memorization under the guidance of Study Skils Peer Mentor Sam.

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Oct

Tue

Dealing with Stress

Study Skills Workshop with Paige S., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

1:00 PM to 1:50 PM

MURRAY 102

Rules of Stress Club:

1st RULE: You do not talk about what goes on in the STRESS CLUB.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about what goes on in the STRESS CLUB.
3rd RULE: There are positive ways to look at stress.
4th RULE: Stress does and will happen in life.
5th RULE: If this is your first night at STRESS CLUB, you WILL learn some ways to de-stress.

Join PAL Peer Mentor Paige in this workshop to learn some strategies to fight stress.

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Oct

Tue

Writing Short and Long Answer Question Exams

Study Skills Workshop with Shannon M., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

2:30 PM to 3:20 PM

MURRAY 102

Confidential: Secrets of Short and Long Answer Exam Questions Revealed

Short and Long Answer exams are predominate in University. There is no better time than now to learn the best tips and tricks to impress your professors and ace your exams. Join Study Skills Peer Mentor Shannon in this interactive workshop to look at preparing for and writing university exams.

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Oct

Wed

Giving Presentations

Study Skills Workshop with Jeff B., Peer Mentor, PAL Program

11:30 AM to 12:20 PM

MURRAY 102

Join Study Skills Peer Mentor Jeff to discuss how to prepare for and give presentations. You'll have a chance to share your experiences and ask questions of Jeff and the group.

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Dealing with Procrastination

Writing Multiple Choice Exams

Note-Taking

Giving Presentations

Midterm Survival Guide

Note-Taking

Writing Multiple Choice Exams

How to Read Efficiently for University

Learning and Memory

Dealing with Stress

Writing Short and Long Answer Question Exams

Giving Presentations

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