Academic Prep Sessions Winter 2019

Join us for as many free academic prep sessions as you need this semester! All sessions are approximately 45 minutes in length and are held in the Academic Support Zone (OR 1013). Bring a friend and something to take notes with! Registration is required! Please register by heading to mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca, select 'events', select the workshop you are interested in, and then select 'register'. 

Dates for Winter 2019 Workshops

Time Management: January 17 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

Time Management: January 23 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Reading and Note Taking: January 24th 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Reading and Note Taking: February 5th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Exam Prep: February 13th 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Exam Prep: February 14th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Academic Skills For Success

You can book an appointment with a Student Success Advisor by logging into the mySuccess portal. Once you login, select "Student Success Appointments" on the left hand side. Review the online schedule and choose a time that fits your schedule. We look forward to helping you achieve your academic potential!  

Time Management

Managing your time effectively is essential as a university student. A Student Success Advisor can help you develop strategies to:

  • Prioritize and plan your time

  • Begin using monthly, weekly, and daily schedules

  • Manage procrastination

For some quick tips, review the following:

 
 

Reading & Note Taking

Preparing for lectures and taking effective notes in class will help you improve your learning and marks. A Student Success Advisor can help you:

  • Develop effective study habits

  • Learn proven note taking strategies

  • Understanding your personal learning preferences

For some quick tips, please review the following:

 
 

Study Skills and Test/Exam Prep

Exams are usually the most stressful time of the year for university students. Meeting with a Student Success Advisor can help you:

  • Understand the exam format

  • Create a study plan for each exam

  • Learn strategies for writing different exams (multiple choice, essay exams, etc.)

For some quick tips, view the following: 

Five Day Study Plan Handout

Five Day Study Plan Template

 

 

Academic Integrity

Are you looking to gain confidence in navigating Academic Integrity? The Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) program is a resource to help support academic skills, knowledge, and strategies that are essential to being a university student. Each module consists of a combination of text-based resources, videos, and links to additional support materials to enhance your learning. After completing each module, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Checkout our Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) website here.

 
 

Get Your Academics Back on Track

Are you unhappy with your grades? Are you not achieving the grades you need to meet your long-term goals? A Student Success Advisor can help you develop an action plan to help you get back on track. This plan can help you develop each of the academic skills listed above.  

 

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