Enhancing your Learning Strategies

Thriving in Action Workshops – In Person in March & April

This workshop series, offered through Student Wellness and Learning Services, helps students learn new strategies in managing time and studying effectively while building skills in motivation, optimism, and resilience. Students can attend the entire series or just one. Registration is required, and workshops will take place in the library.

1. • Making Connections at University on Th Mar 9, 1:00-2:20 pm
   • Finding Balance on Th Mar 24, 1:00-2:20 pm
   • A Mindful Approach to Academics on Th Mar 31, 1:00-2:20 pm
   • Coping with Difficulties on Th Apr 7, 1:00-2:20 pm

Procrastination Awareness Week

Procrastination Awareness Week is March 7-11, and universities and colleges across Canada are offering more than 40 online workshops and events on building focus and motivation, reducing procrastination, preparing for exams, and more. Visit the PAW website for the full schedule. Learning Services at the U of G are providing two of those workshops:

1. • Procrastination and Perfectionism on Wed Mar 9, 1:00-2:00 pm
   • Effective Strategies to Overcome Procrastination on Th Mar 10, 2:00-2:30 pm

Workshops for Academic Success

Learning Peer Helpers are offering online workshops for undergraduate students to help make the most of the final six weeks of the semester:

1. • Tip the Scales: From Procrastination to Motivation! on Tu Mar 8, 4:00-4:30 pm
   • Time Management 101 on Mon, Mar 14, 3:00-4:00 pm
   • Effective Studying: A Balanced Approach on Fri Mar 25, 1:00-2:00 pm
   • Tips to Prepare for Final Exams on Tu Mar 29, 6:00-7:00 pm

Supported Learning Groups (SLGs)

Join anytime! Supported Learning Groups (SLGs) are free online peer-led study groups held on a weekly basis to help students taking historically challenging courses. The sessions give students the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of course content, meet students in a small online group format, test their knowledge, and leave with materials to review later. Visit Supported Learning Groups for more information. Questions? Email slg@uoguelph.ca.

Appointments

Students can book an appointment with a Learning Specialist or Learning Peer Helper to create a study schedule, identify strategies for managing time or reducing procrastination, and/or adjust their study strategies to online learning.