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Academic Preparation Week
Academic Preparation Week
Prepare yourself for a successful first year at Laurier!
Running from August 18-22, Academic Prep Week is designed to set you up for academic success in your first year and allow you to experience what being a university student is like. Follow along with the Student Success team to learn about how to prepare and adapt your skills for university level learning. Attend a mock lecture, participate in an academic success session, check out our online resources, and more!
Activate Your Student Email and Zoom Account
Registration is required for academic prep week events. You can register for each event by clicking on the Zoom registration link in the schedule below! Remember to Activate your student email and check it regularly to stay informed.
Academic Prep Week events will be hosted through Zoom. Before you register and attend the events, make sure to set up and configure your Zoom account.
Schedule of Events
Coming soon! We are working on finalizing the schedule of events. We will post the schedule for Academic Prep Week by mid-June.
In this session you'll learn about the differences in academic expectations from high school to university and how to effectively use your syllabus. You'll also hear senior student strategies for a successful first semester. Registration is required.
You may need to refine or discover new academic skills and strategies to help you succeed in university. Join us to learn about how to prepare for learning in university. We'll discuss strategies for reading, note-taking, studying and how to put everything together. Registration is required.
What does it mean to be happy? In this lecture we’ll explore the science behind happiness and well-being. Using theories and evidence from philosophy and psychology, we’ll discuss what happiness is (and what it is not), what makes us happy (spoiler alert: it’s not money!), and how to distinguish scientific evidence from “pop” psychology theories of happiness. We’ll wrap up with some evidence-based techniques for improving your own well-being. Not taking a Psychology course this year? No problem! This is a great opportunity to practice active listening and note taking during a university lecture. Registration is required.
Come with your questions in mind! Senior Laurier students will share their experiences, tips for a successful first year in university, and what they wish they had known entering their first semester. Registration is required.
Nervous about writing university-level assignments? Not to worry! Writing Services can help you make the transition from high school to university writing. In this workshop, we’ll talk about the differences between high school writing assignments and university writing assignments. We’ll also talk about how to use university-level writing strategies to brainstorm, compose, and revise the assignments you’ll get at this new stage of education. Registration is required.
This mock lecture will look at the impact of toxic fandoms from ‘review-bombing’ movies and/or video games to online harassment on social media. We'll define ‘toxic fandoms’, look at specific case studies, and discuss these cases in the context of subcultural theories of deviance. This mock lecture is open to all students and is a great opportunity to strengthen your note taking skills.
If you're interested in learning more about time management, and diving deeper into strategies to help keep you on track in first year then this session is for you! We'll be spending more time on specific time management strategies and tools that you can use to organize your class schedule, assignments, part-time jobs and more!
Many of us find learning math, and subjects that involve a lot of math, challenging. During this workshop, we'll discuss why this might be, identifying factors related to the nature of math itself, as well as to ourselves. Then we'll look at some key strategies you can try in your courses this year which can help make learning math more effective!
Ask any business executive what one of their biggest challenges is today - and they'll likely say it's attracting and retaining talent. The world of work has changed significantly in every industry, especially with regard to employees' expectations.
Join our mock lecture to explore:
- Why people work,
- Where people work,
- How people want to work,
- Why employees' preferences have shifted,
- What the implications of these changes are for managers
This mock lecture is open to all students and is a great opportunity to actively engage and participate in class discussion.
Join the Hawk Shop team to learn more about textbooks and course materials! Learn about the differences between textbook options, how to order your materials, and get your questions answered by the experts. Registration is required.
Laurier Librarians will introduce you to the services and supports offered by the Library across all campuses and online. We'll discuss getting research help, finding your subject librarian, accessing course reserves, and using OMNI to find research material for your classes. Plus, lots more! Registration is required.