Academic Preparation Week

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.

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.

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.

As a student, knowing what to do with gen AI chatbots like ChatGPT and CoPilot can be tricky. You may have concerns about academic misconduct, plagiarism, and questions about the ethical implications of using gen AI chatbots in your coursework. These are worthy concerns, and it is worth taking time to learn more about how gen AI tools work and appropriate ways to approach them in your coursework.

Join Laurier 101 and Professor Judy Eaton for a psychology mock lecture! You will have the chance to experience a university lecture along with opportunities to ask questions. We will spend some time sharing strategies and advice on how to take effective notes, listen for critical information, and also learn how lecture content can be assessed in exams.

Join Laurier 101 and Professor Leanne Hagarty for a business mock lecture! You will have the chance to experience a university lecture along with opportunities to ask questions. We will spend some time sharing strategies and advice on how to take effective notes, listen for critical information, and also learn how lecture content can be assessed in exams.

Join our Student Success team as we share strategies and advice to help prepare for your studies as a student studying in a virtual environment. Whether you are entering a program that is entirely virtual, or taking some virtual courses in your first-year - this session is for you! We will cover topics such as study strategies, time management, and staying connected.

Join the Accessible Learning team for an overview of the support available to students with disabilities at Laurier. This session will cover how to register with Accessible Learning if you haven't already done so, the types of accommodations and support services available, as well as self-advocacy, student rights and responsibilities, and how to navigate the university environment with confidence as a student with a disability. Whether you had an IEP in high school or are exploring support for the first time, this session will help you start your journey at Laurier feeling informed and empowered.

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!

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.