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Academic Skills Certificate

Available to all students, the Academic Skills (ASk) Certificate is a collection of workshops and study skills appointments geared towards your academic success. To earn your ASk Certificate you must complete six ASk activities – a combination of study skills appointments and at least five different workshops within one semester.

By finishing the ASk Certificate, you are setting yourself up for success and gaining a new entry in your Laurier Experience Record.

Spring/Summer ASk Workshops 

Online Courses 101

How to organize yourself and keep yourself motivated. Common misconceptions of online courses and how to find community.

  • Monday, June 5 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Read, Review, Repeat

Build the essential skills required to identify what, when and how to study.

  • Tuesday, June 6 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Tuesday, July 4 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Mastering Time Management

Develop a calendar for the term, as well as detailed weekly schedules to help you complete all of your readings, assignments and studying throughout the term.

  • Wednesday, June 7 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Tuesday, June 27 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Procrastinate...Later!

Understand the reasons why and identify how you procrastinate while learning methods that will help you avoid procrastination.

  • Monday, June 12 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Optimizing Your Brain Power

Learn multiple ways to improve your thinking and cognitive processing. Learn how sleep, eating, attention, and exercise will make your smarter and maybe even generate new brain cell growth! Optimize your brain, optimize your life!

  • Tuesday, June 13 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Wednesday, June 28 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

I Failed, Now What?

When all else fails, think about your thinking! This workshop will walk you through a personal self-assessment of your outcome and provide self-regulated learning strategies to help recover from a fail, or a poor grade!

  • Wednesday, June 14 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Multiple Choice; Multiple Strategies!

Develop an understanding of the different types of multiple choice questions and identify effective strategies for both studying and performing on multiple choice exams.

  • Monday, June 19 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Wednesday, June 21 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Study Smarter, Not Longer

Identify more effective ways to study and put your new study techniques to practice.

  • Tuesday, June 20 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Wednesday, July 5 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Goal Getter

Understand the science behind your habits and how habits are connected to goal setting. This workshop will review how to create positive learning habits and set effective goals!

  • Monday, June 26 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Preparing for Finals

Create a final exam study plan, explore effective study methods, review stress management techniques, and avoid procrastination triggers.

  • Monday, July 10 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Tuesday, July 11 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Wednesday, July 12 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

Previous Workshops
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