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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.

Winter 2024 ASk Workshops 

While registration is not required prior to attending our workshops, it is recommended that you arrive early, as space is limited. Any questions about these workshops can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca.

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!  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the workshop on Zoom. Any questions about this workshop can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca 

  • Thursday, Mar. 28 from 1:30 to 2:30 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. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the workshop on Zoom.  Any questions about this workshop can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca

  • Monday, Apr. 1 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in OM207-47 (Brantford in-person)
  • Monday, Apr. 1 from 4 to 5 p.m. in P224 (Waterloo in-person)

Preparing for Finals

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

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the workshop on Zoom. Any questions about this workshop can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca 

  • Tuesday, Apr. 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Thursday, Apr. 4 from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. in P224 (Waterloo in-person)
  • Thursday, Apr. 4 from 1:30 to 2:30 on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Monday, Apr. 8 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in OM207-47 (Brantford in-person)
  • Monday, Apr. 8 from 4 to 5 p.m. in P224 (Waterloo in-person) 

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. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the workshop on Zoom. Any questions about this workshop can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca 

  • Wednesday, Apr. 3 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in P224 (Waterloo in-person)

Taming Digital Distractions

Have you heard the rising trend of digital minimalism?  We will give you tools for a digital declutter and show you the academic benefits to minimizing our technology. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the workshop on Zoom.  Any questions about this workshop can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca

  • Tuesday, Apr. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

Previous Workshops

  • Writing 101
  • Mastering Time Management
  • Read, Review, Repeat!
  • Online Courses 101
  • I Failed, Now What?
  • The Final Countdown: Four Weeks Left
  • Tracking Habits, Scoring Goals 
  • Note Taking 101
  • Study Smarter, Not Longer