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Time Management

Where does the time go? Are you having trouble balancing school, work, and life? How much study time is enough? Learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you. Thursday, February 9, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL) Screening Room 124.

Memory

Most people only use a tiny fraction of their brain power. Learn techniques to help you transfer all that course work information into your long term memory, along with the strategies you’ll need to retrieve the information when you most need it. Friday, February 10, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. N204B Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Reading & Note-taking

Many students find keeping up with the readings and lecture notes at university to be a real challenge. Learn more effective reading and note taking techniques to help you stay on top of university course work. Monday, February 13, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Exam Preparation

Multiple choice, short answer, calculations, essay style – which form is your personal nemesis? Whatever the format, midterms or finals, if you could use some help in preparing for exams, then this workshop is for you! Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. N102 Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Academic Anxiety

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Reading & Note-taking

Many students find keeping up with the readings and lecture notes at university to be a real challenge. Learn more effective reading and note taking techniques to help you stay on top of university course work. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Room 124.

Exam Preparation

Multiple choice, short answer, calculations, essay style – which form is your personal nemesis? Whatever the format, midterms or finals, if you could use some help in preparing for exams, then this workshop is for you! Friday, February 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Room 124.

Writing Tips

Term paper coming up? Essay to write? Academic writing can be a challenge. This workshop will help you plan, organize and fine-tune your writing, from picking a topic, right through to final proofreading. Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Writing Tips

Term paper coming up? Essay to write? Academic writing can be a challenge. This workshop will help you plan, organize and fine-tune your writing, from picking a topic, right through to final proofreading. Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Learning Style

Just because your friends study a certain way doesn’t mean their approaches will work for you. Find out your own learning style and discover how to improve your academic performance! Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Time Management

Where does the time go? Are you having trouble balancing school, work, and life? How much study time is enough? Learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you. Monday, February 27, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Sound and Moving Image Library (SMIL), Room 124.

Exam Preparation

Multiple choice, short answer, calculations, essay style – which form is your personal nemesis? Whatever the format, midterms or finals, if you could use some help in preparing for exams, then this workshop is for you! Monday, February 27, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Test Anxiety

Is test or exam anxiety preventing you from achieving your academic goals? This 2 hour workshop will provide you with learning skills tips to help you master your tests and exams, as well as some practical anxiety management techniques. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.

Memory

Most people only use a tiny fraction of their brain power. Learn techniques to help you transfer all that course work information into your long term memory, along with the strategies you’ll need to retrieve the information when you most need it. Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. N204B, Bennett Centre for Student Services.