Our workshops
Upcoming workshops
Workshop descriptions
How to balance school, work, and life
Feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to juggle your academic work, social life, and other activities? Join us in this one-hour workshop to explore time management strategies, prioritization, and self-care techniques. Find balance in your busy schedule so you can thrive academically and personally. This workshop will involve opportunities to create your to-do list, examine a case study for balance, and reflect on personal methods for focus.
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- Download the participant guide for How to balance school, work, and life.
- Visit additional resources on time management.
How to create your semester schedule
Unsure where to start in organizing your busy schedule? Join us to craft an effective semester schedule in this practical workshop. Discover strategies for balancing classes, study time, and personal commitments. Gain insights into prioritizing tasks, utilizing academic resources, and optimizing your productivity. You will leave this workshop having started - or maybe even finished! - your semester schedule.
Bring your laptop or planner along to help you access your course materials while you plan. There will be markers and stickers if you want to customize your schedule.
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How to create a study strategy that works for you
Want to make your study time more productive? This workshopÌýwill introduce you to active study strategies and create a study strategy and plan to support more motivated and focused learning. This workshop will involve opportunities to share personal experiences with the group, individual reflection activities, poll questions, and individual practice of matching learning outcomes to study strategies.
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- Download the participant guide for How to create a study strategy that works for you.
- Visit additional resources on study strategies.
How to take helpful notes
Do you struggle to capture important information during lectures or while reading? Join us for a practical workshop on mastering the art of effective notetaking. In this session, you will learn valuable techniques to enhance your notetaking skills and support your learning. This workshop will involve opportunities to reflect on how you take notes, compare different notetaking systems, and practice using a notetaking method that is new to you.
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- Download the participant guide for How to take helpful notes.
- Visit additional resources on taking notes.
How to get the most out of your academic readings
Are you looking to better understand and analyze your readings? In this session, we will explore strategies to enhance your reading comprehension and retention. Learn how to decipher complex texts, identify key concepts, and focus while reading in any environment. Whether you're a seasoned student or new to university-level reading, this workshop will equip you with practical techniques to make the most of your academic journey.
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- Download the participant guide for How to get the most out of your academic readings.
- Visit additional reading strategies resources.
How to give an engaging presentation
Want to feel more comfortable speaking in front of others? In this workshop you will learn various techniques for preparing and delivering effective presentations. You will also learn how context, body language, and visual aids can improve your presentation skills. This workshop will involve reflections with the option to share, partner practice with presenting a provided topic, and poll questions.
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How to find academic research positions
Looking for research opportunities? This workshop will introduce you to some strategies for identifying and applying for academic research opportunities. In this interactive session, the facilitators will provide you with some practical tips for locating research positions, fields, and groups within your department.
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How to take a multiple choice exam
Do you want to learn how to approach multiple choice questions?ÌýThis workshop will introduce you to strategies for succeeding atÌýmultiple choice exams in any subject. This workshop will involve opportunities to share personal experiences in pairs and with the larger group. There will also be an activity to individually practice a strategy for answering challenging multiple-choice questions within your selected discipline.
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- Download the participant guide for How to take a multiple choice exam.
- Visit additional exam related resources to support your learning.
How to take any exam
Are you preparing for exams that are in a variety of formats? This workshop will introduce you to strategies to help you study for any type of exam you will take, as well as some information on taking care of yourself during a busy exam season.
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- Download the participant guide for How to take any exam.
- Visit additional exam related resources to support your learning.
How to create a finals study plan
Want support figuring out how to balance papers, exams, and your mental health during the exam period? Join us to make your finals study plan! Upper year undergraduate student facilitators and mentors will give you tips for how to create a study plan for finals, how to prepare for your exams and papers, and how to take care of yourself while doing it. You can use your preferred planner or app, or we will provide you will a fillable schedule.
Bring your laptop or planner along to help you access your course materials while you plan. There will be markers and stickers if you want to customize your plan!
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- Download the participant guide for How to create a finals study plan.
- Visit additional exam related resources to support your learning.
Our in-person workshops take place in the McLennan Library, room MS-74, find directions here.
For questions about these workshops, email learning.tls [at] mcgill.ca
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Additional resources
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