Join us for an interactive series of five workshops that will help you understand yourself, your cultural background, your fellow students, and the cultural expectations of university. Build skills for relating to professors and learning strategies for expressing your ideas well in class.
Each session includes video, discussion activities, and practical tools to take home and apply. All welcome and bring a friend. Refreshments included.
The Best of Both Worlds: Strategies for Multicultural Student Success
Surrey Learning Centre
Thursday, October 15: Getting philosophical - how my beliefs and values shape me as a learner
Thursday, October 22: My perfect professor - understanding and relating to instructors
Thursday, October 29: With a little help from my friends - developing strong networks
Thursday, November 5: Working with words - becoming a successful academic communicator
Surrey Library Room A2613 (meet at the Surrey Learning Centre)
Choice of 2 times: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Best of Both Worlds Poster: Surrey
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Richmond Learning Centre
Friday, October 16: A model of culture - what's underneath the surface
Friday, October 23: Getting philosophical - how my beliefs and values shape me as a learner
Friday, October 30: My perfect professor - understanding and relating to instructors
Friday, November 6: With a little help from my friends - developing strong networks
Friday, November 13: Working with words - becoming a successful academic communicator
Richmond Campus, Room 2550A
Choice of 2 times: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Questions? Surrey email: tlcsurrey@kpu.ca | Richmond email: tlcrichmond@kpu.ca