Spring 2025 Academic Skills Workshops

Online workshops

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Please click on the workshop title to register for any workshop that interests you.

*If you did not receive a confirmation email after registering, we will email you a link to the session by 4PM the day before the workshop.*

**If you are attending a workshop for bonus marks, please indicate that information clearly on the workshop registration form. Confirmation of attendance will be sent to all instructors by the end of the semester.**


Academic Skills Workshops

Date Weekday Timeonline live Workshops (unless specified in-person)
7-JanTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmWelcome Week - Your First 13 Weeks
9-JanThursday12:00- 1:00 pmWelcome Week - Time Management Strategies
10-JanFriday12:00- 1:00 pmWelcome Week - Reading Texts and Taking Notes
13-JanMonday12:00- 1:00 pmTime Management Strategies 
13-JanMonday5:00- 6:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
14-JanTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmLearning Strategies for Working Students
14-JanTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
14-JanTuesday2:00- 3:00 pmPlan Your Semester
15-JanWednesday10:00- 11:00 amLearning to Learn Online
15-JanWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmExcel: Basic Skills for University Students
16-JanThursday10:00- 11:00 amUniversity Essays: First Steps
16-JanThursday1:00- 2:00 pmImproving Sentence Structure 
17-JanFriday11:00- 12:00 pmReading Texts and Taking Notes 
17-JanFriday12:00-1:00pmPlan Your Semester
19-JanSunday7:00- 8:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
20-JanMonday10:00- 11:30 amWriting in Biology
21-JanTuesday11:00am- 12:00pmDeveloping Reading Skills
21-JanTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
21-JanTuesday2:00- 3:00 pmWord: Formatting Your Assignment
22-JanWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
22-JanWednesday3:00- 4:00 pmExcel: Basic Skills for University Students
23-JanThursday10:00- 11:00 amTime Management Strategies 
24-JanFriday12:00- 1:00 pmLearning to Learn Online
24-JanFriday3:00- 4:00 pmExcel: Intermediate Skills for University Students
27-JanMonday9:00- 10:00 amLearning Strategies for Working Students
28-JanTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmUniversity Essays: First Steps
28-JanTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
28-JanTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
29-JanWednesday10:00- 11:00 amSay "No" to Procrastination
30-JanThursday12:00- 1:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
31-JanFriday2:00- 3:00 pmPronunciation for Clear Speech
31-JanFriday4:00- 5:00 pmWord: Formatting Your Assignment
3-FebMonday10:00- 11:00 amMaster Your Memory
4-FebTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmFour Steps to Paraphrasing
4-FebTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
4-FebTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmReading Texts and Taking Notes 
5-FebWednesday10:00- 11:00 amStrategies to Increase your Focus and Attention
5-FebWednesday12:00- 1:30 pmFind Your Writing Voice 
6-FebThursday4:00- 5:30 pmWriting in Biology
7-FebFriday2:00- 3:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
10-FebMonday9:00- 10:00 amBalancing Life and Learning 
11-FebTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmWrite in Your Own Words
11-FebTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
12-FebWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies 
12-FebWednesday4:00- 5:00 pmMaking Your Writing More Concise
13-FebThursday12:00- 1:00 pmTime Management Strategies 
14-FebFriday10:00- 11:00 amLearning From Mistakes
18-FebTuesday11:00 am- 12:00 pmAcademic Boost Camp: Reading and Notetaking for Exam Preparation
18-FebTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmAcademic Boost Camp: Strategies for Working and Studying Students
18-FebTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
19-FebWednesday11:00 am- 12:00 pmAcademic Boost Camp: Overcoming Procrastination
19-FebWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmAcademic Boost Camp: Memorization and Learning Strategies
22-FebSaturday2:00- 3:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
24-FebMonday12:00- 1:00 pmQuick Energizers: Getting Back in Focus
25-FebTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
26-FebWednesday12:00-1:30 pmWriting in Biology
26-FebWednesday11:00- 12:00 pmPresenting Content Visually
26-FebWednesday4:00- 5:00 pmImproving Sentence Structure 
27-FebThursday12:00- 1:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
28-FebFriday11:00 am- 12:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
3-MarMonday12:00- 1:00 pmLearning Strategies for Working Students
4-MarTuesday11:00 am- 12:00 pmFour Steps to Paraphrasing
4-MarTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
5-MarWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmGetting the Best Out of Group Projects 
6-MarThursday10:00- 11:00 amPreparing for End of Semester 
7-MarFriday2:00- 3:00 pmEnhancing your Study Skills with Learning Approaches
9-MarSunday7:00- 8:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
10-MarMonday11:00- 12:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
10-MarMonday4:00- 5:00 pmPresentation Skills for Multilingual Students 
11-MarTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
12-MarWednesday10:00- 11:00 amLearning From Mistakes
13-MarThursday10:00- 11:00 amMaster Your Memory
14-MarFriday12:00- 1:00 pmBalancing Life and Learning 
17-MarMonday12:00- 1:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
18-MarTuesday11:00 am- 12:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies 
18-MarTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
19-MarWednesday11:00 am- 12:00 pmTime Management Strategies 
20-MarThursday1:00- 2:00 pmReading Texts and Taking Notes 
21-MarFriday10:00- 11:00 amSay "No" to Procrastination
24-MarMonday12:00- 1:00 pmQuick Energizers: Getting Back in Focus
25-MarTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmPreparing for End of Semester 
25-MarTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
27-MarThursday1:00- 2:00 pmPreparing for Open Book and Online Exams
28-MarFriday12:00- 1:00 pmMastering Exams with Confidence 
1-AprTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
3-AprThursday12:00- 1:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies 
8-AprTuesday1:00-1:50pmConversation and Connections (In-person, Cedar 1015, KPU Surrey)
Note: Please always check this page for the most updated dates and times.
 
 
Available Anytime Workshops
 
Register for our asynchronous workshops by clicking on the workshop titles below. After registering, you will receive an email with links and instructions to access the workshop. Available anytime workshops are offered completely online and you can complete them at your own pace. 
 

Exam Preparation Strategies                                                  Power Phrasing: Using Information from Sources

Time Management Strategies                                                    Effective Editing                                                                                          

Reading Texts                                                                                      Work Effectively in Teams                                                           

Pushing Back Against Procrastination                          Reflective Writing