Fall 2024 Academic Skills Workshops

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Workshop Menu

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 after December 2nd, 2024.**


Academic Skills Workshops Fall 2024

Workshops in November

Date Day TimeWorkshops
1-NovFriday9:00- 10:00 amLearning Strategies for Working Students 
3-NovSunday7:00- 8:00 pmPebblePad Basics
6-NovWednesday1:00- 2:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies
7-NovThursday12:00- 1:00 pmPreparing for End of Semester (Previously, Don't Panic..)
8-NovFriday12:00- 1:00 pmPronunciation for Clear Speech
8-NovFriday2:00- 3:00 pmSay "No" To Procrastination
12-NovTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmQuick Energizers: Getting Back in Focus
13-NovWednesday10:00- 11:00 amLearning From Mistakes
14-NovThursday10:00- 11:00 amPreparing for Open Book and Online Exam
15-NovFriday12:00- 1:00 pmPresentation Skills for Multilingual Students 
19-NovTuesday10:00- 11:00 amExam Preparation Strategies
20-NovWednesday10:00- 11:00 amPreparing for End of Semester (Previously, Don't Panic..)
21-NovThursday12:00- 1:00 pmWhole Person Prep for Exams
25-NovMonday12:00- 1:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies
27-NovWednesday11:00- 12:00 pmPreparing for Open Book  and Online Exams
29-NovFriday10:00- 11:00 amExam Preparation Strategies

 

Workshops (September- October)

Date Day TimeWorkshops
4-SepWednesday9:00 - 10:00 am Your First 13 Weeks
4-SepWednesday10:00 - 11:00 am University Essays: First Steps
5-SepThursday9:00 - 10:00 am University Essays: First Steps
5-SepThursday10:00 - 11:00 am Reading Texts and Taking Notes
9-SepMonday9:00- 10:00 amTime Management Strategies 
10-SepTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmLearning Strategies for Working Students
10-SepTuesday12:00- 1:30 pmBasic Computer Skills for Students *In-Person* @KPU Surrey
11-SepWednesday10:00- 11:00 amReading Texts and Taking Notes
11-SepWednesday1:00- 2:00 pmImproving Sentence Structure 
12-SepThursday11:00- 12:00 pmPlan Your Semester
12-SepThursday4:00- 5:00 pmPebblePad Basics
13-SepFriday2:00- 3:00 pmExcel Basic Skills for University Students
16-SepMonday1:00- 2:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
17-SepTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmEnhancing Your Study Skills with Learning Approaches
17-SepTuesday2:00- 3:00 pmDeveloping Reading Skills 
18-SepWednesday10:00- 11:30 amWriting in Biology
18-SepWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmWord: Formatting Your Assignment
19-SepThursday2:00- 3:00 pmExcel Basic Skills for University Students
20-SepFriday10:00- 11:00 amSay "No" to Procrastination
20-SepFriday2:00- 3:00 pmExcel Intermediate Skills for University Students
21-SepSaturday7:00- 8:00 pmPebblePad Basics
23-SepMonday11:00- 12:00 pmTime Management Strategies
24-SepTuesday12:00- 1:30 pmWriting in Biology
24-SepTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ KPU Surrey Cedar 1015*
25-SepWednesday11:00- 12:00 pmUniversity Essays: First Steps 
26-SepThursday12:00- 1:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
26-SepThursday2:00- 4:00 pmWrite It Out: Find Your Writing Voice *In-Person* @ Fir 232 KPU Surrey
27-SepFriday12:00- 1:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
1-OctTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmMaster Your Memory
1-OctTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ Cedar 1015*
1-OctTuesday2:00- 3:00 pmGetting the Best Out of Group Projects
2-OctWednesday10:00- 11:00 amStrategies to Increase Your Focus and Attention
2-OctWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmUsing Punctuation Properly
3-OctThursday12:00- 1:30 pmWriting in Biology
3-OctThursday12:00- 1:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Introduction to Academic Integrity 
6-OctSunday7:00- 8:00 pmPebblePad Basics
7-OctMonday11:00- 12:00 pmPresenting Content Visually 
7-OctMonday1:00- 2:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Basics *In-Person* @KPU Surrey Fir 232
8-OctTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies
8-OctTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ Cedar 1015*
9-OctWednesday10:00- 11:00 amAcademic Integrity: Team Progress and Processes with Academic Integrity
9-OctWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmFour Steps to Paraphrasing (Level 3 ELST)
10-OctThursday5:00- 6:30 pmWriting in Biology
11-OctFriday9:00- 10:00 amBalancing Life & Learning
15-OctTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Note Taking and Summarizing
15-OctTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ Cedar 1015*
16-OctWednesday10:00- 11:00 amAcademic Integrity: Quote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
17-OctThursday10:00- 11:00 amAcademic Integrity: Learning From Mistakes
17-OctThursday1:00- 2:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Making Your Writing More Concise 
18-OctFriday10:00- 11:00 amAcademic Integrity: Monitoring Your Learning Through Rubrics
21-OctMonday11:00- 12:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
21-OctMonday2:00- 3:00 pmImproving Sentence Structure 
22-OctTuesday10:00- 11:00 amEnhancing Your Study Skills with Learning Approaches
22-OctTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ Cedar 1015*
23-OctWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Quote, Paraphrase and Summarize (Writing More Effective Paraphrasing)
25-OctFriday2:00- 3:00 pmApply Assignment Feedback to Improve Your Marks
26-OctSaturday7:00- 8:00 pmPebblePad Basics
28-OctMonday2:00- 3:00 pmWrite in Your Own Words
29-OctTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmMaster Your Memory
29-OctTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections: Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Learners *In-Person @ Cedar 1015*
29-OctTuesday2:00- 3:00 pmFour Steps to Paraphrasing (Level 3 ELST)
30-OctWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmAcademic Integrity: Reading Texts and taking Notes
 
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.