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Looking for ways to manage your time? Study and learn more effectively? Keep up with readings and course work? Get the most out of your studies? Let Learning Skills Services (LSS) help you achieve your academic goals!
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Update Oct. 19: Peer Academic Coaching Appointments have launched for Fall 2020!
Check out our calendar of workshops
Just click the link below to see what workshops are available today, this week or this month. We offer online workshops on all the skills you need to achieve your academic goals with over a dozen topics to choose from.
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The Student Guide to Remote Learning
We've created this guide to help you find the resources and supports to successfully navigate being a remote learner.
How can we help?
How do I get started on the path to success?
New to YorkU & wondering how to succeed at university? Or just looking for a fresh start? We have workshops & services to help you achieve your academic goals.
How do I manage my time in university?
Time management is central to success at university and beyond. Master the scheduling challenges of your busy life with our resources & workshops.
What skills do I need to succeed in class?
Let us help you build the skills you need to succeed in all your courses, including critical thinking, group work, presentation skills, managing academic stress and more.
How do I do all the readings & take good notes?
Keeping up with the readings and taking good lecture and study notes are keys to academic success. Check out our workshop and resources.
What's the best way to study?
Everyone learns differently but some study strategies are more effective than others. Find out what works best for you.
How do I prepare for tests & exams?
Last minute cramming isn’t the answer! Let us help you figure out the best exam prep strategies for you.
Services Pathways
Learning Skills Services Workshops
We offer online workshops on all the skills you need to achieve your academic goals. With over a dozen topics to choose from, our workshops are open to all students at any level and are designed to help you learn how to manage your time, study and learn more effectively, keep up with readings and course work, get the most out of your studies, and more.
Peer Academic Coaching (PAC)
Make an online appointment with one of our awesome Learning Skills Peers for a 30-minute session to discuss learning skills-related strategies to support your academic success. Topics range from how to develop and stick to a realistic time management plan to how to tackle your readings, upcoming assignments and exams,
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons at York is a collaborative partnership offering an integrated approach to academic support by bringing together key campus learning resources and services for your convenience. Learning Common partners include York Libraries, Learning Skills Services, the Writing Centre, the ESL Open Learning Center, and the Career Centre.
Calendar of Workshops and Events
Math & Science Problem Solving Skills
Why are math-related, problem solving courses so challenging? To cope with the unique learning demands of these courses, you need special strategies to achieve academic success. Attend this workshop to ...
Managing Academic Stress
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the work load, struggling to get good grades, or looking for better ways to handle the daily grind? Learn strategies for handling the anxieties and ...
Presentation Skills
Does the thought of presenting in front of a group make you nervous? If so, you're not alone. This workshop will provide you with the essential tools you need to ...
Nutrition Basics: Food & Mood
Did you know 90% of serotonin (aka our happy hormone) receptors are located in the gut? In the relatively new field of nutritional psychiatry our gut health and food choices can play ...
Healthier Coping Strategies : Alcohol and Drug Use During Pandemic Times
Since the start of the pandemic alcohol consumption among Canadians has increased. The pandemic may have negatively impacted many students and their mental health and well-being. Coping mechanisms such as ...
Mastering Group Work
Group assignments are an inevitable part of every student’s experience. Like it or not, working collaboratively is a key skill not just for success at university, but also in the ...
Managing Academic Stress
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the work load, struggling to get good grades, or looking for better ways to handle the daily grind? Learn strategies for handling the anxieties and ...
Self-Care Series: Passive & Active Leisure For Exam Season
Have you felt lower energy levels and increased brain fog? Is it harder to pay attention to lectures and readings? Are you running out of stream? Well, taking breaks can ...
Critical Thinking
At university, learning involves much more than just memorizing facts and figures. This workshop will help you push beyond purely descriptive levels of thinking to deeper levels of understanding, analysis, ...