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Study strategies

General

Five tips for getting enough sleep [VIDEO]
A short animated guide with simple strategies to improve your sleep.

How to send a professional email to your professor [VIDEO]
A step-by-step guide to writing more professional and effective emails to your professors.

How to avoid procrastination [VIDEO]
A few tips to help you overcome procrastination.

Preparing for Online Exams 
Tips and strategies to help you prepare for and complete exams in virtual environments

Snap out of that paper writing funk [VIDEO]
A few tips to get into the right mindset to write.

Use a planner to stay on track with your studies [VIDEO]
A simple paper planner is a great way to stay organized and on top of your schedule.

By field of study

A Guide to Physics-ing
For first-year physics students or anyone who needs a review of basic concepts; illustrates "best practices" in solving physics problems.

Tips to Studying Coding Effectively
Includes practical ways of improving your study habits when you are enrolled
Tips for CIS/COMP students [PDF]
Includes practical ways of improving your study habits when are enrolled in a CIS/COMP course
Tips for science students [PDF]
Includes practical ways of improving your study habits when are enrolled in a science course

 

Upcoming study strategies workshops

Integrating Sources in your Writing

Online

Dates: 

  • November 4, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM in-person CEPA-1206 or online in Zoom
  • November 7, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM online in Zoom

A critical skill for academic writing is incorporating content from research articles into your own essay. Learn techniques for effectively integrating sources and avoiding unintentional plagiarism.

Decoding your assignment

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • September 26, 2024, from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM join online in Zoom
  • October 21, 2024, from 10:15 AM to 10:45 Am join online in Zoom

Learn strategies to navigate and complete your assignments competently.

Chicago Basics

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • October 18, 2024, from 10:15 AM to 10:45 PM join online in Zoom
  • November 19, 2024, from 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM join online in Zoom

Learn how to cite sources, create in-text citations, and develop a reference page following Chicago format.

Editing 101 for Students

OnlineIn-Person

Dates: 

  • November 21, 2024, from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM join online in Zoom
  • December 2, 2024, from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM join online in Zoom

You’re almost ready to hand in that paper, but don’t forget to proofread it first! Learn tips and strategies for effectively proofreading and editing your work so you can hand in a polished paper. 

Note Taking & Exam Preparation

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • November 25, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM in-person in ABG-113 and online in Zoom
  • November 27, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM in-person in CEPA-1206 and online in Zoom 

Did you know better note taking techniques lead to better exam prep? This session will cover effective approaches for taking notes and prepping for your exams. 

Plan, Don’t Cram!

Onlinein-Person

Dates: 

  • September 17, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM in-person at CEPA-1206 or online in Zoom
  • September 19, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM online in Zoom

Making time for all your priorities as a student can be tricky! In this workshop we’ll help you find balance in your schedule, explore new strategies for planning out your semester, and learn some effective time management techniques. Starting strong can help you finish strong!

Practice your group presentation with a tutor

In-person
  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Practice delivering a presentation as a group and get some helpful feedback in an online workspace in Blackboard Collaborate.

Email asc@ufv.ca to request a group appointment at another time.

Presentations that POP!

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • November 15, 2024, from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM join online in Zoom
  • November 20, 2024, from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM join online in Zoom

Learn how to put together an informative and engaging presentation so that you can speak with confidence.

Study Smarts

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • October 1, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM in-person ABG-113 and online in Zoom
  • October 3, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM in-person CEPA-1204 and online in Zoom

Have you ever wondered if there might be a “better” way to study? Join this workshop to learn how to maximize your study time by using strategies backed by the science of learning.

Plan, Don't Cram!

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • January 22, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, online in Zoom or in-person CEPA1206 
  • January 23, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, online in Zoom or in-person ABG-113

Making time for all your priorities as a student can be tricky! In this workshop we’ll help you find balance in your schedule, explore new strategies for planning out your semester, and learn some effective time management techniques. Starting strong can help you finish strong!