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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

 

Online workshops

Online

If this is your first time attending an online ASC workshop:

  1. Log into myClass (Blackboard)
  2. Use the navigation menu to go to the Courses section
  3. In the search field, type ASC
  4. In the search results, under Course ID, hover over the title askASC and then click on the arrow that appears
  5. Click Enroll
  6. Click Submit
  7. Click OK. You have now successfully joined the ASC drop-in tutoring online space
  8. Scroll down on the page to view the workshops
  9. Click on the name of the workshop you would like to join

If you've already attended an online ASC workshop:

  1. Log into myClass (Blackboard)
  2. Use the navigation menu to go to the Courses section
  3. Click on the askASC course in your current courses list
  4. Scroll down on the page to view the workshops
  5. Click on the name of the workshop you would like to join
Notes:
  • Access to the workshops is available 5 minutes prior to the start time — you do not need to register in advance.
  • You can participate with full audio and video, audio only, or through the text/chat function.

In-person workshops

In-person
  • In-person workshops take place on the Abbotsford campus.
  • Room: G113 (Building G — Peter Jones Learning Commons)

Plan well, Be well

Online

Dates: 

  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Learn how your personal well-being connects to study performance. Gain valuable tips to help you put your best study habits forward.

Decoding your assignment

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Learn strategies to navigate and complete your assignments competently.

Effective group work

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • October 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Online in Zoom)
  • October 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (ABG-113)

Learn the characteristics of an effective group and gain strategies to be a productive group member.

Build Better Habits for Academic Success

OnlineIn-Person

Dates: 

  • September 21, 2023, at 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM (Online in Zoom)
  • September 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (In-Person ABG-113)

In this workshop led by an ASC Learning Strategist, students will learn about high impact strategies for developing habits that support effective learning. Come to this workshop to kick the bad habit of cramming and create new habits that work for you!

Exam Smart

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • October 16, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (In-Person ABG-113)
  • October 18, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Online in Zoom)
  • November 22, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Hybrid: Join Online in zoom or In-Person in ABG-113) 
  • November 22, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Hybrid: Join Online in Zoom or In-Person in CEPA1206)

Prepare for your exams with targeted study. Learn strategies to reduce test anxiety and foster academic wellness.

Plan well to study well

Onlinein-Person

Dates: 

  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Learn how setting schedules can help establish focus and enable you to organize academic expectations into an effective study plan.

Work with us to map out your semester deadlines, create weekly action plans and learn pathways  to guide towards impactful study and sound time management.

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 8, 2023, from 1:15 PM to 1:45 PM (Hybrid: join Online in Zoom or In-Person ABG-113)
  • November 28, 2023, from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Hybrid: join Online in Zoom or In-Person ABG-113)

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

Semester SMART Start

In-person

Dates: 

  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Gain valuable tips and strategies to navigate the trails for a successful academic journey at UFV. Learn how to build achievable study goals to guide your path.

Study with a plan

OnlineIn-person

Dates: 

  • TBA (contact us to schedule a workshop!)

Learn how to organize your study schedule for maximum effectiveness.

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