Peer Mentor Learning Community Workshop Schedule (Fall 2024)
PMLC workshops are collaborative, activity-based, and hands-on sessions that support students to become active, engaged, and independent learners. Students will learn essential academic skills such as time management, notetaking, test taking, reading, and writing.
- TIME MANAGEMENT
Learn effective strategies for balancing your school responsibilities and life commitments without feeling overwhelmed.
Date: Monday, September 30
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: MN 5128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626470
- NOTE-TAKING
Learn different notetaking styles and helpful steps to take before and after lectures for effective notes.
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: MN 6128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626473
- READING
Learn effective reading strategies to simplify advanced content and provide shortcuts for identifying the most important materials.
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: MN 5128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626476
- TEST PREPARATION
This workshop will provide insight into university testing and what you can do leading up to a test. Learn how to use the course syllabi to anticipate the test format; access past exams from the Old Exam Repository; and avoid common academic offenses related to test preparation.
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: MN 5128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626477
- TEST TAKING
This workshop will focus on different strategies for approaching university tests. Peer mentors will review tips and tricks for tackling tests, including how to use your time efficiently and how to manage your stress during a test or exam.
Date: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: MN 6128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626485
- EXAM PREPARATION
This workshop will focus on time management, goal-setting, and organizational skills that are most effective leading up to exam season. Learn how to create a study plan and determine a study schedule that works for you.
Date: Friday, November 22
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: MN 5128
Registration: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/4626478
Past Workshops
These workshops are designed to serve as a series and standalone sessions that will help students start their year at UTM on the right foot. The topics chosen will allow students to acquire good time management skills from the start, create solid lecture notes that will aid them with their studying, and adopt healthy study skills so they are not cramming, chasing deadlines, and feeling burnt out.
Time Manage Like a Pro and Beat Procrastination
In this workshop you will explore how to manage your time using planners, SMART goals, and techniques to beat procrastination.
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mode: Hybrid (room MN6128 & Zoom)
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Active Note-taking
This workshop will highlight the process of taking effective lecture notes that will support you with your studying.
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mode: Hybrid (room MN6128 & Zoom)
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Master Your Study Skills
In this workshop you will be introduced to six effective study skills strategies to support your learning
Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mode: Hybrid (room DV3140 & Zoom)
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