The First Year Experience seminars are suitable for all first-year students. They are offered early in the semester as part of a proactive approach to university success.
* Indicates the workshops where late comers will not be admitted
M. Leger
Learn the basics of making a budget, managing your accounts, dealing with your credit cards and controlling debt.
| SGW, H-440 — Wed., Jan. 16, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Instructions to register |
L. Guy and Student Success Mentors
Find out where and how to get involved in university life. Learn to network in the university community. Meet successful Concordia students from various programs who will share strategies for success.
| SGW, H-440 — Fri., Jan. 18, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Instructions to register |
J. Dunphy and E. Ransom-Hodges
Understand and prepare for the demands of academic writing. Learn basic strategies for planning, organizing and developing ideas. Plagiarism, and how to avoid it, will also be discussed.
Students who have attended Start Right sessions for writing need not register for this workshop
| SGW, H-440 — Wed., Jan. 9, 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM |
| LOY, AD-103 — Mon., Jan. 14, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Instructions to register |
M. Boulos
Learn effective strategies to get and keep yourself motivated throughout the semester so you can achieve the goals you set for yourself.
| LOY, AD-103 — Tue., Jan. 29, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM |
| SGW, H-440 — Wed., Jan. 30, 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Instructions to register |
M. Boulos
Learn how to set goals and develop an effective plan of action that will help keep you on-track throughout the semester. Learn how to plan and organize your time, study space and course materials to keep stress levels to a minimum.
| SGW, H-440 — Tue., Jan. 15, 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM |
| LOY, AD-210 — Thur., Jan. 17, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Instructions to register |
H. Raissadat
Learn effective study skills and exam preparation techniques for problem-solving courses, including how to read selectively, how to improve your notetaking skills and how to benefit from group study.
Students who have attended Start Right sessions for writing need not register for this workshop
| SGW, H-440 — Wed., Jan. 9, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Instructions to register |
Page Title: First Year Experience Seminar Series - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Page URL:http://cdev.concordia.ca/workshops-and-events/workshops/first-year/index.ph...p
Date Printed: Thu May 23, 2013
