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Mac101: Introduction to University Life (July)

2021 dates are coming soon — stay tuned! In the meantime, check out what happened last year.

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Academic Skills Prep Series (July)

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Summer Writing Program (July)

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International Students: Summer Webinar Series (May–August)

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Welcome Week (August–September)

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First-Year Student Success Challenge (Winter)

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International Student Holiday Socials (December)

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Goals Month (January–February)

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Academic Skills Writing Contest (January–February)

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Top exam tips for Winter 2021

There are a lot of tips being shared these days — some may be relevant to you, while others may...

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The importance of personal development

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Student Success Centre responds to Fall Experience Survey with resources and supports for instructors

Building on the results of the MacPherson Fall Experience Report, released in November 2020, the SSC’s academic skills team has...

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Here’s how you can improve your academic experience in 2021

Let's start 2021 with some positivity and productivity. If anything about the saying, "practice makes perfect," is true, then we...

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Workshops and Tip Sheets: Winter 2021

Workshops will be offered online. The most updated listings are on OSCARplus under the Student Success Centre calendar. Registration opens...

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Workshops and Tip Sheets: Fall 2020

Workshops will be offered online. The most updated listings are on OSCARplus under the Student Success Centre calendar. Registration opens...

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