Study Skills Workshops (Student Success Centre)

Student Success Workshops!

Contact your Student Success Advisor for information on upcoming workshops

For more great Study Skills information:

Please check out the Learning Portal on the Confederation College Library website for great information on study skills and other topics related to your success as a student!

Also on the Library website you will find Linked In Learning, which has tens of thousands of training videos on thousands of topics, including study skills. Once logged in you can search for things like Time Management, Note Taking, Textbook Reading, Test Taking, etc.

Also check out College Info Geek - a website and Youtube channel dedicated to study skills and successfully navigating college life.

Our Student Success Advisors coordinate a series of workshops throughout the academic year to assist all students in their pursuit of college success!  Some of the topics presented each semester include:

Effective Time Management Skills

  • How to take control of your time!
    • Prioritizing tasks and creating a schedule
    • Making the best use of study time
    • General tips for effective study

Note Taking for Efficient Review

  • You can take good notes, no matter how fast the teacher talks!
    • Encouraging review of course material BEFORE class
    • Demonstrating how to effectively take notes DURING class
    • Promoting note review soon AFTER class

​​Textbook Reading for Retention

  • Learn this method of textbook reading and find your retention soar!
    • Demonstrating effective reading techniques
    • Promoting best practices in studying
    • Helping ensure maximum retention of textbook material

Triumphant Test Taking Tips

  • Taking you from I think I can to I know I can!
    • Memory Aids
    • 10 Steps to Better Test Taking
    • Answering Multiple Choice Questions
    • Answering Short Answer Questions

Squashing Test Anxiety

  • How to feel confident before, during and after a test!
    • Replacing negative thoughts
    • Best practices to minimize anxiety
    • Strategies for reducing anxiety in the moment

Managing Your Stress

  • Learn what stress means, how it is effecting you and how to combat it!
    • What is Stress?
    • Signs of Stress
    • Reducing Stress

Workshops occur in small groups, or professors can request workshops tailored to the needs of their students.  Please check in with the Student Success Advisors for more information.