HEAD START 2019

[Pages:3]HEAD START 2019

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28

Session Name Registration Creativity, Collaboration, and Problem-Solving

Lunch and Learn with your Profs and TAs Get the Upper Year Scoop: Senior Student Panel Library 101 ? What you Need to Know!

Reading Skills for Success in First Year University

Time 9-10 am 10-12pm

12-1 pm 1-2 pm

2-3 pm

2-3 pm

Description Sign in for the day and pick up a complimentary swag bag!

Solving problems isn't about following a pre-set formula. Sometimes it takes thinking outside of the box or a different perspective! In this session, learn how to approach problems creatively and as a team! Sign up for a free lunch and a chance to mix and mingle with your profs and TAs! This panel will consist of upper year students who were once in your shoes. Learn through their experiences and get your questions answered! Think the library is just a quiet place to study? Think again! This session will introduce you to the multitude of services and resources available to you as a UTM student. Extracting information from readings is essential for success in first year university. This session will provide you with techniques and resources to adapt your reading skills for university studies.

"Getting it all Down": Effective Note Taking

First Year Science Uncovered: What to Expect

2-3 pm 2-3 pm

There are a number of different ways to take notes. Learn from the experts what strategies are most effective, and find your best fit!

First year science can seem a little overwhelming. This session will give you a "Head Start" by discussing what you can expect in your first year science classes.

Debunking the Hamburger Method: Writing Skills for Success in First Year University Sneak a Peek: First Year Math Tests

3-4 pm 3-4 pm

Are you confident in your writing skills? This session will provide you with an opportunity to expand your writing skills and learn where to get writing support on campus.

University tests differ from those you're used to in high school. Attend this session to sneak a peek at a first year test and learn how to set yourself up for success.

How Not to Cheat!

Get it Done! Effective Time-Management Strategies for Success

3-4 pm 3-4 pm

Do you know how cheating is defined in university? Academic Integrity: What is it? And what do you need to know?

Expand your time-management skills and develop strategies for efficient study habits for success.

Session Name Registration Reading and Writing for Success in University

THURSDAY AUGUST 29

Time 9-10 am 10-12pm

Description

Lunch and Learn with your Profs and TAs

Words of Wisdom: Faculty Panel

12 -1 pm 1-2 pm

Library 101 ? What you Need to Know!

2-3 pm

The ABCs of Writing a Lab 2-3 pm Report

How to Sound Like You Know What You are Talking About: Academic Vocabulary Turn Cramming into Planning: Successful Study Planning

2-3 pm 2-3 pm

Get it Done! Effective Time Management Strategies for Success Debunking the Hamburger Method: Writing Skills for Success in First Year University Looking Beyond the Math Problem: Advanced Problem-Solving Strategies "Getting it all Down": Effective Note Taking

3-4 pm 3-4 pm 3-4 pm 3-4 pm

Sign up for a free lunch and a chance to mix and mingle with your profs and TAs! Get those burning questions answered by your future professors! In this session, professors will share their advice and experience to help you be successful at university. Think the library is just a quiet place to study? Think again! This session will introduce you to the multitude of services and resources available to you as a UTM student. Do you know how to write a lab report? This session will provide you with an overview for writing a lab report in first-year Chemistry and Biology courses. Developing your academic vocabulary takes time and practice. Start this important process by attending this session!

As you know, cramming is not an effective technique, especially at university. In this session, you will discover how to effectively plan your studies and improve your chances of success! Expand your time-management skills and develop strategies for efficient study habits for success at university studies.

Are you confident in your writing skills? This session will provide you with an opportunity to expand your writing skills and learn where to get writing support on campus.

Do you have the math skills to be successful in first-year university? This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to assess your first year math skills and find out where you can get support on campus.

There are a number of different ways to take notes. Learn from the experts what strategies are most effective, and find your best fit!

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Game Based Sessions: Problem Solvers Critical Thinkers Strategy Lovers Escape Room

FRIDAY AUGUST 30

Time 9-10 am 10-12pm

Description

What skills do you learn through board game play? This session will allow you to drop-in and play a board game, try an escape room, meet new students, develop critical skills for success, and have fun doing it!

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