Department
Academic Success
We help you identify and achieve your learning goals. You have a lot more going on in your life than just academic responsibilities, so we tailor our learning supports to fit you.
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Why Connect With Us
- Guide your learning: study strategies, resource library & non-credit course
- Expand your academic skills: workshops & Learning How to Learn series
- Get things done: Study Hubs
- Build skills & connect with other grad students: Grad Workshops, Grad Writing & Grad Productivity
- Meet 1:1 with a peer mentor or learning strategist
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Programs
5 Keys to Succeed at U of T Online Course
This non-credit Quercus course is intended to help you manage stress, use evidence-based study techniques, connect with supportive people and resources, and more!
Learn more about 5 Keys to Succeed at U of T Online CourseAcademic Success Workshops
We run multiple workshops and themed discussions every week to support you and all aspects of your academic success.
Learn more about Academic Success WorkshopsCourse Correction
Join a Course Correction workshop for resources and support on how to get a fresh start after an academic setback, unexpected grade or failed course.
Learn more about Course CorrectionExam Prep Workshops
Get that academic edge to ace your exams! Our team of learning strategists offer a roster of short, focused workshops to get you exam-ready.
Learn more about Exam Prep WorkshopsGrad Learning Group: Success Coaching & Coworking
Get success coaching to achieve your academic goals through strong habits and mindsets.
Learn more about Grad Learning Group: Success Coaching & CoworkingGrad Productivity Group: Actually Work from Home
Grad Productivity Group: Actually Work from Home is a supportive online environment where you can work in company with grad school peers.
Learn more about Grad Productivity Group: Actually Work from HomeGrad Student Workshops
Get evidence-based strategies and perspectives to meet grad-specific work and learning challenges.
Learn more about Grad Student WorkshopsGraduate Writing Groups
Graduate Writing Groups provide space and community support for you to focus on your writing, with the help of a team of graduate mentors.
Learn more about Graduate Writing GroupsIdentity & Learning
Identity & Learning workshops offer an informal, inclusive space to have conversations about how identity impacts learning.
Learn more about Identity & LearningLearning How to Learn
If you want to develop yourself as a learner to meet new expectations and improve your performance, attend Learning How to Learn, a three-part workshop series to help you connect to success.
Learn more about Learning How to LearnLearning Well for Grads
Join a 4-week cohort program for research-stream graduate students to bolster academic resilience.
Learn more about Learning Well for GradsLearning Well in First Year
A 4-part weekly series to help you learn more effectively in your first year at U of T.
Learn more about Learning Well in First YearLearning Well in Second Year
A 4-week learning program to help you get back on track in your second year
Learn more about Learning Well in Second YearStudy Hubs
Study Hubs are scheduled times for you to set and meet your studying goals.
Learn more about Study HubsUniversity (Uni) Prep Workshops
This workshop series prepares you to enter and/or return to a university academic environment.
Learn more about University (Uni) Prep WorkshopsWorkshops & Sessions for International/Multilingual Students
We offer drop-in Q&A sessions, workshops and panels for international students and multilingual learners at U of T.
Learn more about Workshops & Sessions for International/Multilingual StudentsStories of Resilience: A World Café & Lunch Event
Discuss and reflect on how it felt to be a student learning from home, what coming back to campus has been like, and what lessons you will carry forward with you from this time.
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Services
Academic mentor appointments
Book a one-on-one appointment with a peer mentor to get fast support and skills. Learn more about Academic mentor appointmentsAcademic Success resource library
Explore our handouts and tip sheets on academic skills. Learn more about Academic Success resource libraryAcademic Success workshops by request
Book a custom workshop for your class or student group. Learn more about Academic Success workshops by requestAsk a learning strategist
Get quick, one-on-one drop-in support with a learning strategist. Learn more about Ask a learning strategistLearning strategist appointments
Book a one-on-one appointment with a learning strategist to discuss individualized concerns. Learn more about Learning strategist appointmentsAcademic Success newsletter
Keep up to date on upcoming workshops and resources from Academic Success. Learn more about Academic Success newsletter -
News
Exam Ready in 10 steps
Updated November 17, 2022 By Sarah Ryeland Etienne Exams season can be stressful, but we’re here to help. Check out… Read more of this News ArticleNew programs teaching students how to learn at university are hitting the mark for students
Posted November 2, 2021 By Kirsty Clarke Although most students arrive at U of T with strong academic skills, university… Read more of this News ArticleNew academic peer service helps students succeed at U of T
Posted August 6, 2021 By Kirsty Clarke Academic Success now offers peer mentor appointments, with personalized academic support, to all… Read more of this News ArticleHow to succeed at online learning
Posted August 25, 2020 By Samantha Lizardo Learning online may take some time to adjust to, but there are lots… Read more of this News ArticleWhat you need to know if you are taking courses from a location outside the greater Toronto area (GTA)
Posted June 9, 2020 Article provided by Academic & Collaborative Technologies @ U of T We know that many of… Read more of this News ArticleHow to succeed at U of T
The Study Smart: How to Succeed at U of T conference was held on February 8, 2020 at the Multi-Faith… Read more of this News ArticleStudents find community online and IRL in Night Against Procrastination hybrid event
Posted on April 29, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke On March 31, Academic Success hosted a successful Night Against Procrastination for… Read more of this News ArticleGetting here, getting involved—and more stories from international students just like you!
Posted August 15, 2022 By Kirsty Clarke If you’re new to university life in Canada, check out “International Students: Stories… Read more of this News Article -
Contacts
Our team
Students can connect with a learning strategist for individualized support to:
- Learn to manage time and stress, and address procrastination issues
- Develop new strategies including active studying, reading and note-taking, and exam preparation
- Improve research, assignment completion and presentation skills
- Navigate the University’s academic systems and services
Academic Success has moved to 800 Bay Street due to the Koffler Student Services Centre renovation.Academic Success Reception
800 Bay Street, 5th floor Toronto, ON M5S 3A9
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Academic Success Leadership
Learning Strategists
Ellyn Kerr (on leave)
Graduate Students and Professional Programs, and Trinity College
Research & Assessment
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Chat With Us
Have a quick question? Chat online with us for:
- Information about our services
- Helpful resources
- Appointment scheduling
Chat hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 – 4 p.m.
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Endorsements
I found that studying at a regular time every week helps a lot. The atmosphere and the facilitator were also extremely helpful. The reminder to set consistent and regular goals was important. It was a great experience for me: I found the Study Hubs a very useful space.
Oliver
Meeting with [a learning strategist] got me started on scheduling my study/writing into 4-hour blocks throughout the day, with breaks. I found this strategy really helpful. I set attainable but ambitious goals and focused during those 4 hours on getting that chunk of work done, not stressing about all the other things I have going on.
Maggie
Prior to university, I had never considered studying in a group to yield productive results….In spite of this, I wanted to find ways to be involved, and so I decided I would go and see what a Study Hub would be like. I discovered that being a part of a group setting may be more effective than studying alone on certain occasions. The Study Hubs facilitated my ability to finish coursework, and also ended up becoming a mentorship experience that made my first year at university more enjoyable.
Ada