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Academic Success

We help you reach your highest learning potential. Your life is more complex than your academic responsibilities, so we look at the whole picture and tailor our support to you.

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Why Connect With Us

Exam and note-taking strategies.
Personalized learning skills.
Ways to manage time and priorities.
Sharpened concentration and motivation.

Programs

Academic Success Resources
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 Academic Success Resources

Academic Workshops for Grad Students
We can help you navigate the top academic challenges that grad school brings to your life. Learn more about Academic Workshops for Grad Students

Exam 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 Workshops

Grad 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 Home

Graduate 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 Groups

Study Hubs
Study Hubs are scheduled times for you to set and meet your studying goals. Learn more about Study Hubs

Study Smart
Study Smart is a one-day conference to learn how YOU learn best so you can identify and develop success habits that will help you maintain motivation and achieve your goals. Learn more about Study Smart

University Prep Workshops
This workshop series prepares you to enter and/or return to a university academic environment. Learn more about University Prep Workshops

Workshop Series
We offer a variety of interactive weekly workshops that give you the practical skills to you succeed in your course work. Learn more about Workshop Series
Services

Academic Success workshop by request
Academic Success offers customized support for groups of U of T students (preferably 20 or more). Learn more about Academic Success workshop by request

Learning strategist connections
Connect with a learning strategist for just-in-time, individualized support. Learn more about Learning strategist connections
News

How 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 Article

What you need to know if you are taking courses from a location outside the greater Toronto area (GTA)
Posted: 9 June 2020 Article provided by Academic & Collaborative Technologies @ U of T We know that many of… 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
Please note: Due to COVID-19, staff members may not be receiving phone messages right now.

Academic Success Reception

214 College Street Room 150, Main Floor Toronto, ON M5T 2Z9

   416-978-7970
  mail.asc@utoronto.ca

Academic Success leadership

John Hannah

Director, Academic Success

  john.hannah@utoronto.ca

Heather Kelly

Executive Director, Student Life Programs & Services

  heather.kelly@utoronto.ca

Learning strategists

Andrea Graham

Learning Strategist

   416-978-6264
  ak.graham@utoronto.ca

Ellyn Kerr

Learning Strategist

   416-978-1033
  ellyn.kerr@utoronto.ca

Bonnie Jane Maracle

Indigenous Learning Strategist

   416-946-7565
  bj.maracle@utoronto.ca

Reginald Oey

Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services

   416-978-1902
  reginald.oey@utoronto.ca

Cristina Peter

Learning Strategies Specialist

  cristina.peter@utoronto.ca

Jasjit Sangha

Learning Strategist

   416-946-5078
  jasjit.sangha@utoronto.ca

Jonathan Vandor

Learning Strategist

   416-978-1188
  jonathan.vandor@utoronto.ca

Yaseen Ali

Learning Strategist

  yaseen.ali@utoronto.ca
Chat With Us
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- Information about our services
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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

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