We can help you navigate the top academic challenges that grad school brings to your life.
Join us for these upcoming grad student workshops and events (To register, go to PROGRAM REGISTRATION below):
APRIL 2024
- April 15 – The Motivation Equation Series Overview – why am I not more motivated?
- April 17 – Unplug: Manage device use; regain time and mental clarity
- April 22 – Expectancy – build confidence in your specific grad work
- April 23 – Talking About Comps! A themed discussion on preparing for comprehensive exams
- April 29 – Impulsiveness – build focus, lessen distraction
MAY 2024
- May 6 – Motivation Equation: “Delay” — Create Consistent Progress, Lessen Procrastination
- May 13 – Motivation Equation: “Value” — Reclaim Academic Joy, Beat Burnout, and Overcome Overwhelm
- May 16 – Project Management for Grad Students
- May 21 – Creating a Flexible and Realistic Schedule in Grad School
- May 28 – Grad Journal Club: Shared Learning and Academic Article Discussion: “We Feel, Therefore We Learn: The Relevance of Affective and Social Neuroscience to Education”
- Future workshop topics
- Time management
- Stress management
- Project management
- Writing with less anxiety
- Procrastination
- Motivation
- Goal setting
- Planning
- Productivity
- Comprehensive exams
- We’re hiring!
We are looking for skilled grad student facilitators to join our team this spring and fall.
Check out Work Study postings in CLNx starting on April 2. Apply by 12 p.m. on April 5.
- Facilitator Grad Writing Groups - multiple positions
- Facilitator Grad Productivity Groups - Actually Work From Home! - multiple positions
- Grad Event Coordination Intern
- Grad Programming Admin Intern
Contact Andrea Graham at ak.graham@utoronto.ca for questions.
Find more workshops offered each month, get more information and register at the CLNx Grad Events & Workshops Calendar or Academic Success Events Calendar.
For other programs, check out these weekly groups for grad students:
- Graduate Writing Groups (including specific accessibility and Indigenous groups): Facilitated groups to share writing goals for any writing project and work in supportive community on a regular basis.
- Grad Productivity Group: Actually Work from Home (including an accessibility section): Drop-in facilitated groups to work on any academic task (e.g. coding, graphs, reading, email).
- Learning Well for Grads: A four-week cohort program.
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Program Eligibility
All graduate students are welcome.
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Program Registration
Register on CLNx through the links below for April workshops.
- Monday, April 15, 5 – 6 p.m.
The Motivation Equation Series Overview – why am I not more motivated? - Wednesday, April 17, 4 – 5:15 p.m.
Unplug: Manage device use; regain time and mental clarity - Monday, April 22, 5 – 6 p.m.
Expectancy – build confidence in your specific grad work - Tuesday, April 23, 4 – 5 p.m.
Talking About Comps! A themed discussion on preparing for comprehensive exams - Monday, April 29, 5 – 6 p.m.
Impulsiveness – build focus, lessen distraction
Starting May 1, 2024, registration to Academic Success workshops will be found at folio.utoronto.ca – closer to May, we invite you to log into folio, to sign up for workshops!
- Monday, May 6, 4 – 5:15 p.m.
Motivation Equation: “Delay” — Create Consistent Progress, Lessen Procrastination - Monday, May 13, 4 – 5:15 p.m.
Motivation Equation: “Value” — Reclaim Academic Joy, Beat Burnout, and Overcome Overwhelm - Thursday, May 16, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Project Management for Grad Students - Tuesday, May 21, 4 – 5 p.m.
Creating a Flexible and Realistic Schedule in Grad School - Tuesday, May 28, 5 – 6:15 p.m.
Grad Journal Club: Shared Learning and Academic Article Discussion: “We Feel, Therefore We Learn: The Relevance of Affective and Social Neuroscience to Education”
Grad students for whom English is an additional language are invited to join additional workshops that are part of the research study: “Students’ Uses and Frames of Englishing”. Learn more about the research study opportunity.
Visit the CLNx Graduate Events & Workshops Calendar or Academic Success Events Calendar to register for more workshops, groups and events.
- Monday, April 15, 5 – 6 p.m.
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What Students Are Saying
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US2 votesIt was 5 stars.
Work & Play Pilot Participant #1
I feel very motivated now. Thank you.
Work & Play Pilot Participant #2
That was fun!
Work & Play Pilot Participant #3