Learning Well in Second Year
Learning Well in Second Year workshops will return in Fall 2026!
Learning Well in Second Year is an in-person, 4-week learning program to help build and maintain consistency throughout your first semester of second year. Open to second-year, UTSG undergraduate students (or students who have attended U of T for at least one year).
This program will help you:
- Create space in your busy schedule to pause for reflection, growth, and support.
- Connect with other second-year students looking to build their academic resourcefulness.
- Discover and practice sustainable strategies to learn well, do well, and be well.
Learning Well in Second Year Sessions
Attend weekly sessions led by learning strategists, where you will be invited to:
- Reflect on and share your academic challenges and successes.
- Connect with a warm community of students for structure and accountability.
- Apply new learning strategies, productivity habits, and well-being practices.
- Access personalized support so you can implement your academic action plan for success.
Winter 2026 schedule
Location: Student Commons, 230 College St. (rooms 556/558)
All sessions in-person
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Session 1: |
Monday, January 19 |
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Session 2: |
Monday, January 26 |
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Session 3: |
Monday, February 2 |
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Session 4: |
Monday, February 9 |
Register for Learning Well in Second Year
- Log in to Folio and go to the Learning Well in Second Year Workflow.
- Go to the end of the page and select the “Enroll” button.
- As you enroll in the program, you will be asked to complete a pre-program survey so we can understand your academic and well-being goals.
- You will receive updates about upcoming LW2Y sessions directly from the facilitators via your U of T email account.
Winter 2026 Open House
Get more information about LW2Y before enrolling. Register for our (optional) open house to help you make your decision.
*The open house is optional. Registration is required
There’s nothing on the schedule right now, but check back soon to see what’s coming up.
In the meantime, visit Folio for similar events or explore our website to discover other programs and opportunities.
Co-Curricular Record (CCR) Credit:
Students who attend most LW2Y in-person sessions and complete a final reflection about their learning can receive a notation on their Co-Curricular Record, an official U of T document that recognizes co-curricular involvement as an important part of students’ university experience.
Need to cancel or modify?
You can manage your registration anytime through the Learning Well in Second Year Workflow on Folio.
If you’d like to set up a meeting with one of the program facilitators before the program begins, you can email Yaseen Ali (yaseen.ali@utoronto.ca) or Taif Zuhair (taif.zuhair@utoronto.ca) to connect.
*Folio links are only accessible to people who are eligible to register for the Learning Well in Second Year Program. This program is open to second-year, UTSG undergraduate students (or students who have attended U of T for at least one year).
Not a second-year student but wanting to get involved? Check out the Learning How to Learn workshops for all UTSG students.
