Gain momentum: Student Success Week is February 26-March 1, 2024
Give yourself the boost you need with events, prizes, and resources to help you succeed in all areas of student life.
This is the time of year where the pressure of assignments, tests, lab reports, and research are mounting, and motivation and energy are running low. Enter Student Success Week, designed to help you gain momentum by accessing resources, strategies and skills that will carry you forward successfully to the end of the term and the academic year.
Whether you are a new or an experienced student, Student Success Week is about increasing your awareness of the services, supports, and opportunities available to Bisons like you. The week will highlight a broad range of in-person and online events and supports related to careers, academics, wellbeing, and community involvement.
View a list of Student Success Week programming on the UM Events Calendar.
Monday, February 26
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
Namchak Compassion in Action Learning Circle
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Resumé Learning Centre Drop-In
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at Migizii Agamik.
Self-Compassion
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Learn more and call to register.
Learning to Cope: Procrastination
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Learn more and call to register.
Tuesday, February 27
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
Small Talk Workshop
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn more and register.
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Learn more and register online to attend.
UMFM Show: “The Learning Curve”
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn more and tune in live through UMFM.
Healthy U x Charge Ahead Peer Mix & Mingle
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Student Wellness Centre (162 Extended Education Building).
Get Involved Workshop
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 543/544 UMSU University Centre.
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
Stress and Wellness 101: Calming the Body
2:30 – 4:20 p.m.
Learn more and call to register.
Falun Dafa Beginners/English Group
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Student Leadership Development Program Info Session (Virtual)
6 – 6:30 p.m.
Learn more and register online for the link to the virtual session.
Wednesday, February 28
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
Student Support Fair
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-by Migizii Agamik.
Bouncing Back to the Beat: Group Drumming for Wellness
12 – 1 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Drop-in Writing Tutors available
12 – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library (Main Floor). – Sign in ahead of time to help us gauge traffic!
Mid-day Mindfulness
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Learn more and call to register.
Weekly Wednesday Conversation Group
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the International Centre (541 University Centre).
Meditate with a Buddhist Monk: Mahamevnawa Asapuwa
5 – 6 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Thursday, February 29
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
Student Leadership Development Program Info Session
10:30 – 11 a.m.
Learn more and register online or drop-in. Session held at the Student Counselling Centre (Large Classroom – 474 UMSU University Centre).
Namchak Compassion in Action Learning Circle
10 – 11 a.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Drop-in Writing Tutors available
12 – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at Elizabeth Dafoe Library (Brown Lab). – Sign in ahead of time to help us gauge traffic!
Leveraging LinkedIn in Your Career (Virtual)
1 – 3 p.m.
Learn more and register online for the link to the virtual session.
It’s Over But It’s Not: Understanding and Managing the ongoing impact of Trauma
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Learn more and call to register.
Revising, Editing, and Proofreading (Virtual)
3 – 4 p.m.
Learn more and check UMConnect for the link to the virtual session.
Writing at the Graduate Level (Bannatyne)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Learn more and attend at 405 Brodie Centre (Bannatyne Campus).
Friday, March 1
Drop-in Peer Involvement Advising
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at 225 UMSU University Centre.
“Tech Free Zone” Lunch
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at the Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre).
Fridays with Knowledge Keeper Kim Guimond – Awenen Niin – Who Am I?
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn more or drop-in at Migizii Agamik.
Thesis: Structure and Organization (for Graduate Students)
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn more and register online.
Money Basics & Budgeting Workshop
3 – 4 p.m.
Register online to receive the virtual session link.
Check out UM resources available to help support learners at all levels. Remember, whether you’re hoping to build the skills you need to succeed, or reflecting on and trying to improve previous habits, you are not alone. A Bison is stronger within the herd and a herd of Bisons on the move is unstoppable!
View a list of Student Success Week programming on the UM Events Calendar.