Student Success Week is March 3-7, 2025
Give yourself the boost you need with events, prizes, and resources to help you succeed in all areas of student life.
February 21, 2025 —
Are you feeling the pressure of assignments, lab reports, essays, and tests? Do you need a boost for your motivation and energy? Student Success Week is designed to help you gain momentum by raising your awareness of the resources, services, supports, and opportunities available to Bisons like you.
Join in-person and online events and supports related to careers, academics, wellbeing, and community involvement! Develop skills and try new strategies that will carry you forward to the end of the term and the academic year. View a list of Student Success Week programming on the UM Events Calendar.
| Date and Time | Event | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 3 |10:00 am – 12:00 p.m. |
Info Tabling – Healthy U Stop by the Info Table in the Fireside Lounge in U Centre for resources related to avoiding procrastination and healthy living. |
In-Person |
| Monday, March 3 |12:00-2:00 pm | Stop by the ICM Info Table in the Fireside Lounge in U Centre for resources related student success, especially for international students | In-Person |
| Tuesday, March 4 |10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Stop by the Charge Ahead Info tabling booth in the Fireside Lounge, University Centre. Meet Charge Ahead Peer Mentors, snag some free candy and swag, and grab a handout on how to stay motivated and battle procrastination. | In-Person |
| Tuesday, March 4 |10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Stop by the ICM Info Table in the Fireside Lounge in U Centre for resources related student success, especially for international students. | In-Person |
| Tuesday, March 4 |12:00-1:00pm | AI 101: Understanding the Fundamentals – UM Libraries AI is everywhere these days, but knowing how to integrate these resources into your research process can be overwhelming. Join Mê-Linh Lê and Justin Fuhr for this introductory session where you will learn the fundamentals of generative artificial intelligence, evaluate various AI tools and their outputs, design effective prompts, and explore how genAI tools can enhance your research toolkit.Register for this workshop. |
Live online / Virtual |
| Wednesday, March 5 |12:00-3:00pm |
Join ICM for a drop-in session at 190 Extended Education focused on student success skills, especially for International students. | In-Person |
| Wednesday, March 5 |12:00-2:00pm |
Drop-In Study Session at Dafoe Library – UM Libraries Join us for Drop-in Study Sessions! Get assistance from a librarian with library searches, research planning, citation styles, and reference managers. You can also meet with Academic Learning Centre writing tutors for help with understanding assignment guidelines, developing thesis statements, planning and outlining, drafting, revising, and citing sources. No appointment necessary—just drop in for individualized support with your research and writing assignment! All are welcome. Bring a friend. |
In-Person |
| Wednesday, March 5 |1:30-3:30pm | Networking Workshop (Virtual) – Career Services Attend this workshop to learn the benefits of networking, types of networking opportunities, how to initiative and build positive relationships and engage in various networking environments, and practice a range of approaches with other workshop participants.For workshop details and registration visit UM Connect. |
Live online / Virtual |
| Thursday, March 6 |10:30-11:00am | UMFM Show: “The Learning Curve” – Academic Learning Centre Tune in to 101.5 UMFM to join hosts Monique Dumontet and Tim Podolsky live as they explore research and resources related to learning, and UM campus resources. Or, check out past episodes as podcasts. Get ahead of the curve! |
Live or Online |
| Thursday, March 6 |12:00-2:00pm | Drop-In Study Session at Dafoe Library – UM Libraries Join us for Drop-in Study Sessions! Get assistance from a librarian with library searches, research planning, citation styles, and reference managers. You can also meet with Academic Learning Centre writing tutors for help with understanding assignment guidelines, developing thesis statements, planning and outlining, drafting, revising, and citing sources. No appointment necessary—just drop in for individualized support with your research and writing assignment! All are welcome. Bring a friend. |
In-Person |
| Thursday, March 6 |2:00-3:00pm | Advice and Tips from a Life Coach Join ICM for an in-person session to hear tips from a Life Coach.Contact ICM for more information and to register: info@icmanitoba.ca |
Live online / Virtual |
| Thursday, March 6 |1:00-2:30pm |
Where can I go with my degree? – Career Services Unsure about where you are going with your major? Trying to choose an occupational and educational pathway? Knowing your career preferences is pivotal to your career planning. Attend this workshop to explore your work interests, career values, and personality. The session will also introduce you to career information resources and how to connect your personal preferences to occupational options.474 University CentreFor workshop details and registration visit UM Connect. |
In-Person |
| Thursday, March 6 |3:00-4:00pm |
Revising, Editing, and Proofreading – Academic Learning Centre Your first draft needs work! Learn strategies for reviewing your written drafts to be sure they are organized, coherent, and easy to understand.Register for this workshop |
In-Person |
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.