
Academic Success Workshops
FALL 2025 SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE!
Synchronous Sessions
These live, 75-minute, free sessions provide students with strategies and tools, hands-on activities, and opportunities to ask questions.
In-person delivery
In-person workshops offer a chance to connect and talk with other students and learn new skills together. In-person workshops are in classroom EL 1451B (in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre).
If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring it to the workshop. You can also request a free laptop rental from the Library.
Online delivery
Online workshops enable you to log in and participate wherever you are. Online workshops use Google Meet and are not recorded. You will receive an email with the link to the meeting room on the morning of the webinar. You must register before 8 am on the day of the workshop to receive the link.
Registration For Fall Workshops Begins Tuesday, September 2nd @ 8 am MST
To register, choose your workshop from the drop down list below. Follow the "REGISTER" link. You will need your MyMRU sign in and your MRU email in order to register.
If a workshop is full you will automatically be added to a waitlist. In the event another registrant cancels, you will be notified by email that a spot has opened up and asked to complete your registration.
Online registration closes 8:00 AM MST the day of the workshop. If you wish to inquire about registration after online sign-ups have closed, please contact sls@mtroyal.ca for assistance.
Proof of Participation
Do you need to provide proof of participation to an instructor for a particular course? Fill out the Reflection & Participation Form after each workshop you attend. The link is provided during the workshop — you must attend the entire workshop to receive the link. Once you complete and submit the form, you will receive a copy of your responses via email. You can provide that email to your instructor.
Learning
Determined to stay on track when life gets busy? We'll suggest techniques for planning out your semester, balancing your weekly schedule, and prioritizing tasks.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Monday, September 15 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Tuesday, September 23 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Friday, October 3 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Wednesday, October 8 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, November 13 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, November 21 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
How often do you tell yourself “I’ll do it later”? Procrastination is normal, but don’t fret – there are ways to overcome it! Work with a Learning Strategist and a Counsellor to explore the possible factors that may contribute to your procrastination and learn tangible strategies to turn intention into action.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Tuesday, September 23 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Monday, October 6 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, October 23 | 2:30 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Wednesday, November 5 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Tuesday, November 18 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Stop relying on highlighting, re-reading, and cramming! Learn to make the most out of note taking, read to learn, create active learning tools, and leverage proven, powerful study techniques. Engage in high-impact studying and make your learning stick!
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Thursday, September 18 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, September 26 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Thursday, October 9 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, October 24 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Monday, November 3 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Wednesday, November 12 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Boost your test-taking confidence by optimizing your preparation, increasing your focus and efficiency during the test, and reflecting on your test experience and results afterwards to perform even better the next time.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Wednesday, October 1 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Tuesday, October 7 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Monday, November 17 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, November 28 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Wondering about using AI tools for your university coursework? In this session, you’ll learn about the wide range of instructor expectations, concrete strategies for dealing with some of the ethical implications of AI use, and how to figure out when AI is helping your learning and when it might be getting in the way.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Friday, September 26 |
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Online |
REGISTER |
Wednesday, October 1 |
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
In-Person |
REGISTER |
Tuesday, October 28 |
11:30 am - 12:45 pm |
Online | REGISTER |
Monday, November 3 |
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Online | REGISTER |
Wednesday, November 19 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Writing
Unlock the secrets to university-level writing and learn how to decode different assignment types, make sure a thesis statement matches the assignment, and tailor your writing decisions to a specific audience. This workshop will help you write with purpose and a better understanding of what your profs are looking for!
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Monday, September 15 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, September 25 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Friday, October 10 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Are you feeling overwhelmed with a research assignment or don't know how to get started? Learn steps to launch each assignment, explore how to use brainstorming to focus your topic and guide your research, leverage your outlining skills to shape strong points, and stay on track one piece at a time.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Tuesday, September 16 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Wednesday, September 24 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Monday, October 20 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, October 31 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Thursday, November 6 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, November 14 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Want to ensure your writing is focused and powerful? We’ll discuss what a thesis is and how to make yours effective. We’ll also identify the components of strong body paragraphs to help you support your thesis, and share strategies for integrating information from sources.
Note: We recommend completing the "Research Papers 101: Get Started" workshop first.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Friday, October 3 |
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Online |
REGISTER |
Thursday, October 23 |
11:30 am - 12:45 pm |
In-Person |
REGISTER |
Tuesday, November 4 |
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Online |
REGISTER |
Friday, November 14 |
11:30 am - 12:45 pm |
Online |
REGISTER |
Thursday, November 27 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
All academic writers strive to create texts that flow smoothly. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use reverse outlining to improve the logical flow of your ideas, and you’ll discover how different types of connectors contribute to smooth writing.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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Hoping to sort out what a comma splice is, avoid those pesky run-on sentences, or finally grasp when to use a semicolon? In this workshop, you’ll learn to spot and fix common grammatical errors and review different sentence structures to help you achieve clarity and variation in your writing. Plus, you’ll discover strategies to become a more confident editor of your own work.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Thursday, September 25 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, October 10 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Tuesday, October 28 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Monday, November 10 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Friday, November 21 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Referencing
Paraphrasing is a key component of research and source-based writing that goes hand-in-hand with making your own unique point. Learn to avoid a technical approach that focuses only on finding synonyms, and instead adopt the perspective of a scholarly writer and member of an academic discipline. This will allow you to grow your confidence with paraphrasing by understanding the ideas of the original source and the purpose you will use them for.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Wednesday, September 17 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Wednesday, October 1 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Thursday, October 9 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, October 24 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Thursday, October 30 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Tuesday, November 18 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Monday, November 24 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
New to APA style and wondering what it’s all about and how to do it? This workshop introduces foundational scholarly principles that guide citation and referencing. You’ll learn the basic guidelines outlined in the APA 7th edition and will have a chance to practice citing common source types. You will also practice using the MRU APA Referencing Guide so you can go forward and begin citing sources in your own scholarly work!
Prefer to learn at your own pace? Complete the APA Referencing Tutorial, which covers the same content as the live workshop.
To enroll in the tutorial, click this link to D2L, log in using your @mtroyal.ca credentials, and then select the “Enroll in Course” button. (If you’re already enrolled, you’ll see “Open Course.”) We recommend you use Google Chrome as your web browser.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Wednesday, September 17 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, September 19 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Monday, September 22 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, October 2 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Wednesday, October 22 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Tuesday, November 4 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, November 20 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Friday, November 28 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Online | REGISTER |
Have you ever come across a source that seems impossible to cite? Not every source fits neatly into an APA template, but with the key parts to every reference and formatting guidelines in hand, you can problem-solve your way to a clear and accurate citation. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to navigate common tricky citation situations (like sources missing key details, online images, webpages, or videos) so you can cite with confidence in any assignment.
Note: Please attend the "APA 1: The Basics" workshop or complete the APA Referencing Tutorial on D2L before taking APA 2.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Monday, October 27 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Thursday, November 13 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Wednesday, November 19 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Need to use MLA style but not sure where to start? This introductory workshop breaks down the essentials of MLA 9th edition—the go-to citation format for the Humanities. You’ll learn about the importance of referencing, how to create correct in-text citations, and how to build a polished Works Cited page.
Check out MRU’s comprehensive MLA Referencing Guide anytime.
Prefer to learn at your own pace? Complete the MLA Referencing Tutorial, which covers the same content as the live workshop.
To enroll in the tutorial, click this link to D2L, log in using your @mtroyal.ca credentials, and then select the “Enroll in Course” button. (If you’re already enrolled, you’ll see “Open Course.”) We recommend you use Google Chrome as your web browser.
Date | Time | Location | Registration |
Wednesday, September 24 | 2:30 am - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Monday, October 20 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | In-Person | REGISTER |
Friday, November 7 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Online | REGISTER |