Summer 2026 Academic Skills Workshops

Online workshops

The Learning Centres Workshop Menu

Please click on the workshop title to register for any workshop that interests you.

You will receive a confirmation email right after registering. We will also email you the link to the session on the day before the workshop.

We ask that you come prepared to actively engage with the workshop activities. Participation is required for attendance.

Some KPU instructors offer bonus credit for participating in the Learning Centre workshops. If your instructor has confirmed this, you can provide their name, course and section number on the registration form. Confirmation of attendance will be sent to all instructors by the end of the semester.


Academic Skills Workshops (Live) Summer 2026

Date WeekdayTimeWorkshop Title
13-May
Wednesday
12:00- 1:00 pm
14-MayThursday10:00- 11:00 amWelcome Week - Time Management Strategies
19-May
Tuesday
11:00- 12:00 pm
20-MayWednesday11:00- 12:00 pmPlan Your Semester
21-MayThursday3:00- 4:00 pmReading Texts and Taking Notes
26-MayTuesday10:00- 11:00 amBalancing Life and Learning
27-MayWednesday1:00- 2:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
28-MayThursday10:00- 11:30 amWriting in Biology
28-MayThursday3:00- 4:00 pmExcel Basic Skills for University Students
28-MayThursday6:00- 7:00 pmImproving Sentence Structure
29-MayFriday11:00- 12:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
1-JunMonday12:00- 1:00 pmUniversity Essays: First Steps
2-JunTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase, and Summarize
3-JunWednesday11:00- 12:00 pmTime Management Strategies
4-JunThursday3:00- 4:00 pmExcel Intermediate Skills for University Students
4-JunThursday6:00- 7:00 pmPronunciation for Clear Speech
9-JunTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmMaster Your Memory
10-JunWednesday2:00- 3:30 pmWriting in Biology
11-JunThursday11:00- 12:30 pmWrite it Out: Find Your Writing Voice
15-JunMonday6:00- 7:00 pmPresentation Skills for Multilingual Students
16-JunTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmWrite In Your Own Words
16-JunTuesday3:00- 4:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
17-JunWednesday12:00- 1:00 pmEffective Presentation Skills
18-JunThursday11:00- 12:00 pmGetting the Best Out of Group Projects
18-JunThursday6:00- 7:00 pmMaking Your Writing More Concise
23-JunTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmSay No to Procrastination
24-JunWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmEnhancing Your Study Skills with Learning Approaches
26-JunFriday1:00- 2:00 pmApply Assignment Feedback to Improve Your Marks
29-JunMonday2:00- 3:00 pmStrategies to Increase Your Focus and Attention
30-JunTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmPebble Pad Basics
2-JulThursday11:00- 12:00 pmWriting and Editing your ePortfolio
2-JulThursday1:00- 2:00 pmQuote, Paraphrase, and Summarize
7-JulTuesday12:00- 1:00 pmMaster Your Memory
8-JulWednesday10:00- 11:00 amTime Management Strategies
9-JulThursday1:00- 2:00 pmBalancing Life and Learning
13-JulMonday12:00- 1:00 pmQuick Energizers: Getting Back in Focus
15-JulWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmLearning From Mistakes
17-JulFriday2:00- 3:00 pmPreparing for End of the Semester
21-JulTuesday11:00- 12:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies
23-JulThursday1:00- 2:00 pmApproaching Exams with Confidence
29-JulWednesday2:00- 3:00 pmPreparing for Open Book and Online Exams
6-AugThursday12:00- 1:00 pmExam Preparation Strategies
 
Conversations and Connections - Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students 
Surrey Campus
Date WeekdayTimeSession Title  
26-MayTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
28-MayThursday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
2-JunTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
4-JunThursday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
11-JunThursday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
15-JunMonday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
16-JunTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
22-JunMonday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
23-JunTuesday1:00- 2:00 pmConversations and Connections-Group Discussion Skills for Multilingual Students (Surrey Cedar 1015) 
Note: Please always check this page for the most updated dates and times.
 
 
Available Anytime Workshops
 
Register for our asynchronous workshops by clicking on the workshop titles below. After registering, you will receive an email with links and instructions to access the workshop. Available anytime workshops are offered completely online and you can complete them at your own pace. 
 

Exam Preparation Strategies                                                  Power Phrasing: Using Information from Sources

Time Management Strategies                                                    Effective Editing                                                                                          

Reading Texts                                                                                      Work Effectively in Teams                                                           

Pushing Back Against Procrastination                          Reflective Writing