Accessible Learning Services has developed a series of workshops and other resources to support students' academic success. Topics include time management, note-taking skills, memorization techniques, test-taking strategies, and more.
Workshops
All students are welcome, however drop in space is limited. If capacity is reached we will schedule additional date(s) as possible.
Drop In Hours: Test & Semester Request Help
()Rhodes Hall 116
Need help with Accommodate, ensuring your instructors are notified of your accommodations, or submitting your test requests? Unsure if you have submitted everything? Come to one of Accessible Learning Services drop in hours and someone will be available to help!
Drop In hours take place in Rhodes Hall 116 (immediate right of the main building entrance).
Motivate Yourself: Techniques to Reduce Procrastination
()Rhodes Hall 116
Everyone struggles with procrastination at one time or another. Telling yourself to be more disciplined is easy – actually doing the work is more complex than that. Join Kate Johnstone, Accessible Learning Support Advisor as we explore the reasons that may be driving you to avoid certain tasks and learn strategies to self-motivate.
Motivate Yourself: Techniques to Reduce Procrastination
()Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Everyone struggles with procrastination at one time or another. Telling yourself to be more disciplined is easy – actually doing the work is more complex than that. Join Kate Johnstone, Accessible Learning Support Advisor as we explore the reasons that may be driving you to avoid certain tasks and learn strategies to self-motivate.
Manageable Tasks: Strategies to break overwhelming tasks into achievable pieces
()Rhodes Hall 116
Drop In Hours: Final Exam Schedule Requests
()Rhodes Hall 116
Need help with Accommodate or submitting your test requests? Unsure if you have submitted everything? Come to one of Accessible Learning Services drop in hours and someone will be available to help!
Drop In hours take place in Rhodes Hall 116 (immediate right of the main building entrance).
In addition to our in-person workshops, we are pleased to offer online resources below for self-guided learning opportunities.
Looking for something you don’t see? Email accessible.learning@acadiau.ca to request additional resources or suggest a topic.
- For support with writing, check out the Writing Centre.
- For information on tutoring and free help centres, check out the Tutoring site.
Study Skills
- Study Skills: Preparing for Class (PDF)
- Study Skills: More than Note Taking (PDF)
- Overview of Note Taking Types (PDF)
- Note Taking Template: Annotated Style (PDF)
- Note Taking Template: Cornell Method (PDF)
- Abbreviations for Notetaking (PDF)
- The Pomodoro Technique (Study Technique) (PDF)
Organization and Time Management
- Create a Weekly Schedule (PDF)
- Weekly Schedule Template (PDF)
- To Do List: 3-Day Template (PDF)
- Motivate Yourself (PDF)
- Procrastination Solutions Worksheet (PDF)
Wellness
General inquiries:
Email: accessible.learning@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1823, 902.585.1291
Fax: 902.585.1093
Testing inquiries:
Email: accessible.learning@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1605, 902.585.1649
Grants inquiry:
Email: gillian.hastey@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1823
Workshops & academic support:
Email: kate.johnstone@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1520
Office location:
Rhodes Hall, Rooms 111 - 115, 207, 207A
21 University Avenue
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6
Office Hours:
Academic Year: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm