Academic Skills

Reach your new best with Academic Skills.

We offer online resources, workshops, and individual appointments to support your efforts to improve and refine your skills for success at university.

Explore online resources on writing, citation, study skills, time management, and more.
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For Fall 2020, Academic Skills appointments continue to be offered remotely. See details.

Survive & Thrive: Your First Term at University

In this guide we offer practical advice to help you adapt to the different academic environment that you will find at university.

Read about how to survive and thrive through your first term at university, beginning with the weeks leading up to classes.

Transition to University

In-course Mentors and Resources to Support Students with Online Learning

The Online Learning Student Assistant (OLSA) program is a new academic support program, supported by the Colleges at Trent and coordinated by Academic Skills, to help first-year students navigate the demands of, and thrive within, the online learning environment.

Online Learning Student Assistant (OLSA) Program

How to Learn Online: Resources for Online Learning

Our collection of how-to guides can help you to be successful in your online courses. Find advice on getting started with your online course, staying organized, focused, and motivated, and engaging fully with course materials throughout the term.

How to Learn Online

Academic Skills

Reach your new best with Academic Skills.

For Fall 2020, Academic Skills appointments continue to be offered remotely. See details.

Survive & Thrive: Your First Term at University

In-course Mentors and Resources to Support Students with Online Learning

How to Learn Online: Resources for Online Learning

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