Thursday, October 30, 2014
MAP Conference
The annual Manitoba Advising Professionals conference is coming up next week, Friday, November 7th at the Holiday Inn, Winnipeg Airport.
The program for the conference can be found HERE
Registration deadline is tomorrow - Friday, October 31st.
Hope to see a good group from the U of M there!
- Kristin
Thursday, September 11, 2014
All good things...
The real reason for this post is to remind you all that the deadline for the Advisor Exchange Executive nominations is one week from today. Up to now, we have not received any nominations for either position.
I would also like to take a minute to let you know why you should consider letting your name stand...
Both of the positions up for election this year (President and
Communications Chair) will provide you with many opportunities to gain valuable
committee and communication experience. The time commitment is minimal and the
job can be what you make it.
I have sincerely enjoyed my time as President of the Advisor Exchange.
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Summer Session
Good day fellow advisors,
I hope your end of term processes have
wrapped up nicely and that you are looking forward to the next academic year.
Of course, there are still many students on campus who are taking Summer
Session courses! The following are some helpful resources that can be shared
with students year round, but will be particularly helpful for those that find
themselves on campus this summer:
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6 research tested ways to
improve memory: http://bit.ly/1gWGZ6f
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I always discuss sleep and
exercise with students when we talk about study time and mid-term or exam
preparations. The following article shows MRI brain scans that perfectly
illustrate how 6 different research-tested methods improve memory, including
incorporating foods that have been proven to improve memory scores.
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The Student Counseling Centre
is offering a variety of workshops this summer – please see their brochure
here:
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Counseling workshops include: Managing
Your Mood (MYM), More than My Body (body image group),
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Career Counseling workshops
include: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory (SII),
career planning (2 sessions)
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The Academic Learning Centre
continues their Writing Tutor program out of Dafoe Library throughout the
summer for students who need assistance with editing their assignments.
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The Academic Learning Centre
also has a rich cache of English language resources for any English as
Additional Language (EAL) students that you advise.
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Summer Session via Extended
Education is offering Math Boot Camp for any students that are coming to
university in the fall and want to strengthen their high school math skills
before they register for university level Math courses: http://umanitoba.ca/summer/programs/feature.html (scroll down)
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University 1 has a fantastic
“How Do I…” page that has shortcuts to many commonly asked questions at the U
of M, from how to purchase a gym pass to how to obtain a locker.
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U1 also has a great ExamSurvival Tips webpage with lots of information on best study practices for
finals:
Have a fantastic summer, and good luck
during the busy registration period in July!
Cheers,
Nicole Gareau-Wilson
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Happy New Year!
It
is once again January, the start of the winter term and of another calendar
year. Advisors are busy wrapping up fall term assessments and also preparing
for the term, and year, ahead. The Revision Period can be such a frenetic time
that I wanted to pause for a moment and remind everyone about some of the great
resources and workshops going on campus this term:
UMSU Student Groups: Do you have
students who are looking to get more involved on campus, make friends, and
build their resume? UMSU has 110+ student groups to choose from! You can find a listing of groups here.
U of M Help Centres: There are so many great Help Centres on campus, many of which are
staffed by graduate students and offer free services. Click here for the
locations of the Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Science (SSA) and other Help Centres on campus.
Khan Academy: This free online Math
resource pretests students to determine gaps in mathematical understanding; this
information is then presented visually in graphs. Khan Academy then creates
practice problems to target these specific gaps, and students can watch their
progress on these graphs. I get a lot of positive feedback about this site from
my Engineering students! www.khanacademy.com
Our amazing Academic
Learning Centre (201 Tier Building) has many great resources on their website,
including all full list of the current term’s academic skills workshops and
online workshops.
ALC Winter Academic Skills Workshops:
Fridays, 2:30-3:30, 108 Drake (preregistration not required):
Friday January 31: Preparing for
Midterms
Strategies for preparing for multiple choice and essay exams
Friday February 28: Reassess Your Learning Strategies
Improve academic performance after midterm exams.
Friday March 7: Learning Strategies for High-Content Courses
Learn large amounts of information effectively for the long run, especially in
courses such as BIOL 1410, BIOL 1412, PSCY 1200, NURS 1260, and NURS 3290.
Friday March 28: Preparing for Final Exams
Tips and proven practices for preparing for final exams.
Tuesday April 8: Preparing for Final
Exams
Tips and proven practices for preparing for final exams
Engineering (EITC E2) 110,
1:00-2:00
- taking class notes
- reading textbooks
- organizing your time effectively
- writing multiple choice tests
- writing an academic paper
- reading journal articles
The ALC also offers a Tutor Registry, where students can find a tutor or volunteer to become one.
U of M Tutor Registry: If you know
students who need subject-specific tutoring, or if you know of academically
successful students looking to build their resume, the U of M Tutor Registry
can help each type of student! Click here to view the current PDF list of tutors, updated as of Jan. 27, 2014.
I really could keep listing resources, but
I must return to my winter term to-do list. Keep an eye out for exam preparation resources for students
in an upcoming blog post – have a lovely day!
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Thanks to Nicole Gareau-Wilson, UMAE Membership Chair, for submitting today's posting.
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