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