Find Community and Learn How to Learn in University
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Are you interested in meeting other students?
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Want to learn more about managing your workload at university?
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Unsure of the best way to take notes in lecture?
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Looking to strengthen your writing skills?
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Do you like free food and prizes?
Find community and strengthen learning skills by meeting weekly with other students and Academic Skills Instructors.
Each week, Homeroom will focus on strategies to help you thrive through your semester: managing time and finding balance, reading and lecture hacks, how to write university assignments, and study tips and tricks. Upper-year Trent students and special guests will join us each week to share tips and resources followed by free food and prizes!
Join fellow students in your college!
Do you belong to Traill, Champlain, or Lady Eaton College? Join us at West Bank Homeroom on Mondays at 3pm in the Lady Eaton College Pit (LEC 206)!
Do you belong to Otonabee or Gzowski College? Join us at East Bank Homeroom on Thursdays at 3pm in the Otonabee College Commons (OC W201)!
Registration
Sign up for a spot at East or West Bank Homeroom!
Winter 2025 Homeroom Schedule
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Starting Off Strong: Tips for Time Management at University |
West Bank: Monday, Jan. 6 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Jan. 9 @ 3pm |
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Study Smarter, Not Harder: Reading and Notetaking Hacks |
West Bank: Monday, Jan. 13 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Jan. 16 @ 3pm |
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Lectures, Labs and Seminars: Participation Tips! |
West Bank: Monday, Jan. 20 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Jan. 23 @ 3pm |
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Paper Trails: From Assignment Guidelines to Final Drafts |
West Bank: Monday, Jan. 27 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Jan. 30 @ 3pm |
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Avoid the Cram: Study Tips and Tricks |
West Bank: Monday, Feb. 3 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Feb. 6 @ 3pm |
| Midterm Reflection: Charting Your Learning Journey |
West Bank: Monday, Feb. 10 @ 3pm East Bank: Thursday, Feb. 13 @ 3pm |
Questions? Email Academic Skills