The St. George Campus College Writing Centres, in collaboration with University of Toronto Libraries,
Career Exploration & Education, English Language Learning, and the Centre for Learning Strategy Support, are offering a free campuswide series of academic skill workshops to the University of Toronto students.
All workshops are offered virtually via Zoom. Check out full schedules and registration details below or download a copy of the schedule.
Learn more about the workshops and schedules below:
Essential Skills
Take control of your U of T experience by mastering these fundamentals of student success.
60-minute workshops, Saturdays via Zoom
| Workshops | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Survival Skills: Resources and strategies for making the most of your U of T experience Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/82814081214 | Sept 6 | 9:30 AM |
| Critical Reading and Thinking: How to get the most out of your textbooks and research sources Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/85812116957 | Sept 6 | 10:45AM |
| Making Your Sentences Flow: Ways to construct sentences so your ideas unfold coherently and clearly Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/89988321033 | Sept 6 | 12 PM |
| Writing Well Under Pressure: Learn how to use your time effectively and efficiently to write better assignments and get better marks Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/83335179211 | Sept 27 | 9:30 AM |
| Verifying GenAI Sources: Get more diverse output from GenAI and learn how to double check the accuracy/integrity of the sources GenAI gives Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/89064587996 | Sept 27 | 10:45AM |
| Using GenAI Resources: Creating effective prompts and avoiding GenAI-related academic integrity infractions Join using this Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/82948997789 | Sept 27 | 12 PM |
Essay Writing from Start to Finish
Improve your writing—improve your GPA! Find out how in these step-by-step workshops.
60-minute workshops, Tuesdays or Saturdays via Zoom
| Workshops Fall 2025 | Tuesday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the Assignment: Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start Sept 13, Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/85132294356 | Sept 9 | 4:10 PM | Sept 13 | 9:30 AM |
| Finding Scholarly Sources: Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources Sept 13, Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/87049360837 | Sept 16 | 4:10 PM | Sept 13 | 10:45AM |
| Developing Your Thesis: How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) Sept 13, Zoom link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81506895807 | Sept 23 | 4:10 PM | Sept 13 | 12 PM |
| Organizing Your Essay: Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence | Sept 30 | 4:10 PM | Sept 20 | 9:30 AM |
| Using Sources: Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Oct 7 | 4:10 PM | Sept 20 | 10:45AM |
| Revising Your Essays: Improve your editing and proofreading skills | Oct 14 | 4:10 PM | Sept 20 | 12 PM |
| Workshops Winter 2026 | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Understanding the Assignment: Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start | Jan 10 | 9:30 AM |
| Finding Scholarly Sources: Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources | Jan 10 | 10:45AM |
| Developing Your Thesis: How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | Jan 10 | 12 PM |
| Organizing Your Essay: Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence | Jan 17 | 9:30 AM |
| Using Sources: Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Jan 17 | 10:45AM |
| Revising Your Essays: Improve your editing and proofreading skills | Jan 17 | 12 PM |
Practical Grammar
Learn the essentials of grammar to write more polished and effective prose.
60-minute workshops, Saturday via Zoom
| Workshops | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Writing Grammatical Sentences: How to write clearer, more varied, and more sophisticated sentences | Oct 4 | 9:30 AM |
| Editing for Grammar: How to address common issues such as subject-verb agreement, verb tense, and word choice | Oct 4 | 10:45AM |
| Making Punctuation Work for You: Take advantage of commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and parentheses | Oct 4 | 12 PM |
Exam Prep Essentials:
Learn to study efficiently and effectively, and take your exams with confidence!
50-minute workshops, Tuesdays via Zoom
| Workshops | Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Short-Answer and Essay Exams: Techniques for making the most of your knowledge when writing under pressure | Nov 11 | 4:10 PM |
| Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams: Understanding multiple-choice questions, preparing for and managing the exam | Nov 18 | 4:10 PM |
Our Exam Prep workshops are organized by the Centre for Learning Strategy Support. The centre also offers a range of workshops related to academic skills development. Learn more and register for their additional exam prep workshops.
Admissions Letters and Personal Statements:
Applying to Medicine, Law, or another professional or graduate program? Learn how to present your strengths to advantage.
80-minute workshops, online via Zoom – various times
| Dates and Times |
|---|
| Thursday, September 25 – 3:10 – 4:30 PM |
| Register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=65778 |
| Tuesday, October 14 – 10:10 – 11:30 AM |
| Register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=65830 |
| Wednesday, October 29 – 1:10 – 2:30 PM |
| Register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=65842 |
| Friday, November 14 –11:10 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Register at https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=65852 |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 – 3:10 – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 10:10 – 11:30 AM |
Please visit CLNX for all events: https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents
Registrants will receive confirmation and reminder emails with workshop details and Zoom links. If you have any questions or did not receive a Zoom link prior the virtual workshop, please contact: newcollege.writingcentre@utoronto.ca.
Register Today!
Please note: You can’t register for Admission Letters and Personal Statements with the below form. Follow the link below instead:
Admission Letters and Personal Statements via CLNX
Thank you for your interest in the Writing Plus Academic Workshop Series. Registration is now closed.
If you would like to register for our Admissions, Letters and Personal Statements Workshop on January 20, 2026, please visit clnx.utoronto.ca.