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 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 | Sept 12 | 9:30 AM |
| Critical Reading and Thinking: How to get the most out of your textbooks and research sources | Sept 12 | 10:45AM |
| Making Your Sentences Flow: Ways to construct sentences so your ideas unfold coherently and clearly | Sept 12 | 12 PM |
| Writing Well Under Pressure: Learn how to use your time effectively and efficiently to write better assignments and get better marks | Oct 3 | 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 | Oct 3 | 10:45AM |
| Using GenAI Resources: Creating effective prompts and avoiding GenAI-related academic integrity infractions | Oct 3 | 12 PM |
Essay Writing from Start to Finish
Improve your writing—improve your GPA! Find out how in these step-by-step workshops.
50-minute workshops on Tuesdays or 60-minute workshops on Saturdays via Zoom
| Workshops Fall 2026 | Tuesday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the Assignment: Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start | Sept 15 | 4:10 PM | Sept 19 | 9:30 AM |
| Finding Scholarly Sources: Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources | Sept 22 | 4:10 PM | Sept 19 | 10:45AM |
| Developing Your Thesis: How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | Sept 29 | 4:10 PM | Sept 19 | 12 PM |
| Organizing Your Essay: Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence | Oct 6 | 4:10 PM | Sept 26 | 9:30 AM |
| Using Sources: Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Oct 13 | 4:10 PM | Sept 26 | 10:45AM |
| Revising Your Essays: Improve your editing and proofreading skills | Oct 20 | 4:10 PM | Sept 26 | 12 PM |
| Workshops Winter 2027 | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Understanding the Assignment: Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start | Jan 16 | 9:30 AM |
| Finding Scholarly Sources: Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources | Jan 16 | 10:45AM |
| Developing Your Thesis: How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | Jan 16 | 12 PM |
| Organizing Your Essay: Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence | Jan 23 | 9:30 AM |
| Using Sources: Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Jan 23 | 10:45AM |
| Revising Your Essays: Improve your editing and proofreading skills | Jan 23 | 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 17 | 9:30 AM |
| Editing for Grammar: How to address common issues such as subject-verb agreement, verb tense, and word choice | Oct 17 | 10:45AM |
| Making Punctuation Work for You: Take advantage of commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and parentheses | Oct 17 | 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 Registration Link: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7040508 | Nov 11 | 4:10 PM |
| Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams: Understanding multiple-choice questions, preparing for and managing the exam Registration Link: https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7040513 | 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, October 1 – 3:10 – 4:30 PM |
| Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7602058 |
| Tuesday, October 20 – 10:10 – 11:30 AM |
| Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7602071 |
| Wednesday, November 4 – 1:10 – 2:30 PM |
| Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7602075 |
| Friday, November 20 –11:10 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Register at https://folio.utoronto.ca/students/events/detail/7602077 |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 – 3:10 – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 – 10:10 – 11:30 AM |
Please visit Folio for all events: https://folio.utoronto.ca/
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 Exam Prep Essentials and Admission Letters and Personal Statements with the below form. Please check above for registration links.