Compass Workshops
We're looking forward to learning alongside you in our workshops. Check out the 'About the Workshops' button underneath the event registration to learn more about each topic.
Workshops for the Fall 2024 semester end on November 29th and will resume in January for Winter 2025!
Our No-Show Policy:
To ensure fair access to events for all 12,000+ Ted Rogers School students, you must cancel your event registration at least 24 hours in advance if you can no longer attend. Failing to do so for three events will result in a violation of the Event No-Show Policy, and your future event registrations will be automatically canceled. To reinstate your registration privileges, you’ll need to complete a form confirming your understanding of the policy. Learn more on our Event No-Show Policy page.
Learning Strategy Consultation
For further support, students can also access 30-minute one-on-one learning strategy appointments (virtual or in-person) with Gillian Lee, our Peer Learning Support Facilitator.
NOTE: These appointments do not count towards any Compass attendance requirements.
All of our workshops focus on practical tips and tricks that you can directly apply to any of your courses here in TRSM. Applying these tips can help you increase your academic confidence, be in control of your schedule, and help improve your performance in classes. For a breakdown of what each workshop covers, see our guide below!
| Topic | Workshop Description |
| Time Management | This workshop will provide you with information on building a study schedule, using Google calendar to balance your priorities, and how to use SMART goals to tackle large tasks 1 step at a time. |
| Test Prep | Test Prep is here to help you feel confident and prepared for your next midterm or final. We offer tips on how to know what to study, how to leverage active over passive learning to make the most of your study time, and how to deal with test anxiety. |
| Math Skills | Dreading every math course you take? Math skills gives you tips to help make these courses more manageable. We talk about how to approach math problems, how to properly understand math questions, and the best ways to study for math courses. |
| Decoding Lectures | Feel like you don't learn anything during lectures, or worried that you're remembering the right information? Decoding Lecutres is here to help give you tips on what you can do before, during, and after lectures to get the most out of your class time. This includes topics like how to efficiently prepare for lectures, and how to take notes. |
| Multiple Choice Prep | Have a large multiple choice test coming up? This workshop can help! We look at specific tips for studying for multiple choice exams, as well as 'trick' questions that can come up and how to handle them. |
| Short Answer Prep | Have a short answer exam but never know what to write? This workshop covers how to properly study for a short answer exam, as well as how to structure your answer in a way that gets your ideas across clearly and concisely. |
| Personal Resilience | This workshop will give you five practical strategies aimed at helping you manage challenging circumstances without feeling overwhelmed. Some of these include: uni-tasking with intention, managing the stress cycle and refreshing your body before tackling complex tasks. |
| Academic Confidence | Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by grades and upcoming deadlines? This workshop aims to help give you the tools to master your academic journey at university by providing you with tools on how to systematically approach your workload and how to use past performance as a guide to refine future habits. |
| Procrastination | We all put things off that we'd rather not do. So, how do we get started? This workshop looks at procrasintation and gives some simple strategies to help get yourself started and able to stay on top of your tasks. |
| Growth Mindset | This workshop takes a look at how our mindset affects how we respond to things not going as well as we hoped, and how to shift to a more flexible mindset that will help you adapt to the challenges around you rahter than feeling stuck in a rut. |
Accessibility
Please contact us in advance of your attendance to let us know if we can make any accommodations to ensure your inclusion in the Workshops.
All workshops are offered via Zoom, at this time. Live transcription will be available.
Zoom
Train to Learn (T2L) Workshops are offered via Zoom. Please make sure you're signed in with your Ryerson credentials, to avoid any challenges in connecting.
Need Zoom support?
Visit Zoom's Help Center (external link) or email avhelp@torontomu.ca using your Ryerson email address.
Cancellation Policy
All students are required to cancel their ticket through their Blackthorn confirmation email if they are unable to attend a workshop. This ensures you will not be put on the no-show list.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.