Secrets of Academic Success: What You Won’t Learn in Lecture (Learning Skills Services + YU Prep)

Learning at university happens both inside and outside of the classroom. What does this mean? How do I study? What is expected of me as a learner in university?

Join our Learning Skills Services team for tips and strategies to become better prepared for starting your studies at YorkU.

In this module you will learn about:

• Managing time and understanding the time demands of University
• Being an active, self-directed learner and adopting a mindset for learning
• Academic Culture: the hidden rules of success
• York’s academic success resources and how to use them to their full potential

Register at: futurestudents.yorku.ca/yu-prep

YU Prep is a series of online modules and workshops designed for incoming first year students. Developed and taught by York University instructors and student services professionals, YU Prep modules invite you to explore, study and engage with different subjects to support your successful transition to university.

Modules are open to students of any program and provide a mix of academic instruction, skill-building and personal development opportunities. Choose subjects that support your interests and individual learning goals.

If you have questions about YU Prep registration and/or offerings, please contact yuprep@yorku.ca.