Student Success Month
October is Student Success Month. Whether you are a new or returning student, many factors impact your UM experience. Explore all the supports that contribute to student success!
Student Success Month
October 2025
Student Success Month
If you are a new student or learner… this is when all of the information you heard at your orientation becomes relevant. It is critical that you access the academic and personal supports to help you build the skills you need to be successful in your first year and beyond.
If you are a returning student or learner… now is the time when those familiar academic and personal responsibilities start to mount up. It is vital that you reflect on your previous years’ experience and identify the areas you will need to improve on in order to meet your goals.
Student and learner success is about more than a grade on your transcript. Your success is dependent on your academic, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
October 1 - 31, 2025 Student Success Month Schedule
Week 1 | October 1 - 3
Asking the Student Wellness Centre
“Visit the Student Wellness Centre's table in University Centre on Wednesday, October 1st to ask our Healthy U Peer Health Educators any questions you have about the services and resources we offer. Give our Wellness Wheel a spin to test your Student Wellness knowledge for a chance to win a prize!”
UMSU University Centre
October 1 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Student Accessibility Services exam booking party!
“SAS students, please join us to book your tests and exams”
544 UMSU University Centre
October 1 | 12:15 to 1:45 pm
Mid-Day Mindfulness (Tim Osachuk)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 1 | 12:30-1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Virtual
October 1 | 01:30 to 03:30 pm
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ASE Career Fair Prep
474 University Centre
October 2 | 01:00 to 02:30 pm
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Stress & Wellness 101 (Various Counsellors - please call us)
In person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 2 | 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Learn more and call to register
Preparing for Midterms
Tier Building Room 213 | Academic Learning Centre
October 2 | 4:45 to 5:45 pm
Learn more and register online
ASE Career Fair Prep
Virtual
October 3 | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Week 2 | October 6 - 10
Self-Compassion (Danna McDonald)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 6 | 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Healthy Relationships
“Healthy Relationships is a 2.5-hr workshop facilitated through the Sexual Violence Resource Centre. This workshop will foster a shared culture of consent on campus by providing students with a broad and practical knowledge of consent, sexual violence and sexual health & boundaries, with special focus on university-related relationships, campus community responsibilities and related resources.”
403 Tier Building
October 6 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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The Many Faces of ADHD Workshop Series (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 7 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
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Drum Circle (Edgar French)
521 UMSU Centre Spiritual Care Centre
October 8 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM
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Study Together
“Designed for registered Student Accessibility Services students, Study Together is a weekly workshop and study hall to build and practice study skills together. If you want to learn new study skills, tune up your existing habits or simply want to designate time to get homework done in a co-working environment, this is the group for you."
544 UMSU University Centre
October 8 | 12:15 to 1:45 pm
Mid-Day Mindfulness (Tim Osachuk)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 8 | 12:30-1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Learning to Cope-Procrastination (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 8 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Interview Preparation Workshop
Virtual
October 9 | 01:30 to 03:30 pm
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Stress & Wellness 101 (Various Counsellors - please call us)
In person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 9 | 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Learn more and call to register
Academic Writing Strategies for Success
Tier Building Room 213 | Academic Learning Centre
October 9 | 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and register online
Week 3 | October 13 - 17
Where can I go with my degree?
474 UMSU University Centre
October 14 | 02:30 to 04:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
The Many Faces of ADHD Workshop Series (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 14 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Men in Dialogue (MinD)
“MinD is a peer drop-in space for men to have meaningful conversations about respect, boundaries, and healthy masculinity. Students who self-declare as men and/or gender non-binary are encouraged to join. October's session will cover consent and substance use. Please sign up to attend the meeting.”
In-person (location sent over email)
October 14 | 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Healthy Relationships
“Healthy Relationships is a 2.5-hr workshop facilitated through the Sexual Violence Resource Centre. This workshop will foster a shared culture of consent on campus by providing students with a broad and practical knowledge of consent, sexual violence and sexual health & boundaries, with special focus on university-related relationships, campus community responsibilities and related resources.”
403 Tier Building
October 14 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
International Day of Action for Academic Integrity
Outside Dafoe Library
October 15 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drum Circle (Edgar French)
521 UMSU Centre Spiritual Care Centre
October 15 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Learn more
Study Together
“Designed for registered Student Accessibility Services students, Study Together is a weekly workshop and study hall to build and practice study skills together. If you want to learn new study skills, tune up your existing habits or simply want to designate time to get homework done in a co-working environment, this is the group for you."
544 UMSU University Centre
October 15 | 12:15 to 1:45 pm
Mid-Day Mindfulness (Tim Osachuk)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 15 | 12:30-1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Learning to Cope-Low Self-Esteem (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 15 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Midterm Motivation, Bye Procrastination
“Midterms coming up but can't get started? Learn why you procrastinate and how to break the cycle. This workshop will help you find your focus, build momentum, and tackle your midterm prep with less stress.”
107 Tier Building
October 15, 2025 | 3:00 to 4:00 pm
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Crafting Together
“Student Accessibility Services is hosting a crafting event in the Student Wellness Centre. Drop in to craft with a project you have on the go, or use the supplies provided to knit or crochet. Everyone is welcome, no prior experience required.”
Student Wellness Centre 162 Extended Education Building
October 16 | 12:30 to 2:00 pm
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Sexual Violence Resource Centre Self-Care Day
“Join the SVRC in a self-care day.”
537 UMSU University Centre
October 16 | 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Stress & Wellness 101 (Various Counsellors - please call us)
In person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 16 | 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Learn more and call to register
It's Over But It's Not: Understanding and Managing the Ongoing Impact of Trauma (Lori Mac) - Part 1
Zoom online
October 16 | 2:30 to 4:30 pm
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Integrating Sources: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
Tier Building Room 213 | Academic Learning Centre
October 16 | 3:00 to 4:00 pm
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Week 4 | October 20 - 24
Job Search: Building a Strategy & Identifying Employers
Virtual
October 20 | 01:30 to 03:00 pm
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The Many Faces of ADHD Workshop Series (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 21 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Relationships: Coping With the Loss of a Romantic Relationship (Lori Mac)
Zoom Online
October 21 | 2:30 to 5:30 pm
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Equity in Attribution
Virtual
October 22 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM
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Drum Circle (Edgar French)
521 UMSU Centre Spiritual Care Centre
October 22 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Learn more and call to register
Mid-Day Mindfulness (Tim Osachuk)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 22 | 12:30-1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Study Together
“Designed for registered Student Accessibility Services students, Study Together is a weekly workshop and study hall to build and practice study skills together. If you want to learn new study skills, tune up your existing habits or simply want to designate time to get homework done in a co-working environment, this is the group for you."
544 UMSU University Centre
October 22 | 12:15 to 1:45 pm
Learning to Cope-Sleep Difficulties (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 22 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Communication and Conflict: Skills to Build Positive Relationships and Improve Your Interactions with Others (Lori Mac)
Zoom Online
October 23 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
474 University Centre
October 23 | 01:00 to 03:00 pm
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It's Over But It's Not: Understanding and Managing the Ongoing Impact of Trauma (Lori Mac) - Part 2
Zoom online
October 23 | 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
Tier Building Room 213 | Academic Integrity
October 23 | 3:00 to 4:00 pm
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Week 5 | October 27 - 31
Networking Workshop
Virtual
October 28 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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The Many Faces of ADHD Workshop Series (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 28 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Parting Ways with Perfectionism
“Midterms coming up but can't get started? Learn why you procrastinate and how to break the cycle. This workshop will help you find your focus, build momentum, and tackle your midterm prep with less stress.”
107 Tier Building
October 28 | 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Drum Circle (Edgar French)
521 UMSU Centre Spiritual Care Centre
October 29 | 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Learn more
Study Together
“Designed for registered Student Accessibility Services students, Study Together is a weekly workshop and study hall to build and practice study skills together. If you want to learn new study skills, tune up your existing habits or simply want to designate time to get homework done in a co-working environment, this is the group for you."
544 UMSU University Centre
October 29 | 12:15 to 1:45 pm
Mid-Day Mindfulness (Tim Osachuk)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 29 | 12:30-1:30 pm
Learn more and call to register
Learning to Cope-Perfectionism (Kim Kiley)
In-person at SCC Student Counselling Centre
October 29 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Learn more and call to register
Leveraging LinkedIn in Your Career
Virtual
October 30 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Academic Reading
Tier Building Room 213 | Academic Learning Centre
October 30 | 4:45 to 5:45 pm
Learn more and register online
Charge Ahead Halloween Pop-up Booth!
“Drop by the Charge Ahead Halloween Pop-Up Booth on Friday, October 31 for treats, games, and a chance to connect with your peers. Come for the candy, stay for the fun activities, and don’t forget to grab some spooky-themed giveaways.”
UMSU University Centre
October 31 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
UM Career Mentor Programs
“To support your Career Wellness and Career Connections, consider mentorship! A healthy dose of information can support your success! Meet with a professional in your field of interest to learn more and receive advice.”
Academic Integrity
Learn more about academic integrity and artificial intelligence
Studying with the values of academic integrity (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, courage) can help to protect your academic credential. Acts of academic misconduct give some students an unfair advantage, jeopardize the value of the work that you do and place you at risk.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more accessible to the general public, and this has implications for education and the completion of course work. AI is a complex issue for students and instructors to navigate, and we want to support you as this topic continues to evolve. Visit the Academic Integrity page for more information.
Here are some frequently asked questions about contract treating, including tips to avoid it.
This work was adapted from Miron, J., & McKenzie, A. (2020, Oct 5). Avoiding contract cheating student tip sheet and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike2.5 Canada License.
Ask Me Anything (About Writing)
Have a question about your writing? Curious about how writing tutoring works?
Visit the “Ask Me Anything (About Writing)” table, hosted by ALC Writing Tutors in partnership with the Arts Student Body Council (ASBC).
Dates: Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Arts Student Body Council Lounge, 2nd Floor, Fletcher Argue Building
Ask a question about your writing assignments or about writing tutoring to be entered into a weekly draw for a $25 UM Bookstore gift card (prizes provided by the ASBC).
Want more chances to win? Attend any Arts student writing supports for extra entries:
- English Writing Tutoring Drop-in Sessions
- History Writing Tutoring Appointments and Drop-ins
- Religion Writing Tutoring Appointments and Drop-ins
- Labour Studies Writing Tutoring Appointments
- English Writing Workshop Series
Learn more about tutoring and drop-in schedules by visiting the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) tutoring platform.
Stay connected with the Arts Student Body Council to keep up with their latest news and events.
