Information for Faculty
Enhance Your Students' Academic Skills with Tailored Workshops!
At the Student Success Centre, we offer customized in-class workshops that support academic performance and help students develop essential learning skills. Our workshops cover a wide range of topics, including:
- General Study Skills
- Time Management & Organization
- Exam Preparation & Exam Writing Strategies
- Note-taking, Listening & Concentration Techniques
- Procrastination & Motivation Tips
These workshops are flexible in duration and can be tailored to fit the needs of your class, whether you require a brief overview or an in-depth session. Our goal is to provide students with actionable strategies they can apply right away, helping them to succeed academically throughout their university journey.
Why Bring Learning Skills into Your Classroom?
- Improved Student Engagement: Engaging students with practical strategies they can use immediately.
- Academic Performance: Directly influencing their ability to manage workload and perform better on assessments.
- Support Beyond the Classroom: Providing insights into the range of academic supports available across campus, including tutoring, peer coaching, and one-on-one consultations.
Workshops should be requested a minimum of 2-3 weeks in advance to ensure we can tailor the content to your class needs.
Interested in a Workshop for Your Class?
Email us at studentsuccess@smu.ca to schedule an in-class workshop. Let's work together to empower your students for academic success!
Early Assist: Faculty Information
Faculty and Staff are encouraged to use Early Assist when they have concerns about a student's behaviour and/or academic performance. You can now submit an alert to connect your students to the appropriate on-campus resources.
Who can refer a student to Early Assist?
For the 2022-23 academic year, Professors/Instructors of a select number of first-year 1000 and 2000 level courses have been contacted to take part in the Early Assist Program. At the moment, only those faculty members will have the ability to submit an alert for students in their course.
When to use Early Assist?
Faculty are encouraged to use Early Assist when they have concerns about a student's behaviour and/or academic performance. Corncerning behaviour might include:
- Continuous poor performance/grades on assessments
- Assignments not being turned in or turned in late
- Inactivity or low login rate for asynchronous delivered courses
- Observed behaviour that is inapproriate or disruptive
- Observed social/emotional changes including general unhappiness and social interaction problems
What happens after an alert is submitted?
After an alert is submitted, it is reviewed by the Early Assist Team. The nature of the alert will determine how that concern will be addressed and which university office will follow up with the student- The Early Assist Team or Academic Advising.
The appropriate Advisor or Early Assist Team member will contact the student by email. The student will be invited to discuss the concerns that were identified and they will offer to connect them with the relevant resources and support.
Are you concerned about a student but your course is not apart of the program?
Reach out directly to the student if you notice that they are in need of assistance and refer them to the relevant on-campus supports and resources.
Early Assist is compliant with FOIPOP standards and data governance requirements.
Instructors taking part in the Early Assist program, are able to submit an alert for any student in their course. A student can decline the support being offered, and the Early Alert program will not continue to contact the student.
Information submitted about a student is protected, and will be viewable by the Early Assist Coordinator, Academic Advisors and Program Assistant (student position).