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Workshops and Groups

Learning Center Workshops | ADHD/LD Workshops and Groups | STEM Groups | Academic Coaching Groups | Test Prep | Graduate Student Workshops and Groups

Learning Center Workshops Now on Heel Life!

Writing Application Essays – 8/24 @4-5pm/Undergraduate Library 124

Semester Kickoff – 8/28 @4pm-6pm/SASB North 0127

Pop by the Writing and Learning Center – 8/31 @10am-3pm/SASB North Outdoor Plaza

Let’s Get Motivated! – 8/31 @3:30-4:30pm/Undergraduate Library 124

Pop by the Writing and Learning Center – 9/1 @10am-3pm/SASB North Outdoor Plaza

Reading Effectively – 9/6 @4-5pm/Undergraduate Library 124

Learning Languages – 9/19 @3:30-4:30pm/Undergraduate Library 124

Study Smarter: Metacognition and Bloom’s Taxonomy – 10/4 @4-5pm/Wilson Hall 107

Study Abroad – 10/12 @3:30-4:30pm/Wilson Hall 107

Bullet Journaling – 11/1 @4pm-5pm/Wilson Hall 107

Preparing for Tests – 11/15 @4-5pm/Wilson Hall 107

Make a Plan for Finals – 11/30 @4pm-5pm/Wilson Hall 107

Finals Bootcamp
12/7 @10am-5pm/SASB North 0127
12/8 @12pm-5pm/SASB North 0127
12/11 @12pm-5pm/SASB North 0127
12/12 @12pm-5pm/SASB North 0127
12/13 @10am-5pm/SASB North 0127

Learn more and register for upcoming Writing and Learning Center Workshops on Heel Life.

ADHD/LD Workshops and Groups

2023 Annual Burnett Seminar

10/3 @1:00-4:30pm/George Watts Hill Alumni Center

The topic of the 20th Annual Timothy B. and Jane A. Burnett Seminar for Academic Achievement is ADHD 2.0 – New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction. Two prominent leaders and best-selling authors in the field of ADHD, Edward (Ned) M. Hallowell MD and John J. Ratey MD, have joined together in their newest book, ADHD 2.0, to share the many recent advances in the understanding and treatment of ADHD. For more information on the Burnett Seminar and for registration info, visit here.

ADHD, Me and UNC

Monthly social where students with ADHD can chat with ADHD specialists and peers for ongoing support, connections, and education about ADHD.
8/31 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 0204
9/28 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 0204
10/26 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 0204
11/30 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 0204

ADHD/LD Peer Connect

Weekly coaching group where you can join other peers with ADHD/LD to exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success.
9/12 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
9/19 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
9/26 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
10/3 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
10/10 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
10/17 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
10/24 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
10/31 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
11/7 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115
11/14 @4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115

Academic Coaching Groups

Graduate Student Academic Coaching

A six-week coaching group for graduate students seeking support in any aspect of their graduate school experience.

Mondays @ 4pm-5pm/SASB North 2115

Session 1 – 9/11, 9/18, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23
Session 2 – 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4

STEM Groups

STEM Learning Groups

Join our Biology, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, and Physics learning groups on Canvas to get online support. Contact Chemistry Learning Specialist Ben Carpenter at bcarpen@live.unc.edu with questions.

Carolina Women in STEM

Are you an undergraduate STEM major at UNC?
Join the STEMpire @ The Learning Center for our Carolina Women in STEM seminar series.
-Network with other STEM majors
-Connect with working professional women in STEM and learn about their STEM journey
-Learn about the growth mindset and how to incorporate it into your journey in STEM

Stay tuned for Fall 2023 offerings!

Dissertation Boot Camp

Join fellow dissertation writers for a week of focused writing. Participants will set goals for the week, experiment with writing strategies, work on their writing in several structured time blocks, and engage in a series of writing-related discussions with other grad students.

See details and registration information for upcoming Dissertation Boot Camps here.