The "Everything to Succeed" Transition Program

Communication: This part of the program will allow you to acquire knowledge of argumentation, in both French and English, including listening, writing, and comprehension practices. Communication also takes into account presentation forms such as Powerpoint (PPT), which is the most frequently used presentation at the university (how to create a PPT file, how to add images, text, animations, etc.).

Leadership: will allow you to develop cross-cutting skills that will help you work in a group, use the right modes of communication, and will be a competitive advantage on your resume when looking for a job.

Professionalism and Ethics, Student Code of Conduct: It is important to know the academic rules and expectations of student life. This training will allow you to know the important things that will serve you throughout your career.

Teamwork: Working in a group is sometimes difficult to manage but necessary. It is therefore very important to know the challenges of working in a group in order to succeed on campus and in the work world.

Research and citation: all academic and professional work has a research component, and it is essential to know the process from the libraries, which are the trusted sources of all academic literature. You must recognize the trusted sources among all the misinformation. Academic citation in your work is also an indispensable element, you must know the tools to properly conduct your research and academic citations.

Create a budget: the transition from high school will require taking personal charge of your student life. It is therefore important to know how to manage your budget so that you can meet all your expenses without unpleasant surprises.

Effective Time Management: This session aims to raise awareness of the volume of classes, speed of teaching at the university, and personal work/study time that are necessary to consider when beginning university studies. The session will also offer insight into the benefits of using the Google Calendar used throughout the university. At the end of the session, you will be able to know how to manage your time and especially reduce the stress and anxiety related to deadlines for large assignments, towards a successful academic career.

Canvas: this is the main platform where all your courses and syllabi are located. After the training, you will be able to: navigate, know how to interact with your teachers, know how to turn in your assignments, and participate in group work.

Bear Tracks: is your own personal platform that allows you to: choose your courses, view your course schedule, see your assignments and exam results, download all academic forms. After the training, you will be able to navigate Bear Tracks without difficulty.

Word, Excel, PPT, Adobe, Zoom, Google Meet, and more. You will learn how to use these programs and their functions for application in personal work.

To offer: 

• Unique, interdisciplinary activities based on the escape room or obstacle course concept initiated as a group of participants with student mentors. 
• Activities that will allow you to apply and practice your acquired knowledge and skills to find solutions to universal challenges. 
• Activities will consist of sciences, arts, communications, languages, and that will require the use of basic skills such as time and budget planning, problem solving, research, and software. 

The "Everything to Succeed" transition program is designed for you to access in-person. Resources will be available online on the eClass course platform if you are unable to attend Campus Saint-Jean in person.

• Face-to-face: on campus, in class and outside
• Online: all resources will be available online after the program for all students registered at Campus Saint-Jean.

• All handouts electronically, on Canvas
• Campus Saint-Jean UofA water bottle
• Student Wellness Materials
• Orientation Kit