Explore Workshops in the Science Success Series Canvas Course
U-M students can self-enroll in the Science Success Series Canvas Course. This course enables students to engage with the content associated with the workshops described on this page. Workshops are structured to provide learning objectives, handout materials, recorded live events, and reflection prompts that students can participate in at their own pace.
Growth and Grit: Developing a Mindset for Success
What if your ability to succeed in your classes was determined in part before you even stepped into the classroom? What is the one quality you need to overcome adversity academically and in life? This workshop will detail the research of Dr. Carol Dweck and her groundbreaking work on the concept of mindset. Students will learn how to abandon a debilitating fixed mindset in favor of a growth mindset, leading to success in areas they once considered too difficult. The workshop will also introduce students to the research of Dr. Angela Duckworth, and how a growth mindset can lead to the development of grit, an essential characteristic to overcoming our fear of failure.
The Gifts of Imperfection: Guideposts for Wholehearted Living
Has the fear of falling short of perfection prevented you from putting yourself out there, trying something new, or sharing your ideas? In this session, you'll learn about how to cultivate wholehearted living practices through the work of Dr. Brene’ Brown’s book “The Gifts of Imperfection: Guideposts for Wholehearted Living”. This workshop introduces you to daily actions you can take to let go of the things that hold you back and allow you to cultivate behaviors that support living wholeheartedly.
Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Personal and Academic Pursuits
This workshop builds on the lessons of growth mindset and puts failure into practice with activities that allow you to focus on the learning that goes along with mistakes. This way, you can create environments that are ripe for innovation, personal, and professional growth.
How to Stay Motivated to Study
Are you struggling to keep up with your work? It can be challenging to maintain motivation to stay on top of school work throughout the full semester and among all of life's obstacles. Learn concrete skills to overcome demotivation in this interactive workshop on finding your will to succeed.
Ace Your Courses: Metacognition is Key!
Have you ever found yourself putting forth a great deal of effort into your courses, but not feeling like you are actually learning or are left unsatisfied with your grade? This workshop, based on the work of Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, will enable you to analyze your current learning strategies, understand exactly what changes you need to implement to earn an A in your courses, identify concrete strategies to use during the remainder of your semester, and become a more efficient learner.
Make it Stick: Research-Based Strategies You Need to Know
The study and learning strategies students often bring to college are often insufficient to help them succeed at the university level. Particularly in challenging STEM courses, students can't simply memorize or cram their way to a good grade. This workshop will focus on the popular learning strategies to avoid, as well as the top three strategies you don't know but are shown by research to be the most effective for long-term learning.
Medical School Inside Story
Do you have questions about medical school admissions? Get your answers straight from the inside! U-M Medical School Admissions Director Carol Teener will demystify medical school applications, expectations, and reviews in her presentation.
Medical School Student Panel Discussion
Here is your chance to hear about what life is like for several medical school students and residents. Learn about each of their paths to medicine, experiences in medical school, and things they wished they had known in college.
Going to Graduate School
Do you think a graduate program in STEM might be right for you? Join us for a virtual panel of graduate students who will answer questions about the admissions process, how they decided what program to attend, and their experiences thus far in their graduate programs.
Wealth Beyond Health
Pre-med students have many options beyond medical school. Join alumni to talk about how they chose a career or graduate program outside of medicine that used their pre-med major and was the right fit for them. Our panelists will share their journeys and help you discover new career opportunities.
Make it Stick: Research-Based Learning Strategies You Need to Know
The study and learning strategies students often bring to college are often insufficient to help them succeed at the university level. Particularly in challenging STEM courses, students can't simply memorize or cram their way to a good grade. This workshop will focus on the popular learning strategies to avoid, as well as the top three strategies you don't know but are shown by research to be the most effective for long-term learning.
