Through HILA, we offer students a variety of workshops aimed at instilling skills and tools for effective, optimized learning, as well as in regular daily tasks. Participating in these workshops presents an opportunity for personal development and enrichment and is highly recommended!
Details about the workshops and their dates will be announced via email.
Please note: holding the workshops is conditional on the number of registrants. We recommend registering early (students not affiliated with the center will be able to participate in the workshops, subject to available spaces).
To register for workshops, click here.
What are the workshops we offer?
| Workshop name | Workshop goal | Date and time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organization and time management during the semester | Does time seem to continually slip away? How do you manage your time during the semester as efficiently as possible? A one-time session to discuss and practice time management, short-term goals, building a scheduled routine and more. | Sunday, March 26 from 8:00-9:15 p.m. — online Tuesday, March 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — in-person | |
| Dealing with procrastination | Putting off everything until the last minute? A one-time session that will address the tendency to procrastinate and ways to deal with it. We will discuss implementing time management, beginning tasks and dealing with unwanted distractions. | Sunday, May 7 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. — in-person Thursday, May 11 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. — in-person | |
| Time management during finals period | How do you organize your time during finals period? How does this differ from time management during the semester? A one-time session in which we will discuss and practice goal setting, long-term time management and dealing with the difficulties typical of this period. | Tuesday, May 30 from 7:30-8:45 p.m. – onlineWednesday, May 31 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. — in-person | |
| Efficiency during lectures | Getting lost in lectures? Having trouble deciding whether to take notes or to listen? A one-time session to share a variety of tools for effective learning in lectures and during the semester. | Tuesday, May 2 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. — online | |
| Assistive technologies workshop | A one-time session for acquainting yourself with a variety of software and applications designed to help with various learning difficulties such as reading in English and Hebrew, organizing information and time management. | To be determined | |
| Learning strategies workshop in theoretical courses — preparing Faculty of Design students for the art history exam | How do you study art history? What do we do with all this material? A workshop to acquire and practice a variety of learning strategies for theoretical courses, such as note-taking and improving recall, learning in lectures and at home, dealing with different types of exam questions and more. | To be determined | Faculty of Design students |
| Workshop on transitioning from school to work | An eight-session workshop covering unique issues for students with learning disabilities and limitations before they enter employment. In the workshop, we will discuss the job-seeking process, screening, interviews, accommodation and self-advocacy. | To be determined | For third- and fourth-year students |
