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5-day virtual summit to reduce stress and build university readiness
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! University Launch is... launched!I am SO EXCITED to share with you that University Launch 2026: A Virtual Readiness Summit is now live! University Launch 2026 is a 5-day virtual summit for students who are starting university this fall and want to start feeling ready: academically, personally, and practically. Through expert-led sessions on academic skills, well-being, career planning, and essential life skills, students will leave with greater clarity, stronger systems, and significantly less stress about the transition to university. I've added the first five speakers to the website, so you can see who will be there. We have academics, career coaches, food prep coaches... you name it.
DetailsDesigned for Grade 12 students in Canada starting university in September. May 6-10, 2026 (May 6-8 6:30-8:45pm ET, May 9-10 12:30-7:00pm ET) Because students are joining from different schedules and time zones across Canada, we’ve designed University Launch to be flexible. We don’t expect anyone to attend every single session live. Students can choose the sessions that feel most helpful for them. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded within 48 hours, and replays will be available for 12 months so students can watch on their own time and revisit sessions throughout their first year of university. Questions? Hit reply and ask away! |
Colleen | ChooseYourUni.ca
I work with current and future Canadian university students and their families as they get ready for uni! Planning & decision-making, scholarships & academic skills. Check out a sample of some previous Wednesday Wisdom emails below and sign up to get the next edition straight to your inbox!
It's the penultimate day of the virtual summit! But if you didn't sign up yet, you didn't miss out. There are still four live sessions and a handful of recordings that will get added. Sign up now to watch these upcoming live sessions (and more!): Aug 5, 6pm: How to find and apply for more scholarships - Colleen Stevenson Aug 6, 12pm eastern: How to use connections to create opportunity - Hannah Schwartz Aug 6, 3pm: Time & Priority Management for Students - Colleen Stevenson And you'll also...
Happy Wednesday, study buddies! I hope you're all enjoying your summer, whether it started back in May or if you're just starting it now. Summer is a great time to catch up on some of your less academic goals: building your resume, earning money, preparing scholarship applications, and catching up on rest and social time. Thinking about September... If you'll be starting university or college in September, or if you're a returning student, make sure you don't miss the Virtual Summit for...
Wednesday Wisdom One of the most important (and least taught) university skills is self-advocacy—knowing what you need in order to learn well, and being able to communicate that clearly. This becomes important when you're trying to set up your ideal learning environment. Many students assume that struggling in a lecture hall, study space, or group project means they’re “not cut out” for university. In reality, the issue is often the environment, not the student. Universities are set up for...