The Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods.

Comments from previous participants:

"The group is a great way to work in community and accomplish tasks in a set amount of time." "DO IT! I was able to tackle lack of motivation and be productive in each session. The group helped me progress through the semester more than I would have on my own."

The format for each two-hour session is:

• Introductions and micro goal setting in group 25 minutes of independent work 
• Review micro goal with group and set goal for next 25 minutes 25 minutes of independent work 
• Review micro goal with group and set goal for next 25 minutes 25 minutes of independent work 
• Review micro goal with group and set goal for next 25 minutes 25 minutes of independent work 
• Debrief and share main goal to be completed before next accountability group. 

Questions? Email library@uoguelph.ca.

Please note that you are registering for the entire semester of the Graduate Student Accountability Group, which meets May 8 - August 12, 2026 (except July 1st). We encourage regular participation throughout the semester.

Note: If this group fills up please join the waitlist. We use the waitlist to determine if we should offer additional groups.

Once you sign up, you will be invited to the weekly Teams meeting.  Please use the rsvp function each week to confirm attendance.

Thank you, and we look forward to working with you!