Effective Studying:
Facts and Myths about Memory
Learn more about how memory works and some tips that can be put into practice to improve recall. Find out about effective techniques for note-taking, goal setting for studying, concentration, reading a textbook, and test-taking skills.
Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2:00pm
Tuesday, September 8th, 2:00pm
Friday, September 18th, 11:00am
Thursday, October 15th, 12:30pm
Wednesday, October 21st, 9:30am
Tuesday, November 10th, 5:30pm
Tuesday, December 1st, 3:30pm
Friday, December 4th, 1:00pm
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It's About Time! (Management)
Learn how to improve grades, improve your quality of life and divide time between work and recreation. This workshop will help you examine how you spend your time and how you might be able to become more efficient in your role as a student.
Tuesday, September 8th, 5:30pm
Thursday, September 10th, 8:30am
Monday, September 14th, 2:00pm
Tuesday, October 20th, 2:00pm
Tuesday, October 20th, 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 21, 8:30am
Wednesday, November 11th, 3:30pm
Tuesday, November 17th, 1:00pm
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2:00pm
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Make the Most of Your Learning Style
Find out how you learn and process information best. Do you learn easily be listening, watching, or doing? Maybe a combination of the three is best. Hemispheric dominance (right or left-brain) will also be explained. Understanding more about how our brains work makes us more engaged, more confident and higher achieving learners. Specific studying, note-taking, and learning strategies for each learning style are provided.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 8:30am
Thursday, September 3rd, 12:30pm
Thursday, September 3rd, 5:30pm
Tuesday, September 29th, 2:00pm
Thursday, October 1st, 5:30pm
Wednesday, October 7th, 2:00pm
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Communicating Effectively in College
Effective communication skills are critical in college. Understanding faculty expectations is a key to success as well. Learn about faculty expectations as how to communicate assertively and courteously with your professors. Finally, learn how to identify and use effective conflict management strategies when communicating in college.
Wednesday, September 9th, 3:00pm
Thursday, September 10th, 12:30pm
Thursday, September 10th, 5:30pm
Thursday, October 8th, 5:30pm
Monday, October 12th, 8:30am
Tuesday, October 13th, 2:00pm
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Winning the Battle with Procrastination
How many times have you gotten sidetracked from doing an assignment? College students can easily fall into a cycle of procrastination. Getting at the reasons behind the procrastination is the key. This workshop will illustrate the steps and techniques to become a person who does NOT procrastinate.
Tuesday, September 15th, 5:30pm
Thursday, September 17th, 8:30am
Monday, September 28th, 2:00pm
Tuesday, October 27th, 5:30pm
Wednesday, November 18th, 3:30pm
Thursday, December 3rd, 4:15pm
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How Does Your Personality Work?
Understand Yourself and Others Better
Understand yourself and others better by learning how you prefer to focus your attention, take in information, make decisions, and manage your life. Identifying these preferences can help you get the most out of your college experience and out of life in general. You will be sure to have an "Aha!" moment.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2:00pm
Thursday, September 17th, 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 6th, 2:00pm
Thursday, October 22nd, 5:30pm
Wednesday, November 4th, 8:30am
Thursday, November 5th, 12:30pm
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Tips for Effective Presentations
Does the thought of delivering a presentation in class sound frightening? Attend this workshop and demystify the process! Learn how to organize your presentations and receive instruction on effective delivery techniques.
Monday, September 28th, 3:30pm
Wednesday, October 14th, 3:00pm
Tuesday, October 27th, 2:00pm
Thursday, October 29th, 12:30pm
Thursday, October 29th, 5:30pm
Monday, November 9th, 8:30am
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"This is a Test...this is only a test":
Tips and Strategies for Test-Taking
Do you prepare for tests only to find you completely blank out when the test is placed in front of you or that your grade did not meet your expectation? Learn tips about taking certain types of tests: multiple choice, essay, true/false, etc. Get information to make your test preparation more productive and how to better manage test-taking jitters.
Wednesday, September 9th, 5:30pm
Monday, September 14th, 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 16th, 5:30pm
Tuesday, September 29th, 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 30th, 8:30am
Tuesday, October 13th, 5:30pm
Friday, October 16th, 2:00pm
Wednesday, November 18th, 2:00pm
Wednesday, December 2nd, 3:30pm
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Online Courses: What you know might just get you an "A"
Are you thinking of enrolling in an online course, but you are not sure what an online course is and if it is right for you? Or, have you already enrolled in one and just want to learn how to succeed in it? In either case, you should check out this informative workshop. This workshop is intended to give you a comprehensive look at online learning. We hope that it not only answers some questions about online coures, but that it also provides you with the academic "tools" necessary to succeed in this relatively new, and exciting, method of learning.
Monday, August 31st, 12:30pm
Tuesday, September 1st, 1:00pm
Thursday, October 22nd, 12:30pm
Thursday, November 19th, 12:30pm
Tuesday, December 1st, 2:00pm
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Motivating Your Way to Success:
Avoiding the Burnout
Come and discover how to identify academic burnout and the strategies that will help you succeed in college. Changing habits (learning to study more, working out, etc.) can be difficult. Learn to use techniques to keep yourself motivated and reach your goals.
Tuesday, September 29th, 3:30pm
Thursday, October 1st, 8:30am
Monday, October 19th, 11:00am
Wednesday, November 4th, 2:00pm
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The Major Challenge:
How to Choose a Major that
Fits Who You Are
Do you love your major, think you chose someone else's by mistake, or wonder if you'll find one that's right for you? This workshop can save you time, money and most of all, frustration. We'll debunk common myths such as, "There is one right major for me," and "A major is the same as a career." You'll learn how to identify majors and career paths that are a good fit for your personality, interests, strengths, and values. Students may follow up with a coordinator for individual assistance.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2:00pm
Thursday, October 15th, 5:30pm
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2:00pm
Wednesday, November 11th, 2:00pm
Thursday, November 12th, 5:30pm |
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