The following workshops will take place throughout the fall semester.
All workshops meet in the Conference Room in the Academic Advisement Center
To accommodate student schedules, the same workshop will be offered on multiple dates.

Students can attend one or all three workshops at their convenience.

Workshop One:  Emotions and Learning
Dates: Mondays from 6 -7 on 8/31, 9/14
            Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 on 9/8, 9/22 

This workshop covers the basic prerequisites for serious study.

Students will

• assess their learning style
• learn how to use worry and frustration to their advantage
• learn the art of active listening
• learn to manage time effectively

Workshop Two: Critical Reading and Note-taking
Dates: Mondays from 6 -7 on 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
            Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 on 10/27, 11/10

This workshop teaches students to read beyond general comprehension.

Students will

• learn to evaluate reading assignments
• learn to link ideas together in meaning ways
• learn to recognize probable exam questions while reading
• learn to write organized and effective notes

Workshop Three: Multiple-choice tests
Dates: Mondays from 6 -7 on 11/30, 12/14
            Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 on 12/8, 12/22

This workshop teaches students to perform high on all types of exams.

Students will

• learn to read questions for meaning
• learn important signal words
• learn to effectively choose the correct answer on multiple-choice tests