Quick LinksAcademic Skills Workshops: 2012
Developing good academic skills will bring greater academic success. These study skills workshops can help you improve your academic performance. To register for these workshops, call 703-993-2999, email Learning Services, or come to our office in the SUB I addition, Room 3129.
The Certificate in Academic Skills Program utilizes these workshops to help students develop their study skills and receive recognition for their effort. Participants complete an initial assessment and receive an individually tailored plan of workshops, audiotapes, videotapes, and readings designed to enhance academic performance. Call 703-993-2999 to get started.
Academic Survival for Mid-Terms and Finals
Midterms and finals are stressful times, especially if you are already behind in your coursework. At this workshop, learn strategies for organizing outlines for your final papers, developing a study plan for your exams, preparing for your presentations, and learning how to better communicate effectively with instructors and classmates. In addition, you will explore ways of managing mid- and end of semester stress and give and receive support from other students. It’s not too late!
| Fri | April 20, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
Advanced Reading Strategies
This workshop provides information on strategies for various reading demands. Learn techniques for getting the most out of textbooks, literature, and research articles.
| Thur | February 2, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Mon | March 5, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Fri | April 13, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | June 28, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | July 24, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
Crash Course in Academic Skills
Get ready for the semester by attending this academic skills workshop the week before classes begin. Topics covered are: good study strategies, effective note-taking techniques, individual learning styles, ways to be test-wise and well prepared for exams, and effective time management.
| Wed | January 18, 2012 | 1pm-4pm |
| Thurs | January 19, 2012 | 1pm-4pm |
| Mon | August 20, 2012 | 10am-2pm |
Exam Strategies
Be well prepared and test-wise for your next exam. This workshop teaches preparation and test-taking strategies.
| Fri | February 24, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | March 1, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Wed | March 28, 2012 | 6pm-7:15pm |
| Tue | April 17, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | June 7, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | July 10, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | August 2, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
How to Get What You Want from Class
Self Advocacy and Classroom Etiquette
| Thur | February 16, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tues | March 6, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Fri | March 30,2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
Improving Concentration
The ability to concentrate, to focus one’s attention exclusively on the task at hand, is essential to learning. Both internal and external distractions can make concentration difficult. This workshop examines these distractions and strategies to enhance concentration. You learn to identify your distractions and develop strategies to eliminate them, practice relaxation techniques to improve focus, and explore other tactics to improve your concentration.
| Fri | February 10, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Mon | March 19, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Fri | April 6, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Tue | June 12, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | July 26, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | August 14, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
Managing Performance Anxiety
Does worrying about a test make it hard for you to study? Do you forget all you know just as the exam begins? Any time you are asked to perform, tension can interfere with you doing your best. This workshop examines the reasons for performance anxiety and explores strategies for cope with it.
| Fri | February 17, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | March 8, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Wed | April 4, 2012 | 6pm-7:15pm |
| Tue | April 24, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | June 14, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | July 17, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | August 9, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
Motivation and Goal-Setting
What do you want to do with your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused about your future? Are you unclear as to which path to take? This workshop examines the power of higher education and its role in your future. Learn why it is important to look at the BIG PICTURE when planning your course work and choosing your major. This workshop also allows you to explore your values and see how the choices you make now will lay the foundation for your future.
| Mon | February 13, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Fri | March 2, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Tue | March 27, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Tue | June 19, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | July 19, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
Organizational Strategies
Is clutter getting in the way of your academic success? Do you have trouble keeping up with all your papers, texts, e-mails, and assignments for your classes? Come to this workshop to learn techniques to better manage your paper flow and arrange your desk, computer files, and living space in ways that will help you be more efficient and productive. We'll help you develop an individualized plan to meet your unique needs, style, and schedule. Get ready for your classes with a clean sweep!
| Tue | February 7, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Thur | February 23, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | March 20, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | June 21, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | July 3, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
Overcoming Procrastination
Do you find yourself constantly putting off projects, assignments, or commitments? You may be caught in the "not now, later" trap. Overcome this difficulty by discovering what makes you procrastinate.
| Thur | February 9, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Thur | March 22, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | April 10, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Tue | June 26, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | July 12, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
Overview of Study Strategies
This workshop explores effective study methods and note-taking techniques. You'll examine how you learn best, explore strategies to capitalize on your learning style, and learn methods to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory.
| Fri | January 27, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Mon | February 20, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | May 29, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Tue | July 31, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
Scheduling & Time Management
Do you spend too much or too little time studying? Learn the skills of successful time management and increase your ability to balance study with other activities.
| Fri | February 3, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Wed | February 15, 2012 | 6pm-7:15pm |
| Mon | February 27, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Mon | March 26, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | June 5, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
| Thur | July 5, 2012 | 1:30pm-2:45pm |
| Tue | August 7, 2012 | 10:30am-11:45am |
