Workshop Descriptions

Time Management Program - This workshop is designed to help you assess where your time goes and learn how to make better use of it. Good time management skills will make the difference between having more leisure time and feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

Study Skills - Keeping your role and responsibility as a university student is critical for a successful academic outcome. Take control of your study environment. Learn the where, when, how, and how much of studying. Planning and good study habits could make the difference between spending an excessive amount of time studying verses a well thought-out, efficient study session. Learn strategies for improving concentration and memory.

Note taking - Why rewrite your notes? Why struggle to decide which notes are worth taking and which ones are not? Come to this workshop to learn how to take better, more efficient and practical notes by using simple techniques and graphics.

True and False Tests and Multiple Choice Workshops - Exams are just a fact of life in college and when you find yourself cramming, you're already in trouble. Start preparing for tests on the first day of class. Learn how to develop a system for achieving good test scores and techniques for answering test questions that challenge your memory.

Essay Tests - Otherwise known as the bluebook exam! A simple tool such as an erasable pen can make the difference between lost points and gained points. Making an outline and organizing your thoughts before answering an essay question is just one technique for communicating your knowledge with the written word. This workshop focuses on organizing for the desired outcome -- a good test grade.

How to Read Your Textbooks - There is a sound method of reading your texts that can decrease the time you spend re-reading and increase your grasp of the material. Invest 50 minutes to learn a skill that will save you loads of time. Maximize what your textbook has to offer.

Class Presentations - Many students dread this activity. Part of the reason for this is they just don't know how to make the activity enjoyable for themselves and their audience. Alleviate the stress and seize the opportunity to communicate with others about something you know. Come and learn tips and strategies for a successful presentation.

Organizing Your Semester - It's 7:30 a.m., and it's a late start. Your roommate is also getting a late start to the day. Why is it that she has time to stop for coffee and a bite to eat and you're still rummaging around trying to get dressed and make it to class on time? This workshop will give you the tools you need to avoid confusion and meet your daily challenges.

Preparing for major exams - Mid-terms and finals: How do these tests differ from other tests and quizzes given throughout the semester? Well, that will depend on how skilled you are in the art of test taking. These exams are often cumulative with many topics to study which could lead to a great deal of anxiety. This workshop will give you strategies to avoid test anxiety and poor test performance.

Writing Research Papers - Are you overwhelmed by the seemingly daunting task of the research paper? From choosing a topic, to researching, to writing the final draft, this workshop will demonstrate how you can easily manage this task, by using timely, step-by-step strategies.