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If you are interested in attending any of our workshops, please read the descriptions to learn about the date and time they are offered, and the campus location/virtual link.
Fall 2023 Academic Success Workshops
Not all students learn in the same way! Maybe you have wondered why your studying doesn’t pay off with better results, or why you can’t feel confident about material you think you should know. You are busy and you want to get the most out of your efforts. You want to feel like the good student you know you can be. This workshop will assist students in understanding different types of learning styles, identifying their own best approach to learning, and being more confident in class and as a lifelong learner.
When: Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Lisa Boyum, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Tivoli 651
This in-person workshop is designed to assist the well-prepared student and the student who struggles with preparation and planning for exams. It addresses those who lose confidence and blank out on the day of the exam, as well as those who struggle with preparing for exams. If anxiety, confidence, or unsuccessful study habits have ever impaired your test performance, then this may be a good workshop for you.
When: Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Tivoli 651
Are you finding that your grades do not reflect your true potential? Are you continually disappointed with your performance on quizzes and exams? Are you wondering what you could be doing differently? Come and discover strategies for bringing out your best performance.
When: Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Andrew Sia, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Microsoft Teams
Click link to participate: https://bit.ly/3MZpWJN
One of the biggest challenges students face is managing their time, especially with an increasing number of classes online. This has presented a different sort of time management problem, with many people having an increase in unstructured time, but yet struggling to get their work done. How do you motivate yourself to get to work now, when there seems to be plenty of time later? This virtual workshop addresses all of the usual causes of procrastination, along with some of the newer ones specific to online work, as well as ways to overcome these.
When: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Michael Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Microsoft Teams
Click link to participate: https://bit.ly/3N2gDsw
Fall 2023 Academic Success Workshops for Graduate Students
Graduate students often have to juggle a lot with managing the demands of school, work, and family. This workshop will provide graduate students an opportunity to identify sources of stress and healthy ways of managing it.
When: Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Maira Birrueta, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Microsoft Teams
Click link to participate: http://bit.ly/3qflPkZ
Most of us are familiar with nagging thoughts that tell us we are not good enough, that cast doubt on our goals, and undermine our accomplishments. We can learn how to buffer imposter feelings with kindness. This workshop provides simple tools for responding in a kind, compassionate way to critical thoughts. Learn how to stop being so hard on yourself and cultivate greater self-compassion.
When: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Patricia Gonzalez, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist
Location: Microsoft Teams
Click link to participate: http://bit.ly/3CfRaqx