College Success Series

Workshops, Fall 2024

Mondays in SSH 163 | Tuesdays in Turman Room, Preston Library | Thursdays in SSH 164

** Week 3 Tuesday workshop will be held in Nichols Engineering Building Auditorium.

Week Topics Date & Time
Week 1 Differences between high school and college

Understanding and using a syllabus  
Monday 9/2: 0800-0845
Tuesday 9/3: 1100-11:45
Thursday 9/5: 1430-1515
Week 2 Note-taking and reading strategies Monday 9/9: 0800-0845
Tuesday 9/10: 1100-1145
Thursday 9/12: 1430-1515
Week 3 Time-management and utilizing a planner Monday 9/16: 0800-0845
Tuesday 9/17: 1100-1145**
Thursday 9/19: 1430-1515
Week 4 Study and test-taking strategies Monday 9/23: 0800-0845
Tuesday 9/24: 1100-1145
Thursday 9/26: 1430-1515
Week 5 Goal setting, motivation, and self-discipline Monday 9/30: 0800-0845
Tuesday 10/1: 1100-1145
Thursday 10/3: 1430-1515
Week 6 Project management Monday 10/7: 0800-0845
Tuesday 10/8: 1100-1145
Thursday 10/10: 1430-1515
Week 7 Preparing for your advisor registration meeting Monday 10/14: 0800-0845
Tuesday 10/15: 1100-1145
Thursday 10/17: 1430-1515
Week 8 Analyzing midterm grades and calculating target GPA Monday 10/21: 0800-0845
Tuesday 10/22: 1100-1145
Thursday 10/24: 1430-1515
Week 9 Adjusting goals and priorities after midterm Monday 10/28: 0800-0845
Tuesday 10/29: 1100-1145
Thursday 10/31: 1430-1515
Week 10 Utilizing academic resources Monday 11/4: 0800-0845
Tuesday 11/5: 1100-1145
Thursday 11/7: 1430-1515
Week 11 Preparing for final exams – last week of the program Monday 11/11: 0800-0845
Tuesday 11/12: 1100-1145
Thursday 11/14: 1430-1515