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ASAP: Workshops Archive
Contact Sherri Wandler for more information.
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Spring 2006
- Study Skills for Undergraduate Students (Graduate Students)
- This bi-weekly workshop series will offer information that will enhance student's efficiency and effectiveness while studying. Topics covered will include time management, combating procrastination, concentration, reading efficiency, test taking and note taking. Students may suggest topics they would like covered in this workshop. Workshops are limited to 12 students.
- Study Skills: Focus on Time Management
- Friday, 4/7, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Study Skills: Focus on Time Management
- Friday, 4/21, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Study Skills: TBS
- Friday, 5/5, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Study Skills: Get Set for Finals
- Friday, 5/26, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Time Management and Managing Procrastination for Students of the GSB
- Graduate students of the GSB will be presented with information about managing their time, reducing procrastination and improving motivation. Through discussion and directed exercises, students will develop a system of tracking their time and improving their study efficiency. Special issues related to managing the various demands on students at the GSB will be addressed.
- Wednesday, 4/5, Noon - 1pm, GSB
- Speed Reading for Students of the GSB
- This workshop will help students of the GSB improve reading speed and comprehension through directed exercises. Information will be presented regarding the theory of improving reading skills. Read an article on this workshop, entitled "Students clock in at speed-reading event" (Chicago Maroon, Feb 4, 2005)
- Wednesday, 4/19, Noon - 1pm, GSB
Fall 2005
- Adjusting to Time and Tasks Demands of Graduate School (Graduate Students)
- This workshop will offer students an overview of the skills needed to be successful in graduate school including time management, reading effectiveness and effective study techniques. The workshop will begin with a 50 minutes presentation followed by a 50 minute panel discussion with graduate students.
- Thursday, 9/22, Noon-2:30pm, Regenstein A11
- Speed Reading (Graduate and Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help students improve reading speed and comprehension through directed exercises. Information will be presented regarding the theory of improving reading skills. Limited to 110 students.
- Friday, 10/7, 2:30-3:30pm, Social Sciences 122, or Friday, 11/11, 2:30-3:30pm, Social Sciences 122
- Time Management and Managing Procrastination (Graduate Students)
- Graduate students will be presented with information about managing their time, reducing procrastination and improving motivation. Through discussion and directed exercises, students will develop a system of tracking their time and improving their study efficiency. Limited to 15 students.
- Friday, 10/14, 2:30 – 3:30pm, SCRS 5737 S. University Ave
- Time Management and Managing Procrastination (Undergraduate Students)
- Graduate students will be presented with information about managing their time, reducing procrastination and improving motivation. Through discussion and directed exercises, students will develop a system of tracking their time and improving their study efficiency. Limited to 15 students.
- Friday, 10/21, 2:30 – 3:30pm, SCRS 5737 S. University Ave
- Get Set for Finals (Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help undergraduate students to develop a plan of study for final exams. Students will be led through exercises in which they will analyze the tasks that need to be completed prior to finals week and then strategize about how to approach these tasks. The workshop will also present information on good test-taking skills. Limited to 15 students.
- Friday, 11/18, 2:30–3:30pm, SCRS 5737 S. University Ave
Summer 2005
- No workshops were offered during the summer.
Spring 2005
- MCAT Preparation (Students Taking the MCAT Exam)
- This workshop will present information on good test-taking skills and managing anxiety. The workshop will offer a forum for students to plan how they will manage the week, days and hours before the exam.
TBD
- Editing Your Thesis (Graduate and Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop is appropriate for undergraduates working on their B.A. thesis or graduate students working on lengthy papers or a master's thesis. The workshop will provide options for organizing and editing the paper as well as improving style. In addition, information will be provided about managing writer's block and procrastination.
Wednesday, 4/20, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
Winter 2005
- Study Skills in 60 Minutes (Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will offer information that will enhance student's efficiency and effectiveness while studying. Topics covered will include time management, reading effectiveness, Cornell method of note-taking, test taking skills and organizing papers. Students are welcome to suggest topics they would like covered in this workshop.
Tuesday, 1/18, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Speed Reading (Graduate and Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help students improve reading speed and comprehension through directed exercises. Information will be presented regarding the theory of improving reading skills.
Read an article on this workshop, entitled "Students clock in at speed-reading event" (Chicago Maroon, Feb 4, 2005)
Tuesday, 2/1, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Get Set for Finals (Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help undergraduate students to develop a plan of study for final exams. Students will be led through an exercise in which they will analyze the tasks that need to be completed prior to final's week and then strategize about how to approach these tasks. The workshop will also present information on good test-taking skills.
Wednesday, 3/9, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
Fall 2004
- Adjusting to Time and Tasks Demands of Graduate School (Graduate Students)
- This workshop will offer students an overview of the skills needed to be successful in graduate school including time management, reading effectiveness and effective study techniques. The workshop will begin with a 50 minutes presentation followed by a 50 minute panel discussion with graduate students.
Thursday, September 23rd, Noon-2:30pm, Regenstein A11
- Study Skills in 60 Minutes (Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will offer information that will enhance student's efficiency and effectiveness while studying. Topics covered will include time management, reading effectiveness, Cornell method of note-taking, test taking skills and organizing papers. Students are welcome to suggest topics they would like covered in this workshop.
Wednesday, 10/13, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Speed Reading (Graduate and Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help students improve reading speed and comprehension through directed exercises. Information will be presented regarding the theory of improving reading skills.
Friday, 10/22, noon-1 p.m. or Friday, 11/5, noon - 1 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave. Please RSVP 702-9800
- Time Management & Combating Procrastination (Graduate and Undergraduate Students)
- Students will be presented with information about managing their time, reducing procrastination and improving motivation. Through discussion and directed exercises, students will develop a system of tracking their time and improving their study efficiency.
Tuesday, 10/26, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
- Planning for Finals (Undergraduate Students)
- This workshop will help undergraduate students to develop a plan of study
for final exams. Students will be led through an exercise in
which they will analyze the tasks that need to be completed
prior to final's week and then strategize about how to approach
these tasks. The workshop will also present information on good
test-taking skills. (Please bring syllabi and class texts.)
Wednesday, 11/24, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. and
Monday, 11/29, 4:30 - 5:30p.m., SCRS 5737 S. University Ave.
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