Academic Success Series

Learning Assistance Services offers the Academic Success Workshop series to help students become successful active learners. Workshops focus helping students manage their time, and improve their approach to studying and learning at UM. Workshops are held on Mondays. See below for the date, time and location.

Register for workshops online by clicking the link below. Students who have not registered are welcome to attend as long as space permits.

LAS can also provide workshops for your class, organization or department. Visit the Request a Workshop page to find out more.

Date:   : Monday, February 11, 2013           Time:   6:00 - 7:00 pm           Location:   Learning Commons, McKeldin Library

Description:
Where do the 168 hours you have each week go? This workshop will introduce you to time management techniques that you can use to be more in control of the way you spend your time and your life.

Date:   Monday, February 18, 2013           Time:   4:00 - 5:00 pm           Location:   Shoemaker 2202

Description:
Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to recall some facts but so easy to remember the words of a song? This workshop will share several brain-based learning strategies to help you understand how your brain actually works and how to get the most out of it.

Date:   Monday, February 25, 2013           Time:   4:00 - 5:30 pm           Location:   Shoemaker 2202

Description:
This workshop is intended to assist students who are enrolled in a 01x math class and need to re-take the math placement test to continue into a credit math course. Test-taking techniques will be emphasized. Students will also be given strategies to reduce test anxiety. While this workshop is not intended to teach the content of the math placement test, student questions will be honored as time permits.

Date:   : Monday, March 4, 2013          Time:   6:00 - 7:00 pm           Location:   Learning Commons, McKeldin Library

Description:
Don't let midterms get you down. This workshop will provide tips for your midterm success

Date:   Monday, March 11, 2013           Time:   4:00 - 5:00 pm           Location:   Shoemaker 2202

Description:
One of the most effective ways to learn is studying with others - but, only if the study group is effective. Come to this workshop to learn tips for creating study groups that work!

Date:   Date: Monday, April 1, 2013           Time:   4:00 - 5:00 pm           Location:   Shoemaker 2202

Description:
Come and learn to take charge of your math exam! Techniques for preparing for, taking, and learning from previous math exams will be discussed. Students will develop a plan of action to prepare effectively for math course exams. Please bring your math course syllabus and a graded math exam to use during the workshop.

Date:   Monday, April 8, 2013           Time:   6:00 - 7:00 pm           Location:   Learning Commons, McKeldin Library

Description:
Where do the 168 hours you have each week go? This workshop will introduce you to time management techniques that you can use to be more in control of the way you spend your time and your life.

Date:   Monday, April 15, 2013           Time:   6:00 - 7:00 pm           Location:   Learning Commons, McKeldin Library

Description:
A follow-up session on Part I of Time Management.

Date:   Date: Monday, April 22, 2013           Time:   6:00 - 7:00 pm           Location:   Learning Commons, McKeldin Library

Description:
Are you feeling overwhelmed...exams are approaching and you don't know where the semester went. Some students tend to give up during this critical time and lose unnecessary points. Instead, this workshop will introduce you to techniques to organize the last three weeks of the semester, feel more in control of your time before finals, and help you earn as many of your remaining points as possible.

Date:   : Monday, April 29, 2013           Time:   4:00 - 5:00 pm           Location:   Shoemaker 2202

Description:
Get ready, get set, go. In this workshop you will be introduced to study strategies that you can use to prepare for finals so that you can do your very best on your final exams.