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Academic Coaching Series
Learn How to Juggle: A Time-Management Seminar
Peer Leaders: Sydnie Comitz/Tkeyah Lake
Calling all busy students: Get tips for avoiding procrastination and for meeting deadlines. Create a schedule that will help you prioritize and achieve your goals this semester.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
You Don’t Have to Read Every Word: Reading Strategies for Busy Students
Peer Leaders: Sydnie Comitz/Tkeyah Lake
Improve your attention, comprehension and memory by changing your reading style. Get tips on effective approaches to each medium, whether it is a textbook, a case study or a journal article.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Cramming 101: Exam Prep and Performance Techniques
Peer Leaders: Sydnie Comitz/Tkeyah Lake
Turn test anxiety into test assurance: Learn strategies for multiple-choice exams and timed essays. Also, get tips for managing test anxiety and suggestions on how soon to start studying.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Organic Ritalin: All-Natural Strategies to Improve Attention and Concentration
Peer Leaders: Sydnie Comitz/Tkeyah Lake
Having trouble focusing? Learn some basic principles behind attention and concentration, and get the scoop on recent brain research that may change how you study.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
I Hear . . . and I Forget, I See . . . and I Remember, I Do . . . and I Understand: A Learning Styles Workshop
Peer Leaders: Sydnie Comitz/Tkeyah Lake
How do you learn best? Complete a survey to find out, then learn study strategies suited to your unique learning style. You’ll also get tips on adapting to different teaching styles.
Tuesday, Mar. 5, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Get it Together: How to Prepare for a Cumulative Final
Instructor: Cydney Delia
Freaking out about finals? Learn a proven system for approaching a cumulative final. No matter the course, you’ll gain strategies to help you approach your finals with confidence.
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Learning Technique Courses
Mathbusters
Instructor: John Brenner
Excelling at math or statistics takes work, but what you think about math can be as important as the effort you put forth. In this workshop, we'll examine some of the most common math myths and explore behaviors that anyone can adopt to improve performance with numbers-not just in class, but in your career as well as your personal life.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 4-5:30 p.m.
Stuck? Cultivating Creative Practices
Instructor: Michelle Junot
Do you have an assignment due but no ideas? Have ideas, but don't know what to do next? This workshop will explore creative practices and techniques to help you move from brainstorming to follow-through.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 12-1:30 p.m.
How to Get There
Instructor: Nancy Bates/Dr. Myra Waters
Setting realistic goals is important, but goals alone won't get you there. This UB workshop will provide you with the tools to develop the mental habits and mindset that researchers have found most strongly linked to motivation and success. We will also include tips for keeping your drive alive in the face of challenges and setbacks!
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2:30-1:45 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4, 4-5:15 p.m.
When Studying Doesn’t Work
Instructor: Nancy Bates/Dr. Myra Waters
You've learned it, but maybe it doesn't show. When it really mattered, maybe the answer didn't come immediately or your ideas didn't flow. Maybe distracting thoughts intruded. This workshop will explore cutting edge insights and tips that will help you focus and fully engage your brain when it matters the most, whether it's on a test or at a
job interview.
Monday, Mar. 4, 4-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 7, 12:30-1:45 p.m.