Student Success Workshops - Fall 2021
| September Workshops | Dates | Time | U.C. Area | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Communications Etiquette | Wed. Sep. 1 | 2:00pm | Writing/Comm Center | Leah Schweitzer |
| Safety Matters | Thurs. Sep. 2 | 12:00pm | Transfer Experience | Police Chief Amir Henry |
| Time Management | Thurs. Sep. 2 | 3:00pm | Learning Support | James Pao |
| A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words | Tues. Sep. 7 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Sonya Melton |
| Focus 2 Career Assessment | Thurs. Sep. 9 | 10:00am | Academic Success | Arthur Hardin/ Rashad Little |
| How to Overcome Math Anxiety | Thurs. Sep. 9 | 12:00pm | Learning Support | Guana Dixon |
| Don't Be a Copy Cat: Learn the Pitfalls of Plagiarism | Thurs. Sep. 9 | 3:00pm | Writing/Comm Center | Dominique Johnson |
| Advising Services SU Conversation | Tues. Sep. 14 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Tarsha Damon |
| Nursing From the Beginning | Thurs. Sep. 16 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Angelica Gathings /Cynthia Grant |
| Study Tips and Note-Taking | Thurs. Sep. 23 | 12:00pm | Transfer Experience | Lisa Matthews |
| How to User a GPA Calculator to your advantage | Thurs. Sep. 30 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Jason Sneed |
| October Workshops | Dates | Time | U.C. area | Facilitator |
| A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words | Tues. Oct. 5 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Sonya Melton |
| Focus 2 Career Assessment | Thurs. Oct. 7 | 10:00am | Academic Success | Arthur Hardin/Rashad Little |
| How to Achieve Well Being and Balance Success | Thurs. Oct. 7 | 12:00pm | Transfer Exper. | Dr. Terri Tilford |
| Don't Be a Copy Cat: Learn the Pitfalls of Plagiarism | Thurs. Oct. 7 | 3:00pm | Writing/Comm Center | Dominique Johnson |
| Advising Services SU Conversation | Thurs. Oct. 14 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Tarsha Damon |
| Nursing From the Beginning | Thurs. Oct. 21 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Angelica Gathings /Cynthia Grant |
| How to Reduce Test Anxiety | Thurs. Oct. 28 | 12:00pm | Transfer Exper. | Dr. Terri Tilford |
| November Workshops | Dates | Time | U.C. Area | Facilitator |
| Confidence: Overcoming Shyness and Introversion | Thurs. Nov. 4 | 12:00pm | Human Resources | Sharon Hill |
| Mentoring Matters | Thurs. Nov. 11 | 12:00pm | Transfer Exper. | Dr. Telisha Roberts |
| Communicating with your Professors | Thurs. Nov. 11 | 1:30pm | Academic Success | Angela Peterson-Beatty |
| Dealing with Anxiety in Today's World | Thurs. Nov. 11 | 3:00pm | Human Resources | Sharon Hill |
| Overcoming Personal Obstacles | Thurs. Nov. 18 | 12:00pm | Learning Support | James Pao |
| How to Use a GPA Calculator to your Advantage | Thurs. Nov. 18 | 3:00pm | Academic Success | Jason Sneed |
Descriptions of Fall 2021 workshops:
Why are students required to take General Education Courses? "Gen Ed" includes courses that students must take, in addition to the courses in the respective major, to graduate.
A vision board is a visualization tool which refers to a board of any sort used to build a collage of words and pictures that represent your goals and dreams.
Good communication with your professors will help you succeed not only in college but also after graduation. It can help you understand courses better and get a higher mark.
College can be overwhelming when it comes to interacting with other students, professors, and staff. We offer strategies to increase confidence when communicating with others.
Discover ways to find calm and peace even in the midst of so much in the world today that pushes us towards anxiety and fear.
Students struggle to avoid it, whether because they don't understand how to properly cite sources, panic about turning in an assignment, or struggle with information overload.
We review the rules of etiquette for electronic platforms to help you communicate effectively without jeopardizing your personal, educational,and business relationships.
Students use FOCUS 2 to help choose or change their major and verify their choice of a career field. Students only need a willingness to accurately respond to its inquiries.
Our Director of Counseling Services demonstrates ways to achieve balance and perspective in our lives while still pursuing our goals, such as academic and extracurricular success.
Many of us deal with anxiety, especially when it comes to math. We are here to help offer healthy ways to approach your math courses.
Our own Director of Counseling Services gives techniques on how to reduce the stress that may come from students who have fear and anxiety from test-taking.
Understanding the calculation process can help you create short- and long-term academic goals.
Learn about the importance of finding a mentor who can guide and advise you, whether it be your academic direction or your career path.
The field of Nursing emphasizes critical thinking, clinical judgment, and service to others. Pre-nursing majors will discuss ways to stay motivated and on-task.
Take a moment to step back and reconsider your mindsets that might be preventing you from achieving your goals as we discover ways to re-create our obstacles as opportunities.
Learn tips and tricks to manage your time better, avoid procrastinating, and reclaim time within your day that you never realized was available for the taking.
Our own WSSU Police Chief shares best practices to ensure the safety of ourselves and others on campus.
Exams, quizzes, and on the spot discussions in class can be challenging without proper guidance with study tips and note taking.
