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VESSI Student Success Series
Workshops
FALL Semester 2009
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To assist students in achieving academic
success, VESSI offers the Student Success
Series throughout the year. Below is a
schedule for the Fall Semester. |
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“Smart
Start Orientation" |
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Tues. Sept. 1
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Sept. 2
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
Are
you a first-time in college student? If you said yes, then
you do not want to miss out on this workshop. This workshop
will cover everything you need to know in order to survive
your first semester! This is a must-attend workshop, don’t
miss out! |
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“Get In Step
With Etiquette” |
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Tues. Sept. 8
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Sept 9
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
Come
out to this workshop and learn how to communicate with your
professors and learn from the experts what is expected from
you. This workshop is a must for students who want to know
everything there is to know about professors and classroom
etiquette.
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“Time
Management” |
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Tues. Sept.15
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Sept 16
12:30pm-
12:30pm
Room A232 |
Do you
procrastinate? You don’t have the time? Make the time to
come out to this seminar and learn secrets to savvy time
management. Learn strategies that eliminate time wasters and
produce effective scheduling for professional and personal
success.
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“Learning Styles” |
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Tues. Sept. 22
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Sept 23
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
Have you ever been
called “creative”, but you can’t seem to figure out why your
notes are always messy. Or have you been called “organized”
and failed a class even though you did everything you could
to pass. Attend this workshop and discover what your
learning style is and makes your academic life a little bit
easier. |
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“Résumé
to Career” |
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Tues. Sept 29
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Sept. 30
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
Looking
for a job? You don’t know what you want to major in? Learn
the skills necessary to find out all the information you
need to make a wise career choice. By attending this
workshop you will learn how to create a cover letter and
resume and get that top notch position you have always
wanted!
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“Improve Your
Test-Taking Skills” |
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Tues. Oct. 6
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Oct. 7
12:30pm-
12:30pm
Room A232 |
Do your palms sweat
right before a test? Have you ever blanked out when you were
taking a quiz? These symptoms are known as test-anxiety.
Come to this workshop and learn some proven techniques that
will reduce your test-anxiety for all of your classes this
term. |
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“Note-Taking
Skills” |
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Tues. Oct. 13
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Oct. 14
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
Do you use the Cornell
note-taking method or the K-W-L? Learn various note-taking
strategies that can be applied while in class. If your
teacher speaks too fast or speaks too slowly and still pass
your class to graduate with these note-taking tips. |
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“Mastering Math”
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Tues. Oct. 20
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed. Oct. 21
12:30pm-
1:30pm
Room A232 |
If you
stare into space when someone mentions the word “math”, then
this workshop is specifically designed for you. This
workshop makes math easy to understand and to pass your math
courses by learning strategies that will increase your study
habits and by understanding your math textbook.
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“Improving
Textbook Reading” |
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Tues.
Oct. 27
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed., Oct. 28
12:30pm-
12:30pm
Room A232 |
Simplify
your life by learning what your textbook really means. This
workshop unravels the mystery of the SQ3R
developed by Francis P.
Robinson, is a systematic reading technique to help you
organize the reading process into manageable units. |
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“Power Up
Your Power Point” |
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Tues., Nov. 3
11:30pm-12:30pm
Wed., Nov. 4
12:00pm-
1:00pm
Room A232 |
Learn tips and tricks on
how to create an effective and impressionable Power Point
presentation and conquer your fear of public speaking.
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“Essay
Writing" |
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Tues., Nov. 10
11:30pm-12:30pm
Room A232 |
Writer’s Block? This
workshop will demonstrate the writing process: Prewriting,
drafting, organizing, revising, proofreading and publishing
a short essay for all subject areas. |
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“Take Charge
of Your Academic Life” |
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Tues., Nov. 17
11:30pm-12:30pm
Room A232 |
Be your own advisor and
take charge of your courses and register for the next
term on your own! This workshop will help you to learn
more about your major and to take ownership for the courses
you need in order to graduate from MDC. |
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“Reduce
Stress Today” |
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Wed., Nov. 18
12:00 pm-1:00pm
Room A232 |
Reduce your stress before the holiday season begins and
learn different relaxation techniques that include deep
breathing, meditation, and visualizing for a more positive
and relaxing college semester. |
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