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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>This is the complete schedule for the Academic Skills workshops offered be the THINK TANK this semester. I have both attached it for easy printing and included it at the bottom of the email for easy forwarding</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Syllabus Management</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>:<b> </b>Start your semester off right! Learn how to read this important document in order to understand your professor’s expectations and plan your assignments throughout the semester. We will offer tips on how to utilize your syllabi successfully from the beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Wednesday 1/19</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm SUMC Agave Room <b>Monday 1/24 3pm</b> PSU Diamondback Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Overcoming Procrastination</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: Ever feel like you just can’t get started? This workshop will focus on behaviors that can reduce procrastination. We’ll work on setting goals and developing habits to regiment the study process. Great for students who often find themselves cramming the night before a test!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Thursday 2/3</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 3pm SUMC Santa Cruz Room <b>Tuesday 2/15</b> 6pm SUMC San Pedro Room <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Time Management</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: We all have 168 hours each week. What do you do with yours? This workshop will introduce you to the idea of utilizing a planner to block your time (study time vs. personal time), setting realistic goals, and using the Semester on a Page. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Wednesday 1/26</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm SUMC San Pedro Room <b>Monday 2/7</b> 3pm SUMC Tubac Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Thursday 3/3</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> SUMC Santa Cruz Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Learning Styles</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: This workshop will help you to figure out what kind of learner you are and how to reach your academic goals. Take our short Learning Styles Assessment and we’ll show you how your learning style affects the way you take notes, read textbooks, study for and take exams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Thursday 2/10</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 3pm SUMC Santa Cruz Room <b>Tuesday 3/1</b> 6pm PSU Diamondback Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Note-Taking</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: Whether you’re sitting in class or in front of a textbook, taking notes is a skill that every college student should master. We’ll start by analyzing the way you currently take notes (please bring these with you to the workshop) and then introduce the Cornell Note-Taking Method, mapping, and other useful strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Tuesday 2/1</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm PSU Diamondback Room <b>Thursday 2/17</b> 3pm SUMC Santa Cruz Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Stress Management</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: This workshop is designed to help students who are feeling overwhelmed in the college atmosphere. It will help them identify their stressors and find ways of coping with them. We’ll talk about how stress and anxiety are defined, and share strategies for reducing and preventing stress.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Wednesday 2/9</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm SUMC San Pedro Room <b>Monday, 2/21</b> 3pm SUMC Madera Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Test Preparation and Test Taking Strategies</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: This workshop covers both preparation and performance strategies. We’ll introduce you to the effective use of concept cards as well as how to create an Eight-Day Study Plan. This workshop will also give you practice in how to improve memory and retention of course information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Wednesday 2/23</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm SUMC San Pedro Room <b>Monday 3/7</b> 3pm PSU Diamondback Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Final Exam Prep</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>: This workshop will utilize similar techniques from the Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies workshop, and will provide information on time management and stress management during this hectic part of the semester. Great for students taking college finals for the first time!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Thursday 4/28</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 3pm SUMC Santa Cruz Room <b>Monday 5/2</b> 3pm SUMC Picacho Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'>Tuesday 5/3</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Archer Book"'> 6pm PSU Diamondback Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>