Academic Skills Workshops
Academic Skills Workshops address a range of topics beneficial to undergraduate and graduate students.* Workshop topics vary by semester. Advance sign-up is required for all workshops. Call 718-960-8175 to sign up for a workshop and to find out the workshop location.
Reading Strategically
This workshop provides an introduction to developing strategic ways of reading various types of texts, including scholarly articles. We will focus on texts from the humanities and social sciences, and discuss how to apply lessons to reading texts in other disciplines as well.
Wednesday, February 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m., or Thursday, February 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Principles of “Academic Writing”
Expectations and “rules” for writing vary widely depending on the course, type of assignment, and professor. In this workshop, find out what is common in terms of expectations and rules, regardless of the class or professor, so that you are better prepared to respond to future writing assignments. Bring course assignments with you for us to analyze together.
Wednesday, February 22, 3:30-5:30 p.m., or Thursday, February 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Integrating Sources: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
This workshop offers a review of these three essential tools writers use in research-based writing. Students will practice using each with a sample text. We will address how proper use of these tools helps us avoid plagiarism.
Monday, February 27, 3:30-5:30 p.m., or Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Proofreading
Students will learn effective proofreading strategies and practice using them with their own work. Please bring in a sample of your own writing to work with.
Monday, March 5, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., or Thursday, March 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Zotero- Collecting and Tracking Sources; Creating Bibliographies
Zotero is one free program, among many, that can help you keep track of research material and quickly create works cited/ bibliographies in any citation style. In this workshop, students will create an account, practice collecting and sorting sources, and create a bibliography in both APA and MLA styles.
Monday, March 12, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., or Thursday, March 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The ACE hosts Counseling Center Workshops!
This Spring, the ACE will co-host select-academic skills workshops with the Counseling Center.
Time Management
Learn how to succeed in college by learning time management techniques and setting goals. Wednesday, March 21, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Achieving Success on Exams
Learn strategies to handle test anxiety. Wednesday, April 25, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Please note: ACE workshops are primarily designed for an undergraduate audience, though graduate students are more than welcome to attend.
Science Learning Center Workshops
The following workshops will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:30 p.m. during the Spring 2012 semester. Workshop instructors will review lecture material, answer questions, and provide additional resources to supplement course content. Students should prepare for these workshops by reading ahead, developing questions, and arriving with their textbooks.
Essentials of General Chemistry: For students taking CHEM 114.
Essentials of Organic Chemistry: For students taking CHEM 120.
Anatomy and Physiology II: For students taking BIO 182.
Workshops will run from February 15 to May 9, 2012. Registration is required.
Register for these workshops in the Science Learning Center (Gillet Hall, Rm. 133) or by calling 718-960-7707.
Updated: 4/4/2012