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Academic Services & Learning Resources
  Academic Success Workshops
  For Fall 2010


Seating for all workshops is limited and pre-registration is required.
To pre-register e-mail Stephanie Outerson or call ext. 2713
with your name and HC ID number.

**All workshops are free to Holy Cross students**

Make a Pro-Active Plan for Your Success

In this hands-on workshop you can learn to use professional tools and proven strategies to help you to make the most of your study time. Topics include: the secret for success in a T/R class, tips to divide and conquer your workload, and the reason seeing the BIG PICTURE is essential.
Choose one workshop date
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Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 402
Monday, September 20, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 402

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Writing the College Essay: Critical Analysis

Wondering how to start and organize that compare/contrast essay? Do all essays have to have a thesis? What does my professor mean by critical analysis? If you are asking any of these questions, then this writing workshop is for you. Come find out how to organize, plan, and write the papers most often found in your Humanities courses. Brainstorming and writing practice, so bring pen and paper.
Choose one workshop date.
Monday, October 4, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 402(3)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 406(7)

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Rev It Up Reading

Do you want to learn how to read better and faster?  Would you like
to learn new and simple strategies for managing your reading 
workload?

This intensive, 2-hour course is conducted by Abby Marks-Beale, reading specialist and founder of The Corporate Educator, a training company dedicated to helping busy people read, learn and do more in less time. This workshop will provide you with immediately useable information to help you read and learn more easily from your own academic reading material.

Monday, September 20, 2010
7:00 - 9:00pm Hogan 402(3)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:30-6:30pm - Hogan 402(3)

Writing the College Essay:
Argument/Counter-Argument

Wondering how to write the argument paper? Not sure how to organize your ideas? This workshop will present strategies for writing an argument/counter-argument essay often required in Social Science courses. Brainstorming and writing practice, so bring pen and paper.
Choose one workshop date.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 4:30-5:30 pm Hogan 320
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 4:30-5:30 pm Hogan 320

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Planning to Declare (or Change) Your Major?
Choosing your major is on of the biggest decisions you will make in college.  You can begin exploring your options in this workshop.

Monday, October 25, 2010 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Hogan 320

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Are You Ready for the Test?

In this session you'll have the opportunity to identify your own learning styles and explore a variety of note-taking and test preparation techniques that can help you prepare for future tests……. Right now.

Monday, September 27, 2010 4:30-5:30 pm Hogan Suite A
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:30-5:30 pm Hogan 320

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Can You Proofread My Paper?

Not sure whether you should use accept or except?  Want to learn how to recognize a dangling modifer? Never sure what verb tense you should be using?  This workshop will arm you with specific strategies for recognizing and correcting common sentence problems, including grammar and punctuation. 

Choose one workshop date.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 320
Thursday, December 2, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 320

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Re-Motivate in Time for Final Exams

Are you feeling unmotivated or overwhelmed for the final push of the semester?  During this session, you will have an opportunity to learn about some motivational tactics as well as some sure-fire ways to prepare for your first round of final exams! 

Choose one workshop date.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 4:30-5:30pm Hogan 406(7)
Monday, December 13, 2010 2:00-3:00 pm Hogan 408(9)


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Seating for all workshops is limited and pre-registration is required.
To pre-register e-mail Stephanie Outerson or call ext. 2713
with your name and HC ID number.

**All workshops are free to Holy Cross students**

Help!!! Support Services > Workshops



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