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The Center for Academic Success

The Center for Academic Success. 2014-2015 Academic Year. About Us. Colin Pears, Director Juliann Winn, Associate Director Peer Mentoring, Workshops BJ Buracker, Program Coordinator Academic Coaching Brian Chappell, Program Coordinator Tutoring Services.

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The Center for Academic Success

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  1. The Center for Academic Success 2014-2015 Academic Year

  2. About Us • Colin Pears, Director • Juliann Winn, Associate Director • Peer Mentoring, Workshops • BJ Buracker, Program Coordinator • Academic Coaching • Brian Chappell, Program Coordinator • Tutoring Services • Find up-to-date information on our services at SUCCESS.CUA.EDU

  3. Tutoring services • Drop-In • Monday-Thursday, 4-10pm, many subjects covered, Pryz Academic Wing • Schedule located at success.cua.edu • FREE! • One-On-One • Submit your request in Pryz 202 • ALL Subjects covered, with the exception of math • $55 per course, per semester • Math Center • BRAND NEW! FREE! • Monday-Thursday, 4-10pm, Pryz 204 • Covers all levels of Math support

  4. Academic Skills Workshops 8/27 Smart Apps for Smart Studying 8/28 Time Management and Organization 9/3 Understanding Your Learning Style 9/4 Taking Notes You Can Use 9/10 Prezi, PowerPoint, and Presentations 9/11 Writing : Organization and Structure 9/16 How to Succeed in a Math Course (This workshop begins at 6:00pm) 9/18 How to Succeed at Foreign Languages (This workshop begins at 6:00pm) 9/24 #GetConnected: Social Media and Your Digital Image 9/25 Strategic Reading 10/1 English 101: The Third Paragraph Revealed 10/2 Midterms are Coming! 10/9 Speed Reading 101 10/16 Time Management and Organization 10/23 Taking Notes You Can Use 10/30 Strategic Reading 11/6 Overcoming Writer’s Block 11/20 Finals Crunch All workshops begin at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. Locations can be found at success.cua.edu

  5. Mentoring and Coaching Services Academic Coaching • Intensive, weekly coaching sessions focused on improving academic skills, goal-setting, and accountability • Typically for students falling below a 2.5 GPA, in a semester or cumulatively Peer Academic Skills Support (PASS) • Work with a Peer Mentor in brushing up on academic skills such as time management, note-taking, reading, and other fundamentals • Talk through transition troubles, make a new friend, get connected on campus, learn more about a major or minor • Anyone is welcome, at any level of skill • Miss a workshop? Come see a mentor! • Simply visit CAS in Pryz 202 to be placed with a mentor!

  6. Graduate Workshop Series • Designed to provide an introduction to pedagogical skills and teaching within a liberal arts context. It will consist of monthly workshops delivered by senior faculty, administrators, and invited contributors on topics related to undergraduate education that will help you become a better teacher and improve your chances of success in the job market. • Tentative Dates: • Wednesday, September 24 • Wednesday, October 22 • Wednesday, November 19 • Lunch served at 11:30, presentations begin at 12 noon • Topics and Locations TBD

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