Fall 2008 Student Success Workshops
- Study Skills & Time Management
- Non-Matriculated Student Advisement
- Alternative Ways to Earn Academic Credit
- Financial “Cents” for College Students
- Choosing a Major: Major Decisions
- Grades Guaranteed
- Academic Planning & Course Registration
Study Skills & Time Management
Workshop focuses on understanding academic tools and resources that will help you develop and manage your academic plan.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | 4–4:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
| October 21 | 3–3:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
| October 22 | 4–4:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
| October 30 | 4–4:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
Non-Matriculated Student Advisement
Non-matriculated students will meet in a group setting to discuss applying to UB academic majors, and other concerns.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | 11–11:50 a.m. | Norton 111 | Diane McMahon |
Alternative Ways to Earn Academic Credit
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | 2–2:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Diane McMahon |
Financial “Cents” for College Students
Based on the NY Times best-selling book The Millionaire Next Door, the presenter’s own experiences and articles written by financial planners, this workshop will provide you with information about managing money, and may challenge the notions you have about those perceived as having wealth. Learn about everything from interest rates to credit reports to buying a car. Discover how simple strategies you employ NOW can help you reach your future goals.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 250 Student Union | Libby Morsheimer |
Choosing a Major: Major Decisions
Discover the information you need to make good choices regarding careers, majors, minors, and other academic opportunities available at UB.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21 | 4–5:00 p.m. | 145D Student Union | Lisa Tuyn |
| November 12 | 5–6:00 p.m. | 145A Student Union | Lisa Tuyn |
Grades Guaranteed
To help students understand the reality of achieving good grades by effective study techniques. The goal of this workshop is to assist any student who may be experiencing academic difficulty to identify the problem and make the appropriate adjustment to academic success.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | 12–12:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Tommie Babbs |
Academic Planning & Course Registration
This workshop will focus on the tools that will be used in the process of registering for courses for the upcoming semester. We will show how to use the Undergraduate Catalog and DARS as planning tools; the Class Schedule to find courses; and Web Registration. We will also look at SRC Calendars to find when this semester’s grades will be posted, and discuss why schedules should be adjusted based on grades.
| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4 | 4–4:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
| November 12 | 1–1:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
| November 20 | 4–4:50 p.m. | Norton 111 | Jerry Godwin |
Last updated: July 17, 2008 8:44 am EST