News and Information for the Class of 2013
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills, Peer Advisors on Nov. 14, 2009 by lsbrown
The SARN peer advisors will hold three workshops on Sunday, Nov. 15. Please attend! No reservation required.
Exam Taking: Students in this workshop will improve their exam-taking skills by learning about and trying several techniques. This is open to all class years, so come learn how to tackle the exams that will be waiting when you [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills on Nov. 11, 2009 by lsbrown
Curious about when to use a semi-colon? Take action!
Come to the:
Kinesthetic Grammar Workshop to learn how to improve your command over grammar
using action figures, basketballs and paper airplanes.
Thursday, November 12, 5 p.m.
Shapiro Creative Writing Center (3rd fl., Albritton Center)
Sponsored by the Writing Workshop
Posted in Academic Resources, Advising on Nov. 5, 2009 by lsbrown
Amazing that it is already time to be thinking of courses for next semester! The planning period begins tomorrow and runs through Mon., Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. Scheduling is the next day and the adjustment period starts on Wed., Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. through Tues., Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.
As you think of [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills, Peer Advisors on Nov. 4, 2009 by lsbrown
Not Happy with Mid-term Grades…
Many of you will be getting your mid-term exam, papers, and projects back soon, if you haven’t already. While I hope you will be pleased with how you did, if you are not, it can be quite an eye-opener and rattle your confidence a bit.
Suggestions for next steps: Review the exam [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills, Peer Advisors, Workshops on Oct. 16, 2009 by lsbrown
GET YOU’RE A+ ON!
Academic Skills Workshops
Sunday, October 18
7:15 p.m.
Time & Stress Management
Woodhead Lounge, Exley Science Center
Exam Taking
Exley Science Center 141
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills, Health & Wellness, Peer Advisors, Uncategorized on Oct. 9, 2009 by lsbrown
Stressed out? Feeling overwhelmed? Come to a Time & Stress Management workshop! This workshop, co-run by the Peer Health Advocates and Peer Advisors, will give you helpful time and stress management techniques, tailored to the busy college lifestyle. You’ll come away from the workshop feeling relaxed and ready to take on all you have to [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills on Sep. 22, 2009 by lsbrown
The Math Workshop runs throughout the semester and provides drop-in help for students needing assistance with mathematics in their coursework. Located in the Science Library’s conference room near the circulation desk, it is open Monday-Thursday afternoons from 2:30-5 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday evenings from 7 – 10 p.m.
Friendly math majors and math graduate students will be there, ready to help you.
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills, Peer Advisors, Workshops on Sep. 16, 2009 by lsbrown
ACADEMIC SKILLS WORKSHOPS!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
EXLEY SCIENCE CENTER
SIGN UP or WALK IN
http://www.wesleyan.edu/deans/peeradvising/workshop_sign_up.htm
Exam Prep: 9/18: 2:30 p.m. (Rm. 109), 9/19: 1:30 p.m. (141), 9/20: 7:00 p.m. (109)
Exam Taking: 9/18: 4:00 p.m. (Rm. 058), 9/20: 7:00 p.m. (141)
Note Taking: 9/18: 2:30 p.m. (Rm. 121), 9/19: 12:30 p.m. (121), 9/20: 8:45 p.m. (141)
Reading Retention: 9/18: 3:15 p.m. (Woodhead), 9/19: 3:30 p.m. [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills on Sep. 14, 2009 by lsbrown
The Writing Mentor Program is accepting applications!
Have you ever wanted a personal tutor and editor, someone who would meet with you privately to help with your writing? If you are selected to participate in the Writing Mentor program, you will meet every week throughout the semester with a student writing mentor. Your writing mentor will [...]
Posted in Academic Resources, Academic Skills on Sep. 8, 2009 by lsbrown
Get your semester off to an excellent start and go to your recommended academic skills workshops this weekend. From Note Taking, Study Skills, Exam Prep and Exam Taking to Time Management, Writing an Excellent Paper, Reading Retention and Public Speaking, use these workshops to perform to your highest ability. Go to at least one, if [...]