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  • Study Skills to End the Semester Strong

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address study skills to help with end-of-the-semester assignments & exams, including reading, annotating, and recall strategies, time management, taking care of your health, and using campus resources. All students are welcome.   Register

  • Avoiding Plagiarism

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be defined and discussed, including Ramapo’s policy on academic honesty. Open to all students. Register

  • Study Skills to Start the Semester Strong

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    Do you need to brush up on study skills? This 45-minute workshop will address valuable strategies for academic success, including note-taking, annotating, managing time, and taking care of yourself. Tips on where, when, and how to study will also be discussed. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

  • Planning and Drafting the Argument & Thesis

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu Register

  • Planning and Drafting the Thesis & Argument

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

  • Academic-Success Strategies

    This 45-minute workshop will address 5 key strategies for optimal academic performance, from planning to using essential campus resources. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu Register

  • Developing the Thesis

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement will be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

  • Developing the Thesis

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement […]

  • Time Management

    You've got a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. This 45-minute workshop will address time-management strategies and tools, including […]

  • Incorporating Quotes

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will cover how to integrate quotes when writing an argument. Quote selection will be discussed, including why and how quotes are used in supporting claims. Providing context, introducing, and analyzing quotes will also be addressed. All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register