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  • Study Skills to Start the Semester Strong

    Learning Commons 101

    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 […]

  • Developing the Argument and Thesis

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection […]

  • College Success Strategies

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    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. […]

  • Developing the Argument and Thesis

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection […]

  • Note Taking Strategies

    Learning Commons 101

    We all know it is important to take notes during class and while reading. Attend this 45-minute workshop to learn not only how note-taking helps improve your academic performance, but […]

  • Time Management Strategies

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    You have a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute […]

  • Improving Sentences

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.  […]

  • MLA Style: When and How to Cite Sources

    Learning Commons 101

    This 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works Cited page.  All students are welcome. For more […]

  • Developing the Argument and Thesis

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection […]

  • Annotating and Outlining

    Learning Commons 101

    This 45-minute workshop addresses strategies for annotating and outlining a text. Critical thinking is emphasized, including discerning the author's purpose, evaluating claims, raising questions, and using prior knowledge in actively […]