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  • 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 also for tips, tricks, and methods that will help you become an effective note-taker. This workshop is open to all students.  Register

  • Developing a Thesis Statement

    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 are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register 

  • Study Skills for a Strong Semester

    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 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  

  • MLA Style: When and How to Cite Sources

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works […]

  • Developing a Thesis Statement

    Learning Commons 101

    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 […]

  • Avoiding Plagiarism

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, […]

  • Avoiding Plagiarism

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, […]

  • MLA Style: When and How to Cite Sources

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works […]

  • Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address Turabian/Chicago documentation style, including page formatting, source integration, footnotes, bibliography, and using the style manual. All students are welcome.  Location: Webex. Register

  • Avoiding Plagiarism

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, […]