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  • 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 […]

  • Developing the Argument and Thesis

    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 […]

  • Time-Management Strategies

    Learning Commons 101

    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

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.  All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]