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  • 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, […]

  • Writing about Research

    Learning Commons 101

    Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing about research. Learn how to integrate research into a paper through […]

  • 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 information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

  • Improving Sentences

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    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. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

  • Critical Reading Strategies

    Learning Commons 101

    This 45-minute workshop will address how to critically read a text, including pre-viewing, questioning, annotating, using background knowledge, and rereading. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

  • Evaluating Sources: The Questions to Ask

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    How do you determine if a source you're using for a paper, presentation, speech, article, or general information is credible? This 45-minute workshop will address strategies for evaluating print and news sources, including authority, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness. All students are welcome.  For more information, contact  Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

  • MLA Style: How and When to Cite Sources

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    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 information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

  • 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. For more information, contact […]

  • APA 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 APA documentation style, including page formatting, in-text citations, and references. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register Register

  • 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 working with a text.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register