Developing the Argument and Thesis
2023-03-01 13:15 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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 will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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Critical Reading Strategies
2023-03-02 13:15 - 14:00 | 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.
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MLA Documentation Style
2023-03-06 13:15 - 14:00 | 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.
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Annotating and Outlining
2023-03-08 11:00 - 11:45 | 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.
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Improving Sentences: Avoiding Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
2023-03-09 13:15 - 14:00 | 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. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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APA Documentation Style
2023-03-20 13:15 - 14:00, 2023-03-30 13:15 - 14:00 | 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.
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Note Taking
2023-03-22 12:30 - 13:15 | 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 Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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MLA Documentation Style
2023-03-23 13:15 - 14:00 | Webex Virtual Meeting

Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style
2023-03-27 13:15 - 14:00 | Learning Commons 101
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. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.
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