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  • 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 […]

  • 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

  • Improving Sentences: Avoiding Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices

    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.  REGISTER  

  • APA Documentation Style

    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

  • Note Taking

    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 […]

  • Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style

    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. Register

  • APA Documentation Style

    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

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

  • Reading for the Research Paper

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address reading strategies for conducting research, including how to read scholarly sources. Determining source credibility will also be discussed. All students are welcome.  For more information, […]

  • APA Documentation Style

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    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. […]

  • Study Skills to Survive the End of the Semester

    Webex Virtual Meeting

    This 45-minute workshop will address study skills to help with end-of-the-semester assignments & exams, including reading, annotating, and recall strategies, time management, taking care of your health, and using campus […]