| Spring 2007
Workshop Schedule
All weekday (Monday and Thursday) workshops will be held in the Tech
Center, room 903, with the exception of the Transportation Triage
Workshop on Feb. 15 which will be held in room 983. All Saturday workshops
will be held in the Phillips Building, room 309.
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| February Workshops,
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
| Thursday |
2/1/07 |
Note Taking: An Active Approach |
| Thursday |
2/8/07 |
Learning Styles |
| Thursday |
2/15/07 |
Transportation Triage |
| Monday |
2/19/07 |
Interviewing Skills |
| Thursday |
2/22/07 |
Test Anxiety: Preparation is Key |
| Monday |
2/26/07 |
Understanding Advising |
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| March Workshops, 12:30-1:30
p.m. |
| Thursday |
3/1/07 |
Electronic Communication on Campus |
| Monday |
3/5/07 |
Research Papers: MLA Documentation |
| Monday |
3/12/07 |
Financial Aid Fundamentals |
| Thursday |
3/15/07 |
Creating a Successful Impression |
| Monday |
3/19/07 |
Health and Wellness |
| Thursday |
3/22/07 |
Getting the Job You Want |
| Monday |
3/26/07 |
Memory: More Than Rehearsal |
| Thursday |
3/29/07 |
Does Your Career Choice Fit You? |
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| April Workshops, 12:30-1:30
p.m. |
| Monday |
4/2/07 |
Research Papers: MLA Documentation |
| Thursday |
4/5/07 |
Memory: More Than Rehearsal |
| Thursday |
4/12/07 |
Financial Management: Debt Control |
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| Saturday Workshops, |
| 9:30-11:30 a.m. |
3/17/07 |
Time Management: Debate |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
3/24/07 |
Health and Wellness |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
3/24/07 |
Learning Styles |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
3/31/07 |
Memory: More Than Rehearsal |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
3/31/07 |
Test Anxiety: Preparation is Key |
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| Student Success Workshops are co-sponsored
by the Advising, Counseling, and Student Development Department, the Campus
Learning Center, and the Financial Aid Office. For more information or
help, please contact (919) 686-3652 or visit the Wynn Center, room 1309. |
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| Workshop Descriptions: |
| Creating
a Successful Impression Create a positive first impression
in college and in the workplace. Define the image you want to present
to others. |
| Does
Your Career Choice Fit You? Develop a plan of action
for choosing the best career path for yourself! |
| Electronic
Communication on Campus Learn rules for communicating clear
and professional online messages. |
| Financial
Aid Fundamentals Learn how to manage financial awards and
avoid pitfalls. |
| Financial
Management: Debt Control Determine ways to increase
your income, decrease your expenses, and discuss the options for affording
college. |
| Health
and Wellness Discover ways to maintain positive health and wellness
while juggling the demands of school, work and home. |
| Getting
the Job You Want Getting the best job takes skills. Load
up on tips for an effective resume, cover letter, and interview. |
| Interviewing
Skills Get tips on what to wear, how to prepare for
the interview, and position yourself as the best candidate! |
| Learning
Styles Discover your personal learning style and how
best to use it. |
| Memory: More Than
Rehearsal Learn strategies to improve your memory. |
| Note Taking:
An Active Approach Learn how use a note-taking system to
organize and review important information. Become an "active"
notetaker. |
| Research Papers: MLA
Documentation Learn the do’s and don’ts of research
writing. |
| Test Anxiety:
Preparation is Key Acquire skills to help you prepare
for a test and manage test anxiety. Practice relaxation exercise. |
| Time
Management Debate Participate in a lively discussion about how
you can manage your study time. Find out what it takes to stay organized,
efficient, and focused. |
| Transporation
Triage Can you still make it to class when your car
breaks down? Learn about the public transportation options available from
your front door to Durham Tech’s campuses. |
| Understanding
Advising Understand your academic plan of study and develop
a plan for a successful college experience. |
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