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Weeknight Wildcat Workshops“The workshops have provided useful tips and ideas regarding writing and time management in graduate school. I wish I would've attended during my first semester! These workshops have helped me become a more successful graduate student.” –Monique P., Grad student in Library and Information Science

“The workshop is very informative and beneficial to learning new study skills.” –Anonymous student

GENERAL ACADEMIC SKILLS

Want to find a different way to take notes, prepare for exams, manage your time, or even organize your assignments? We cover it all in our FREE Academic Skills Workshops that are offered during fall and spring semesters.

Workshop Wednesday Schedule 
Workshop Wednesdays ONLINE Schedule, with online delivery through Adobe Connect 

Weeknight Wildcat Workshops, late evening workshops with online delivery through Adobe Connect
Academic Skills Workshop Descriptions
Abbreviated Workshop Videos

 

GRADUATE STUDENTS

We partner with UA Libraries and the Graduate Center to offer targeted workshops for graduate students. These FREE workshops cover topics such as managing your library resources, important skills and strategies for academic success, and writing in grad school. Workshops occur during fall and spring semesters.

Please see the schedule to learn when specific topics are covered:
Graduate Student Workshop Schedule 
Workshop Descriptions
 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

THINK TANK and International Student Services (ISS) present a 7-week conversational speaking series­—an opportunity to practice and strengthen communication skills while learning academic success strategies. 

"Let's Talk About..." Undergraduate Culture and Conversation Series Schedule

 

THINK TANK @ DRC

In collaboration with Disability Resources, we offer weekly academic skills workshops followed by drop-in tutoring during the fall and spring semesters.  The academic skills tutor can help students develop more effective study skills, better manage time and stress, or prepare for exams and presentations. 

DRC Workshop and Drop-In Schedule


BY REQUEST (during fall/spring semesters)

Instructors and Staff

An Academic Skills Tutor can come to your classroom to present a FREE workshop and talk to your students about the services and support we can offer them. Please submit requests at least one week in advance.

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Clubs and Organizations

Do you have a class or group meeting that might benefit from an Academic Skills Workshop? We can deliver FREE presentations on the academic skills needed to get through college.

When submitting a workshop request, please observe the following guidelines:

  • Workshop request(s) must be made at least one week in advance.
  • Provide a few options of dates and times that would work for your group.
  • Workshops are one hour long; please plan accordingly.
  • All workshops must occur either in the Student Union Memorial Center or a UA classroom.
    • Note for Fraternities and Sororities: Through Fraternity and Sorority Programming (FSP) you have access to rooms in the Student Union or a UA classroom.
    • Requests that require a room reservation on campus, please submit at least 2 weeks prior! Room reservation takes time.
  • Clubs/organizations are expected to provide copies of workshop materials (i.e. handouts) for all attendees. Materials will be sent to the contact person of the club/organization prior to event.
  • Clubs/organizations are also expected to provide a laptop that connects to the Internet and a projector.
    • Apple laptops require a converting cable in order to connect to a projector. Please make sure you have all the necessary equipment.
    • Please make sure, prior to workshop, your laptop has the capacity to connect to the projector.
    • Laptops and projectors can be checked out from UA Library for free.

If you have questions or concerns about the above guidelines or general questions about this FREE service offered by the Academic Skills program, please email us!

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