Workshop: Organizing for College (and Life)

Tuesday, March 29 OR Wednesday, March 30
12:00 pm in AA-229

A flyer for a workshop on organization

got organization?

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the papers, assignments, deadlines, books, and appointments that you, as a college student, need to keep track of, this workshop is for you! We’ll discuss strategies for organizing your time, organizing your coursework, and fitting school–with all its demands–into the rest of your life. We will also have specific organization tools for you to pick up and look at, so you can decide if they will help you stay organized.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

Workshop: The Art of Resilience – Persistence in the Face of Problems

March 22 or March 23
12:00 pm in AA-229

Brochure for Resilience Workshop

Things are tough.

Resilience, or the ability to keep going after experiencing setbacks, helps people succeed in all areas of life. It is also a characteristic that you can build and strengthen. In this workshop, we will identify skills that contribute to resilience. You will learn concrete tools and strategies that you can use to improve your responses to problems that you might encounter.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

Workshop: Organizing and Writing a Great Research Paper

AA-229 Conference Room
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 15 OR Wednesday, March 16

flyer for research paper workshop

Get on-point advice from a Writing Assistance Center consultant!

Most NOVA students will be required to write a research paper during their studies. What’s the process for organizing and writing a great research paper? This workshop will provide information on how to write effective topic sentences, to integrate quotations into body paragraphs, and to use proper in-text citations.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

Workshop: Dealing with Academic Stress

Tuesday, March 1
OR
Wednesday, March 2
12:00 pm in AA-229

Flyer for the "Dealing with Academic Stress" workshop.

Are you okay?

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time? Are you dealing with personal issues that impact your academics? Do you work too hard, or not hard enough? Many factors can contribute to stress for college students; work or family obligations and other issues only add to the stress. This workshop will help you ease some of that stress by identifying its source and providing a variety of tools to manage your stressors. We can’t fix everything, but we can connect you with time management tools and support systems to help you get through this tough time.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

This week: Time Management & College/Work/Life Balance

Tuesday, February 2nd OR Wednesday, February 3rd
12:00 pm in AA-229

Time management is one of the most challenging aspects of college. Multiple classes, assignments, and deadlines can easily become overwhelming. (Not to mention work, family, and other obligations!) This workshop will offer strategies and tools for prioritizing tasks, working more efficiently, and keeping track of everything.

Alarm Clock

Is it time?

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The S.E.A.S. Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

WORKSHOP TODAY: Planning Your Semester

Ready, Set, Go! Planning Your Semester
Workshop at 12:00 pm

in AA-229

One of the things that the most successful students do is to plan out their semester from the start. Don’t have experience with that type of planning? Don’t worry! This workshop will walk you through the process of mapping out your semester and anticipating your workload. Bring your syllabi and schedules for papers and exams; you will leave with a plan of action that will help you start the semester strong.

Racer in the blocks.

Are you ready?

Academic Skills Workshops for Spring 2016

Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 pm in AA-229

Last semester, many students told us that they would have loved to attend some of our workshops, but that they had class on Wednesdays at noon. To address those kinds of scheduling conflicts, we have decided to offer each workshop twice during the spring semester.

Workshops are free to all NOVA students. No registration is necessary; just drop by. There will be snacks! A description of all the workshops can be found at this link: Spring 2016 Brown Bag Series.

Contact Gwen McCrea at 703-575-4708 or gmccrea@nvcc.edu for more information.

Brown Bag Workshop: Preparing for Finals

Wednesday, December 2 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

Text reading "The Finals"

Those comprehensive final exams and papers can be intimidating, but the most successful students use multiple strategies to best prepare. In this interactive workshop, we will help you organize your time so you can finish your papers on time and develop a study plan for your exams. Learn how to study more effectively with concrete tips and strategies that work best for the way you learn.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every Wednesday at 12:00 PM. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

Brown Bag Workshop: Apps for Academic Success

Wednesday, November 18 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

Technology Innovation in Learning & Teaching (TILT) presents a workshop on apps that can help you be a more successful student.

iPhone app icons

Our campus has many resources available to support you as a student, from your professors to the tutoring centers. And there are lots of other tools out there! We’ve come up with a great list of mobile apps for note-taking, studying, planning, task management, focus, and course content. Come check it out!

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every Wednesday at 12:00 PM. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708. You can find a description of all the workshops in the series at http://blogs.nvcc.edu/asc/programs-and-services/workshop-series/brown-bag-workshop-series/.

Brown Bag Workshop: Get It Done! Avoiding Procrastination

Wednesday, November 11 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

traffic stop sign that reads "Stop Procrastinating"

Do you often find yourself rushing to complete assignments on time, even though you had time to do them earlier? Are you concerned about the amount of work required in college courses? Come to this workshop to learn about why people procrastinate, and to get tips and strategies for avoiding procrastination and maintaining focus on the things that are important to you.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every Wednesday at 12:00 PM. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.