Wednesday, November 4
12:00 pm
updated location: AA-196

To analyze literature, you need to look at all the elements of the work, including plot, theme, imagery, setting, characters, tone, and point of view. Analyzing literature will help you develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Attend this workshop to learn what to do when your professor assigns a literary analysis paper so that you can write with confidence.

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.

Wednesday, October 28 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

Tell your story!

Do you have a college application deadline hanging over your head? Essays are an important part of the college application process, and many students aren’t sure how to write them. This workshop will offer tips and tools for telling your story in the most compelling way.  We’ll also review sample application questions and essays.

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/.

Wednesday, October 21 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229 Conference Room

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 and work with 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. 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/.

Wednesday, October 14 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229 Conference Room

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. 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/.

Wednesday, October 7 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

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, and 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 those 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. 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/.

Wednesday, September 30 @ 12:00 pm
AA-229

What does it mean to “study”? Re-reading your textbook? Re-reading your notes? While those strategies might work, they may not the most effective ways to learn and remember new information. Please join us for this interactive workshop focusing on some core study skills – and some surprising ideas – you can use to help you succeed in all of your courses.

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/.

Wednesday, September 23 @ 12:00 PM
AA-229

Tools and strategies for taking effective notes!

Does it surprise you to learn that writing down everything in a lecture is actually not the best way to take notes? In this workshop, we will present several note-taking methods that help students to categorize and analyze the information from their classes, improving comprehension and making study time more effective.

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/.

Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 PM
AA-229

What makes an effective thesis statement?  A strong thesis statement is the heart of your essay, yet students often struggle to write thesis statements. This workshop will cover how to write a clear, specific thesis statement and how to structure your paper to support the thesis statement.  We’ll also review sample thesis statements for different kinds of essays.

Presented by consultants from 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/.

Wednesday, September 9 @ 12:00 PM
AA-229

If you get anxious about taking exams, you are not alone! While there’s no quick fix for dealing with test anxiety, this workshop will offer concrete tools and strategies that you can use to prepare for your upcoming exams. We will discuss what you can do before, during, and after your exams to put in your best performance.

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/.

Wednesday, September 2 @ 12:00 PM
AA-229

Starting Blocks at Starting Line Before Event

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.

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 HERE.