For Spring 2020, all workshops will be offered online at their regularly scheduled times.
Please use this form to register, particularly if you will be getting class credit for attendance.
You can also join our SEAS Canvas course to access our workshops and to view recordings of past workshops. Click here to join.
SEAS Workshop Schedule
Spring 2020
CLICK HERE for a description of all of our workshops. Schedules for the Coffee Hour Series, evening workshops, and online workshops are listed below.
And if these days and times don’t fit into your schedule either, we hope you will take advantage of academic coaching. Our coaches will meet with you one-on-one to provide information and assistance tailor made for your needs!
Coffee Hour Series
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm in AA-234
We will provide coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Join us for an afternoon pick-me-up and some great information! No registration necessary.
January 28: Everybody Can Be a Math Person! Study Skills for College Mathematics
February 4: Compelling College Application and Transfer Essays
February 11: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
February 18: Getting More Out of Lectures
February 25: Learn to Write Effective Thesis Statements
March 3: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress
March 17: Organize ALL the Things!
March 24: The ABCs of Reading Academic Articles and Other Scholarly Sources
March 31: Unlocking the Secrets of the Research Paper
April 7: Critical Thinking: What It Is and How to Do It
April 14: Study Hacks
April 21: Grammar and Proofreading for College Writing
April 28: Do It Now! No More Procrastinating
May 5: Top Test-Taking Tips
Evening Workshops
We know that many NOVA students have busy schedules, so we’ll be offering a series of workshops on Thursday evenings at 5:30 PM.
All workshops are held in AA-234.
January 23: Jump-Start Your Semester
January 30: Be a Better Writer
February 6: “Backwards Reading” for Better Comprehension
February 13: Everybody Can Be a Math Person! Study Skills for College Mathematics
February 20: Do It Now! No More Procrastinating
February 27: Impress Your Audience: Presentation Skills for Students
March 5: Getting More Out of Lectures
March 19: All About Literary Analysis Papers
March 26: Time Management for Busy Students
April 2: Improve Your Concentration and Memory
April 9: Citations 101
April 16: Bouncing Back from Trouble—Resilience and Grit
April 23: Critical Thinking: What It Is and How to Do It
April 30: Top Test-Taking Tips
Online Workshops
Many of our workshops are now being offered online! Our online workshops are all scheduled for Friday afternoons at 12:00 PM.
Prior registration is required for online workshops.
To register, complete the form at this link: SEAS ONLINE WORKSHOPS
After you register, you will see a screen with instructions for joining our online platform (accessible via Canvas). You can also join the Canvas class by clicking here.
Please register at least 24 hours before the workshop begins in order to ensure that we will be able to answer any questions you may have about how to connect to the workshop. We will do our best to accommodate participants who register late.
January 17: Strategies for Successful Online Learning
January 24: Study Hacks
January 31: Building Your Academic Self-Confidence
February 7: Time Management for Busy Students
February 14: Grammar and Proofreading for College Writing
February 21: How to Write an Argument Essay
February 28: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
March 6: Be a Better Writer
March 20: Strategies for Successful Online Learning
March 27: Bouncing Back from Trouble—Resilience and Grit
April 3: Citations 101
April 10: Organize ALL the Things!
April 17: Amazing Resumes and Cover Letters
April 24: Improve Your Concentration and Memory
May 1: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress