SEAS Workshop Schedule
Fall 2019
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.
August 27: Jump-Start Your Semester
September 3: Study Hacks
September 10: “Backwards Reading” for Better Comprehension
September 17: Getting More Out of Lectures
September 24: Citations 101
October 1: Compelling College Application and Transfer Essays
October 8: Do It Now! No More Procrastinating
October 22: Impress Your Audience: Presentation Skills for Students
October 29: Improve Your Concentration and Memory
November 5: Be a Better Writer
November 12: Time Management for Busy Students
November 19: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress
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.
August 29: Be a Better Writer
September 5: Building Your Academic Self-Confidence
September 12: Write That Down! Super-Effective Notes
September 19: How to Write an Argument Essay
September 26: Time Management for Busy Students
October 3: The ABCs of Reading Academic Articles and Other Scholarly Sources
October 10: Top Test-Taking Tips
October 17: Chill Out! Dealing with Academic Stress
October 24: Grammar and Proofreading for College Writing
October 31: Getting More Out of Lectures
November 7: Unlocking the Secrets of the Research Paper
November 14: Study Hacks
November 21: Amazing Resumes and Cover Letters
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
You will receive an email with instructions for connecting to the online platform one week before the date of the workshop.
Please register at least 24 hours before the workshop begins in order to ensure that we will be able to send you information about how to connect to the workshop. We will do our best to accommodate participants who register late.
September 6: Strategies for Successful Online Learning
September 13: Learn to Write Effective Thesis Statements
September 20: Critical Thinking – What It Is and How to Do It
September 27: “Backwards Reading” for Better Comprehension
October 4: Improve Your Concentration and Memory
October 11: Grammar and Proofreading for College Writing
October 18: Strategies for Successful Online Learning
October 25: Bouncing Back from Trouble – Resilience and Grit
November 1: All About Literary Analysis Papers
November 8: Organize ALL the Things!
November 15: Citations 101
November 22: Do It Now! No More Procrastinating
December 6: Top Test-Taking Tips