SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS The Learning Resources Center invites you to participate in seminars and workshops for fall semester 2002. You will have the opportunity to: Work with our professional staff  Work with other students   Review material   Ask questions about difficult material  Much more!   You've already paid for participation with your tuition, but registration is still required . Call 355.2363 to get into the show! SEMINAR & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE, Fall Semester 2002 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER (click for a complete, printable PDF version - Adobe Acrobat Reader required) September Math Study Groups for MTH 103, 1825. Individual sessions start Tuesday September 3 and Thursday September 5. All sessions meet from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Room 204 Bessey. [Back to top] College Survival Skills Series - Time Management Workshop. Sessions begin September 3 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m., likely held in the Conference Room of 202C Bessey. [Back to top] Statistics 200 study groups are starting Thursday September 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. They will also meet Monday September 9 1:50 p.m. until 2:40 p.m. All sessions will meet in 204 Bessey. Be aware study groups meet weekly all term long, but you may attend any session convenient for you! Contact the LRC for information and to sign up. 355.2363 [Back to top] Note Taking Workshop . Meets from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 10. Participants will learn strategies for recording lecture information in several different formats. [Back to top] General Reading Skills Workshop . Meets from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 17. Participants will learn several strategies for making more effective use of textbooks as well as ways of increasing recall of textual material. [Back to top] Learning in the Social Sciences Seminar. Participants will learn study strategies specifically focused on the unique challenges of topics related to Social Science. Reading, note taking, studying, and test taking skills will be explored. Seminar meets weekly from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. starting Monday September 23 , going until Monday October 14. [Back to top] Exam Preparation. Meets from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday September 24. Participants will learn study strategies specifically focused effective review techniques, using notes to study and the importance of study groups. October Test Taking Workshop (Multiple Choice). Meets from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 1. Participants will learn effective strategies for unpacking multiple choice questions and determining the best strategy for reducing the number of choices. Workshop repeats on Monday, October 7 from 3:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. [Back to top] SORRY! GRE Prep is "SOLD OUT" GRE Preparation Seminar . Participants will take actual GRE Verbal, Quantitative, and Written tests and develop a test preparation plan. A Pre and Post test will be given on the first and last meetings. Seminar meets from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the following days: Saturday, October 12 Saturday, November 2 Saturday, November 9 Saturday, November 23 [Back to top] Test Taking Workshop (Essay) . Meets from 5:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday October 8. Participants will learn effective strategies for writing clear, well-organized responses to all types of essay questions in timed situations. [Back to top] Time Management Workshop . October 14 from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Participants will learn strategies for more effectively organizing time resources . [Back to top] College Reading Strategies Workshop. Meets Sunday October 20 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in 204 Bessey. Participants will learn effective reading strategies for dealing with complex, unfamiliar texts, as well as ways to increase vocabulary. [Back to top] Note Taking Workshop . Meets from 3:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday October 21. Participants will learn strategies for recording lecture information in several different formats. [Back to top] Learning in the Sciences Seminar . Participants will learn study strategies specifically focused on the unique challenges of topics related to Natural Science. Reading, note taking, studying and test taking skills will be explored. Seminar meets weekly from 2:45 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: October 22 and 29 through November 5 and 12. [Back to top] General Reading Skills Workshop . Meets from 3:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday October 28. Participants will learn several strategies for making more effective use of textbooks as well as ways of increasing recall of textual material. [Back to top] November RESCHEDULED! Exam Preparation . Meets from 3:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday November 11. Participants will learn study strategies specifically focused effective review techniques, using notes to study and the importance of study groups. Preparing for Finals. Participants will learn effective strategies for dealing with comprehensive exams of all types. Workshops will be held in Bessey 204 on the following dates and times: November 19 4:10-5:30 p.m. November 20 7:00-8:30 p.m. and November 21 4:10-5:30 p.m. [Back to top] SEATING IS LIMITED. CALL 355.2363 OR STOP IN OUR OFFICE AT 202 BESSEY HALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE!