All workshops will be held in Clark Lounge in Campus Center.
- Do you need help budgeting your time?
- Unsure how you will get through all your reading assignments?
- Stressing out about your first exam?
We can help! Throughout September, the Academic Advising Center is providing workshops to address some common challenges faced by first year college students. In these workshops, you will learn strategies and skills to prepare you for academic success.
Sign up today by emailing advisingcenter@ithaca.edu. Space is limited!
All workshops will be held in Clark Lounge in Campus Center.
Thursday, September 11
12:10 PM-1:00 PM Campus Center/Clark Lounge
Budgeting Your Time: Learn the Ins and Outs of How to Budget Your Time to Make the Most of Your Education at Ithaca College
Learn what to include in your budget, how to make the most of your free time, how to plan your studies, and how to be involved on campus and still stick to your time budget. Learn how to use your syllabuses to create your time budget.
Tuesday, September 16
12:10 PM-1:00 PM Campus Center/Clark Lounge I Have to Read How Many Pages? Effective Strategies for College Level Reading
Learn techniques and strategies for managing your reading assignments. We will focus on “intentional reading” and will offer tips for retaining information so you are better prepared for class discussions and exams.
Wednesday, September 17
1:00 PM-1:50 PM Campus Center/Clark Lounge An E-guide to College Success
Learn to navigate Ithaca College resources, including important office websites, student organizations, and forms related to student assistance and achievement—as well as other online community resources.
Thursday, September 18
3:00 PM-3:50 PM Campus Center/Clark Lounge
Overcoming Procrastination: Why Wait?
Learn more about the most common types of procrastination as well as both the pitfalls and benefits (yes, benefits!) of each. Assess your level of procrastination, and learn strategies to help you deal more effectively with procrastinating behaviors.
Monday, September 22
4:00 PM-4:50 PM Campus Center/Clark Lounge
This Isn’t High School Any More: Study Strategies and Tips for College Success
Learn effective strategies to help you succeed in the college classroom – and how they may differ from those you used in high school. Learn study tips, note-taking and test preparation strategies, and how to make the best use of campus support resources. Learning styles and brain-based research will also be shared.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jessica LeMore at jlemore@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1001. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
