Student Success Workshops Fall 2023
RSVP in advance by email to paojh@wssu.edu if you plan to attend a workshop. Each workshop lasts 30-60 minutes and is offered in-person.
| Workshop Title | Description | Date | Time | Location | U-C Area / Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating with Instructors | Getting along with instructors begins with attitude. A college education is a collaborative process that works best when students and instructors communicate freely in an exchange of ideas, information, and perspectives. So while you should respect your instructors, you shouldn't fear them. | 9/6 (Wed.) | 11:00 am | Hill Hall #331 | Arthur Hardin, Advising Services |
| Don't Be a SAP | This workshop centers around Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Learn the steps required if you are placed on SAP, the requirements to stay in good academic standing, and what happens if you do not meet SAP academically and financially. | 9/6 (Wed.) | 4:00 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Jason Sneed, Advising Services |
| Communicating with Instructors | Getting along with instructors begins with attitude. A college education is a collaborative process that works best when students and instructors communicate freely in an exchange of ideas, information, and perspectives. So while you should respect your instructors, you shouldn't fear them. | 9/14 (Thur.) | 3:30 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Arthur Hardin, Advising Services |
| Tapping Into Your Passions | We all do research every day! You have gifts and talents, and you do things that bring you joy! Why not study what you enjoy and connect this to your class work or outside of the class environment as formal research. This workshop will illustrate how you can “Tap into your Passions” while connecting them to course work and research opportunities. | 9/19 (Tues.) |
3:30pm | Hill Hall #205 | Dr. Tangela Towns, Undergraduate Research |
| De-Stress PRAXIS: Education Majors and Pre-Majors | Find out about the test preparation workshops held throughout the year designed to provide pre-major students with the opportunity to sharpen their skills in reading, writing and math to pass the required PRAXIS exam for entry into the Education program. | 9/20 (Wed.) | 2:00 pm | Hill Hall #205 | Advising Services, Andrais Brandon |
| Health Science: More Than Just a Major | Explore the Health Sciences Meta major. Learn how the following majors are connected: pre-nursing, exercise science, therapeutic recreation, rehabilitation studies and exercise science pre-majors. |
9/20 (Wed.) | 4:00 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Cynthia Grant, Advising Services |
| Critical Reading Skills | Discover the skills that every successful college student should know, including: reading to learn, interacting with the text, and digging deeper to find greater meaning beyond the words on the page. | 9/21 (Thur.) | 3:00 pm | Hill Hall 3rd Floor Reading Ctr. | Reading Specialist, Angela Steinberg |
| Registration Refresher | Students will receive a refresher on the registration process regarding Banner Rams Online such as how to look up classes, how to enter classes, how to complete Add Forms, and other registration tickets. | 9/21 (Thur.) | 4:00 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Natasha Thompson & Samuel Taylor, Advising Services |
| Workshop Title | Description | Date | Time | Location | U-C Area / Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get That Job: Writing Resumes, Cover Letters, and More | Learn about the various types of professional documents (resume, curriculum vitae, cover letter, etc.). Additionally, learn how to write and format these documents in accordance to a potential employer’s standards. | 10/3 (Tue.) | 5:00 pm | Hill Hall L05 | Dominique Johnson, Writing Center |
| Graduate School: Are You Ready? | Hear from a panel of current WSSU graduate students in different disciplines as they recommend tools, tips and strategies for you to put into practice now, as an undergraduate, to make you a stronger candidate when you apply for graduate school. | 10/11 (Wed.) | 6:00 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Dr. Montrale Boykin. Graduate College |
| Note-Taking Skills | What methods should you use so that the ideas you read in textbooks can be remembered, categorized, and recalled when it's time to take a quiz or test? We will discuss effective ways to take notes and how to refer back to them when studying. | 10/18 (Wed.) | 4:00 pm | Hill Hall #331 | James Pao, Testing Center |
| Nursing 101: Pre-Nursing Majors Info Session |
The Department of Nursing will facilitate a presentation for nursing pre-majors on the program, opportunities, and other important information. The TEAS test and GAP Program will be discussed. | 10/18 (Wed.) | 5:30 pm | Hill Hall #331 | Keya Leak, Dept. of Nursing |
| Rams in Higher Education: An Alumni Panel Discussion | Hear from a group of alumni currently working in higher education. Panelists will discuss how they got started in the field, what steps they have taken to get to their current and/or past roles and give advice to students thinking about similar career opportunities. | 10/19 (Thur.) | 3:00 pm | TBD (likely DJR 100) | Dominique Johnson, Writing Center |
| Steps of Research: Comfortable Levels of Involvement | Research can be daunting. Are you interested in or question how to get started with research? This workshop will explore ways to get involved in research at every level of your educational path. Explore how to be engaged and have fun learning while conducting research! *This is a Lunch and Learn Workshop: snacks will be provided. |
10/23 (Mon.) |
12:00 pm | Hill Hall 331 | Dr. Tangela Towns, Undergraduate Research |
| Reading in the Real World | How do we balance the perspectives that are thrown at us from internet articles, news feeds, and social media? Learn how to temper every statement you read with a dose of reality. Learn how to fact check, assess points of view, and understand biases. | 10/26 (Thur.) | 3:00 pm | Hill Hall 3rd Floor Reading Ctr. | Reading Specialist, Angela Steinberg |
Staff Contact Information:
Mr. James Pao, Testing Center Manager
paojh@wssu.edu
(336) 750-2390
Hill Hall room 330
