The Center for Academic Success Academic Year

About Us  Colin Pears, Director  Juliann Winn, Associate Director  Peer Mentoring, Workshops  BJ Buracker, Program Coordinator  Academic Coaching  Brian Chappell, Program Coordinator  Tutoring Services  Find up-to-date information on our services at SUCCESS.CUA.EDU

Tutoring services  Drop-In  Monday-Thursday, 4-10pm, many subjects covered, Pryz Academic Wing  Schedule located at success.cua.edu  FREE!  One-On-One  Submit your request in Pryz 202  ALL Subjects covered, with the exception of math  $55 per course, per semester  Math Center  BRAND NEW! FREE!  Monday-Thursday, 4-10pm, Pryz 204  Covers all levels of Math support

Academic Skills Workshops 8/27Smart Apps for Smart Studying 8/28Time Management and Organization 9/3Understanding Your Learning Style 9/4Taking Notes You Can Use 9/10Prezi, PowerPoint, and Presentations 9/11Writing : Organization and Structure 9/16How to Succeed in a Math Course (This workshop begins at 6:00pm) 9/18How to Succeed at Foreign Languages (This workshop begins at 6:00pm) 9/24#GetConnected: Social Media and Your Digital Image 9/25Strategic Reading 10/1English 101: The Third Paragraph Revealed 10/2Midterms are Coming! 10/9Speed Reading /16Time Management and Organization 10/23Taking Notes You Can Use 10/30Strategic Reading 11/6Overcoming Writer’s Block 11/20Finals Crunch All workshops begin at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. Locations can be found at success.cua.edu

Mentoring and Coaching Services Academic Coaching  Intensive, weekly coaching sessions focused on improving academic skills, goal-setting, and accountability  Typically for students falling below a 2.5 GPA, in a semester or cumulatively Peer Academic Skills Support (PASS)  Work with a Peer Mentor in brushing up on academic skills such as time management, note-taking, reading, and other fundamentals  Talk through transition troubles, make a new friend, get connected on campus, learn more about a major or minor  Anyone is welcome, at any level of skill  Miss a workshop? Come see a mentor!  Simply visit CAS in Pryz 202 to be placed with a mentor!

Graduate Workshop Series  Designed to provide an introduction to pedagogical skills and teaching within a liberal arts context. It will consist of monthly workshops delivered by senior faculty, administrators, and invited contributors on topics related to undergraduate education that will help you become a better teacher and improve your chances of success in the job market.  Tentative Dates:  Wednesday, September 24  Wednesday, October 22  Wednesday, November 19  Lunch served at 11:30, presentations begin at 12 noon  Topics and Locations TBD