Skill Session Schedule

Study Tips to Hack Your Brain

Date: April 6, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn advanced study skills that improve memory and recall, enhance critical thinking, and outline best practices for test preparation. Students will leave the session with a completed 7-Day Study Plan for their next test.

Organization and Time Management

Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Date: April 10, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn various techniques for getting organized in their classes, managing time with the freedom that college provides, and building positive habits consistently. Students will leave the session with a completed semester planning sheet and a calendar for the upcoming week.

Stress Management

Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn the types of stress, discover the demands of student well-being, and practice mindfulness and meditation techniques. Students will complete a self-care assessment and leave with a personally designed self-care prescription.

Overcoming Test Anxiety

Date: February 7, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn the science behind stress and stress management, the reality of test anxiety on college campuses, how to reverse cognitive distortions, and build self-confidence, and mindfulness techniques to use in a test environment. Students will leave the session with a completed fears vs realities worksheet, and a practice for recognizing and overcoming test anxiety.

Note Taking and Reading in College

Date: March 2, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn best practices for in taking information in college courses, focusing on note-taking and efficient reading. Students will practice four methods of taking notes, learn the SQ5R technique for reading college-level texts, and leave the session with a completed note-catcher outlining these methods.

Final Exam Prep

Date: April 24, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn tips in studying for cumulative exams and mindfulness strategies for staying sane during Finals Week! Students will create a Finals Week Study Spreadsheet, study plan, and calendar for each of their classes.

Finding Motivation and Avoiding Procrastination

Date: February 16, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Date: March 29, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn how motivation impacts procrastination, how to understand and develop healthy intrinsic motivation, and seven practical tips for avoiding procrastination. Students will leave with a reusable decision tree for attacking procrastination.

“Should I W?” Mid Semester Grade Check-In

Date: March 8, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Russell Hall 2nd Floor

Students will learn the process of calculating grades from information provided in Blackboard and the course syllabus, and how to calculate potential grades in the course. The session will also discuss UA’s enrollment policies and develop a list of questions to take to your academic advisor.