Join us all February 2023!

We’re here to help you become successful students!

Managing Time as a College Student/Setting Goals

• Presented by Travis George  – Multicultural Affairs and Special Projects
• Tips and best practices to prepare for your academic adventure
• How to take advantage of the available college resources, including knowing when to reach out for help with academics.
  • Monday 2/6 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Tuesday 2/14 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Wednesday 2/22 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Tuesday 2/28 @2:30 in building 2 room 4

Academic Calendar and Website/Campus Scavenger Hunt

• Presented by Rebecca Thomas – Director of Advising Services
• Understanding the Academic Calendar
• Website Scavenger Hunt
  • Thursday 2/2 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/13 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Wednesday 2/22 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Tuesday 2/28 @11:30 in building 2 room 4

Library Workshop

• Presented by Library Staff
• Searching Like a Pro – This hands-on session will give you the skills you need to search for research and information like a pro. Search more effectively and efficiently in the library catalog and scholarly databases.
  • Wednesday 2/8 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Tuesday 2/14 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Thursday 2/23 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/27 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109

Test Taking Strategies

• Presented by Chris Hackett – Director of Athletics
• This workshop introduces the top study strategies that successful students use to prepare for tests and exams, as well as tips on time management and self-care so you can head into midterms feeling prepared and confident.
  • Wednesday 2/1 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Tuesday 2/7 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/13 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Thursday 2/23 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4

Study Habits

• Allie Brady – Director of Testing & Accessibility Services
• Build study skills and habits that will help you reach your full potential as a college student.
  • Tuesday 2/7 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Wednesday 2/15 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Thursday 2/23 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Monday 2/27 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4

Academic Writing/Plagiarism

• Heather Hamilton and Shirley Miller – Trio Success Coaches
• Revising, Editing and Proofreading – Learn strategies for crafting essays that are cohesive, coherent and easy to understand.
• Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Wednesday 2/1 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/6 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Thursday 2/16 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Tuesday 2/28 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109

Transitioning to College Life/ Independence

• Denise Johnson – Professor of Psychology
• Transitioning to college life
• Stress Management
  • Wednesday 2/1 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/6 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Thursday 2/16 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Tuesday 2/21 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4

Personality workshop

• Amy Dekle – Director of Student Life
• True Colors
• The true colors personality test is an excellent way of understanding yourself and understanding others.
  • Tuesday 2/7 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Wednesday 2/15 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Thursday 2/23 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/27 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4

College Applications

• Rob Dawson – Coordinator of Student Success
• Learn everything you need to know about My FGC, My Courses, Wolves Email, Navigate Student, Early Alerts, Office 365 applications
  • Thursday 2/2 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Wednesday 2/8 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Tuesday 2/21 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4
  • Monday 2/27 @ 11:30 in building 2 room 4

Career Planning

• Rebecca Thomas and Abraham Perry – Advising Services
• Resumé and Cover Letter Workshop 
• Attend this workshop and learn tips on how to format your resumé and cover letter and what you should and should not include. Your cover letter and resumé are marketing tools, the “door opener” to a job interview, so take this opportunity to sharpen your resumé and cover letter.
  • Thursday 2/2 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Monday 2/13 @ 2:30 in building 2 room 4
  • Wednesday 2/22 @ 10:00 in building 16 room 109
  • Tuesday 2/28 @ 1:00 in building 2 room 4