Success Workshops and Seminars
Spring 2020 Zoom Panel: What Does It Take To Be A Successful Science/Psychology Major?
| First Panel Wednesday April 8th 3:00 PM | Second Panel Thursday April 9th 4:00 PM |
Explore your options. Get your questions answered. Join us for a live virtual interactive discussion forum! The first panel takes place on Wednesday, April 9th, at 3:00 PM. Faculty presenting in the first panel include: Dr. Karen Campbell, Biology faculty. Dr. Bridget Hearon, Health Psychology faculty, and Dr. Hillary Aquino, Public Health faculty. The second panel takes place on Thursday, April 9th, at 4:00 PM. Faculty presenting in the second panel include: Dr. Karen Campbell, Biology faculty, Dr. Ian Rhile, Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty, and Dr. Keith Feigenson, Psychology and Psychobiology faculty. Join using the links above.
Spring 2020 Academic Enrichment Workshops
Note: Some of these handouts are meant to be filled out. In order to fill out the handouts, either print the document or follow the steps below to open them on your computer:
- Download the file and open it on your computer OR click on the file and open it in Office 365.
- Go to “File”
- Go to “Save As”
- Give the file a new file name.
- Open the new file you just named in step 4.
- Now you can fill out the handout
| W H A T | W H E N | W H E R E | W H O | |
| Understanding and Reviewing Syllabi | Tues., February 4, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Rom 205 | Professor Armato | |
| Self-Aware Study Styles | Thurs., February 13, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Professor Couchman | |
| Study Skills for World Languages & Culture Classes | Thurs., February 20, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 205 | Professor Melendez & ALC Tutors | |
| What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It – Rachel Liberatore, Director of the Writing Center | Click here to access the “Avoiding Plagiarism” PowerPoint Click here to access the “Enhancing and Maturing Your Writing” PowerPoint Click here to access the “Essay Writing with More Fun Less Stress” PowerPoint | Weds., February 26, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 205 | Professors Matthews & Liberatore |
| Brand: The Value of Marketing Yourself | Mon., March 2, 5-6 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Dominique Washington & Jason Deitz from the Office of Student Success | |
| What Do Faculty Expect of You? | Tues., March 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Professors De Syon, Lentz and Sonntag | |
| Coping with Personal Setbacks | Thurs., March 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Professor Serena | |
| Putting it ALL Together: Finding the Right Major for You – Karen Rieker, Career Counselor, ELCDC | Click here to listen to the Putting it All Together recording Click here to access the Putting it All Together PowerPoint Click here to access the Putting it All Together handouts Click here to access the Putting it All Together “Word List of Majors” document
| Weds., April 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Karen Rieker from ELCDC |
| Self-Care: How Will You Stay Well? | Click here to access the Self-Care PowerPoint Click here to access the Self-Care Assessment Click here to access the Emergency Self-Care Worksheet Click here to access the Facts About Sleep handout Click here to access the Sleep Hygiene handout | Mon., April 6, 5-6 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Robin Vacek from the Office of Student Success |
| Powering Through Presentations | Tues., April 14, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Professor Liberatore & Writing Center Tutors | |
| Study Skills for World Languages & Culture Classes | Thurs., April 23, 4-5 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | ALC tutors & World Languages Faculty | |
| Finishing Strong: Final Exam Memory & Test Taking Strategies | Click here to access the Finishing Strong PowerPoint file Click here to access the “15 Success Tips and Strategies” handout Click here to access handouts from TheLearningScientists.org –There are 6 posters you can download that describe various learning techniques.
| Weds., April 29, 5-6 p.m. | Roessner Hall, Room 100 | Laura DePue & Sharmon Bryant from the Office of Student Success |
Contact Dr. Michael Verno at mverno@albright.edu for more information.
Fall 2019 Workshops
All workshops will take place in Roessner Room 204.
Self-Care: How Will You Stay Well? Presented by Robin Vacek
Wednesday, September 11th 4-5pm
This workshop explores and normalizes health and wellness issues and their connection to academic success. Exercises and discussion will help students feel empowered about personal wellness efforts and present self-care as a framework to continue building and expanding their wellness activities and resiliency.
What’s Your Purpose? Staying Motivated Presented by Sharmon Bryant
Thursday, October 3rd 4-5pm
Everyone attends college for different reasons. This presentation will identify both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that will help define your purpose and keep you motivated throughout your college career.
Brands =Band$ (How to Show Them Who You Really Are) Presented by Dominique Washington
Monday, October 7th 4-5pm
This presentation will focus on how a student can create, and elevate their personal brand while attending Albright College. This presentation will focus on the extra-curricular options to help build a co-curricular transcript and to help identify the transferable skills that these activities will provide them. This presentation will look at multiple facets including social media presence.