Free Academic Success Workshops
Fall 2009
All Students are Invited to Attend

For Disability-related needs, please contact the STARS office at 459-2552
Workshops are sponsored by CSAS

Time Management
with Peg Shemaria-Hedman, Counseling and Psychological Services

Stressed out from juggling academics, job, family and social responsibilities? Need new strategies to help you set priorities and get important work done? This workshop is for you!
Oct. 22 (Thu.) 12 -1:30 p.m. Science & Engineering Library, Room 332
 

Just Tell Me What I Need To Know About UCSC Libraries in 30 minutes!
with Annette Marines, Librarian

Ever been to the libraries? Ever needed research help at home? Textbooks too expensive? Is it true, does the library have video games and movies? -Come hear about these things and more!

This is a basic introduction to the most important library services to know. Your questions are welcomed.  
Oct.22 (Thu.) 12:15-12:45 p.m. McHenry Library, Room 2353
 

Test Anxiety
with MaryJan Murphy and Linda Sattler, Counseling and Psychological Services

Do you panic before, during or after exams? This workshop will help you develop stress reduction techniques that can improve your preparation and test taking abilities.
Oct. 28 (Wed.) 3:30-5 p.m. Cowell Conference Room
 

Just Tell Me What I Need To Know About Online Research and Scholarly Journals in 30 minutes!
with Annette Marines, Librarian

Do you have an assignment asking to cite scholarly articles? Do you rely on Wikipedia and Google for your information? Is the online library confusing? -Come hear the answers to these questions and more!

This workshop is for those new to citing academic journal articles in their assignments or want to learn how to use UCSC's online databases more effectively. Topics include: Choosing a topics made simple; Finding the best articles; How to get the actual article; Tools for properly citing an article; Searching from home; Research help.
Oct.29 (Thu.) 5:15-5:45 p.m. McHenry Library, Room 2353
 

Bibliographies Made Fast And Easy (1 hour)
with Kerry Scott and Annette Marines, Librarians

Do you save writing a bibliography/works cited list for the last minute? Have trouble putting all the citation information together? Have you been marked down a grade for a poorly constructed bibliography? -Come hear about a fast and easy way to get organized and make bibliographies painless.

We'll cover two free programs: EndNote Web and Zotero. Topic include: Entering your books/articles into the software; Printing your bibliographies; Typing a paper in Word while automattically creates your bibliography.
Nov. 5 (Thu.) 12-1 p.m. Science Library Room 215
 

Free Your Mind

Don't let your thoughts control how you feel!
Nov. 4 (Wed.) 5-6:30 p.m. TBA - Call (831) 459-2628
 

Bibliographies Made Fast And Easy (1 hour)
with Kerry Scott and Annette Marines, Librarians

Do you save writing a bibliography/works cited list for the last minute? Have trouble putting all the citation information together? Have you been marked down a grade for a poorly constructed bibliography? -Come hear about a fast and easy way to get organized and make bibliographies painless.

We'll cover two free programs: EndNote Web and Zotero. Topic include: Entering your books/articles into the software; Printing your bibliographies; Typing a paper in Word while automattically creates your bibliography.
Nov. 5 (Thu.) 12-1 p.m. Science Library Room 215
 

Sleep Workshop

Learn techniques to help you get a better night's sleep.
Nov. 18 (Wed.) 3-4 p.m. TBA - Call (831) 459-2628

 

 

About The Coalition for Student Academic Success (CSAS)

CSAS is an organization of staff, faculty and students who volunteer their time to organize workshops, events, and services to promote academic success among UCSC students.

CSAS offers workshops to support your goals in perserving and succeeding at the University. All Students are invited to attend.

Workshops are co-sponsored by UCSC's Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), Disability Resource Center, Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS), Counseling and Psycholgical Services, ACE Honors Program, African American Student Life and Cultural Center, the Chicano/Latino Student Life Resource Center, SOAR, College Eight, Oakes and Merrill Colleges, the Asian American Pacific Islander Resouce Center, Native American Student Life Resouce Center and the University Library.

If you have any questions, please call the STARS office at 459-2552.

Last Updated: Sept 2009 by amarines [@] ucsc.edu