The Center for Academic Success & Tutoring offers workshops on topics related to academic success. All students are encouraged to attend. Workshops are offered both in person and virtually throughout the fall and spring semesters.
If you are an instructor or campus partner looking to have CAST staff present to your students, please complete this form.
Additional on demand workshops and resources can be found at www.studentlingo.com/montclair. Faculty and students can make an account with their Montclair State University email address for free access.
Spring 2024 Workshop Schedule
Virtual meetings can be joined by clicking on the Workshop Title link. In-person locations are listed under the location column. Still have questions? Contact us at cast@montclair.edu. We’re happy to help!
Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
1/23/24 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life |
Wanqi | Library 021 |
1/24/24 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals |
Leigha | Library 044 |
1/25/24 | Thursday | 2:00 PM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better |
Ashley | Library 021 |
1/26/24 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics |
Roxie | Library 044 |
1/29/24 | Monday | 6:00 PM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Vaibhavi | Library 044 |
Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
2/4/24 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | How Can My Advisor Help Me? Learn how to find out who your advisor is, where you can schedule meetings and how to utilize their skills. |
Carlo | VIRTUAL |
2/6/24 | Tuesday | 4:00 PM | Note taking strategies Student will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies. |
Vaibhavi | Library 021 |
2/7/24 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Carlo | Library 044 |
2/9/24 | Friday | 1:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Ashley | Library 044 |
2/12/24 | Monday | 4:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Vaibhavi | Library 021 |
2/14/24 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Falling in Love with Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do. |
Leigha | Library 021 |
2/18/24 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Carlo | VIRTUAL |
2/20/24 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Wanqi | Library 044 |
2/22/24 | Thursday | 2:00 PM | Test-Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Eddie | VIRTUAL |
2/23/24 | Friday | 12:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Roxie | Library 044 |
2/26/24 | Monday | 3:00 PM | How to Improve Your Financial Skills | Vaibhavi | Library 021 |
2/28/24 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Leigha | Library 021 |
Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
3/5/24 | Tuesday | 4:00 PM | Why Participation in Classes Matters Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes. |
Vaibhavi | Library 021 |
3/7/24 | Thursday | 10:00 AM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Leigha | Cole Hall 147 |
3/8/24 | Friday | 12:00 PM | How To Work in Groups Student will learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can acompulish their goals on groups projects. |
Ashley | Library 044 |
3/18/24 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics |
Roxie | Library 044 |
3/20/24 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Falling in Love with Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do. |
Carlo | Library 044 |
3/24/24 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Carlo | VIRTUAL |
3/26/24 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Vaibhavi | Library 044 |
3/27/24 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better |
Leigha | Library 021 |
3/28/24 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | How Can My Advisor Help Me? Learn how to find out who your advisor is, where you can schedule meetings and how to utilize their skills. |
Ashley | Library 021 |
Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
4/1/24 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Discover Your Topic Tools and strategies to help you find the perfect research topic. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/1/24 | Monday | 11:00 AM | How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Roxie | Library 021 |
4/2/24 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Evaluating Sources Learn the art of evaluating sources. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/2/24 | Tuesday | 4:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Vaibhavi | Library 021 |
4/4/24 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Eddie | Library 044 |
4/7/24 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Carlo | VIRTUAL |
4/8/24 | Monday | 2:30 PM | Database Research Strategies and Advanced Search Tips Learn some practical ways to increase the effectiveness of your database searches. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/9/24 | Tuesday | 12:30 PM | Creating a Research Poster This workshop will introduce you to the basic elements of a research poster and how to create them using PowerPoint. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/10/24 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Mid-Semester Reflection Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Leigha | Library 044 |
4/12/24 | Friday | 12:00 PM | How to Improve Your Financial Skills Students learn some basic financial knowledge and strategies such as budgeting. |
Ashley | Library 044 |
4/15/24 | Monday | 2:00 PM | Self Care and Self Love In this workshop, we will reflect on why it can be so hard to take care of ourselves and how to address those barriers for improving our own well being. Join us as we go over different languages for Self Care and challenge yourself by prioritizing your needs first! |
Ashley | Library 021 |
4/16/24 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Gathering Your Sources How to use library resources to find the information you need. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/17/24 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Wanqi | Library 044 |
4/17/24 | Wednesday | 10:30 AM | Creating a Research Poster This workshop will introduce you to the basic elements of a research poster and how to create them using PowerPoint. |
Library Staff | VIRTUAL |
4/21/24 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Carlo | VIRTUAL |
4/23/24 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and do better stress management. |
Vaibhavi | Library 044 |
4/25/24 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Leigha | Library 021 |
4/26/24 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Understanding Test Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it |
Ashley | Library 044 |
4/29/24 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Test-Taking Strategies Students learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Roxie | Library 044 |
Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
5/1/24 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and do better stress management. |
Leigha | Library 021 |
5/2/24 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Eddie | Library 044 |
5/3/24 | Friday | 3:00 PM | Best Ways to Finish Out the Semester Student learn good strategies to optimize their end-of-semester experience. |
Roxie | Library 044 |
5/6/24 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Self-Reflection: What Did You Learn This Semester? | Roxie | Library 021 |