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.
Fall 2023 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!
September
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 9/6/23 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals. |
Wanqi/Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 9/6/23 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 9/7/23 | Thursday | 10:00 AM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |
| 9/8/23 | Friday | 2:00 PM | Falling in Love With Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do. |
Jordan | Cole 340 |
| 9/8/23 | Friday | 2:00 PM | Library 101 Welcome to the Sprague Library! This workshop will give you an introduction to the library. Click the link above to Register in Advance. |
Catherine Baird | |
| 9/12/23 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Wanqi | Cole 340 |
| 9/15/23 | Friday | 1:00 PM | How Can My Advisor Help Me? Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Jordan | Cole 147 |
| 9/15/23 | Friday | 3:30 PM | Library 101 Welcome to the Sprague Library! This workshop will give you an introduction to the library. Click the link above to Register in Advance. |
Catherine Baird | |
| 9/18/23 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Patterns of Academic Success Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes. |
Ashley | Cole 147 |
| 9/20/23 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 9/24/23 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Emily | |
| 9/26/23 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Wanqi | Cole 340 |
| 9/28/23 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics |
Shubanshi | Cole 147 |
| 9/29/23 | Friday | 1:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Jordan | Cole 340 |
October
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 10/2/23 | Monday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Emily | Cole 340 |
| 10/4/23 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 10/5/23 | Thursday | 10:00 AM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 10/10/23 | Tuesday | 4:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Shubanshi | Cole 340 |
| 10/11/23 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | General Test Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Wanqi | Cole 340 |
| 10/12/23 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Shubanshi | Cole 147 |
| 10/13/23 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 10/16/23 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Self Care and Self Love Students will learn about different languages for self care and some self-care strategies. |
Leigha | Cole 147 |
| 10/17/23 | Tuesday | 3:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Shubanshi | Cole 340 |
| 10/19/23 | Thursday | 12:00 PM | Why Class Participation Matters Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 10/22/23 | Sunday | 4:00 PM | Note Taking for College Students Student will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies. |
Jordan | |
| 10/23/23 | Monday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Plagiarism Student will learn about different types of plagiarism, and some strategies and resources to avoid plagiarism. |
Emily | Cole 340 |
| 10/25/23 | Wednesday | 12:30 PM | Library 101 Welcome to the Sprague Library! This workshop will give you an introduction to the library. Click the link above to Register in Advance. |
Perri Moreno | |
| 10/25/23 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | How to Work in Groups Student will learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can accomplish their goals on groups projects. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |
| 10/26/23 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Mid-Semester Reflection This is an interactive workshop that is designed to help the students make some mid-semester reflections. |
Shubanshi | Cole 147 |
| 10/27/23 | Friday | 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 | Cole 147 |
| 10/30/23 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 10/31/23 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
November
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 11/2/23 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Shubanshi | Cole 340 |
| 11/3/23 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Jordan | Cole 147 |
| 11/7/23 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 11/9/23 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Shubanshi | Cole 147 |
| 11/13/23 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Falling in Love with Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do. |
Wanqi | Cole 340 |
| 11/15/23 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 11/15/23 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Self Care and Self Love Students will learn about different languages for self care and some self-care strategies. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 11/16/23 | Thursday | 12:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 11/19/23 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Emily | |
| 11/20/23 | Monday | 12:00 PM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Student will learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can accomplish their goals on groups projects. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 11/28/23 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Time Management Tips Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it. |
Wanqi | Cole 340 |
| 11/30/23 | Thursday | 1:00 PM | General Test Taking Strategies Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |
December
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 12/1/23 | Friday | 11:30 AM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Jordan | Cole 340 |
| 12/4/23 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Wanqi | Cole 147 |
| 12/5/23 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM | Best Ways to Finish Out the Semester Student learn good strategies to optimize their end-of-semester experience. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |
| 12/6/23 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Avoiding Plagiarism Student will learn about different types of plagiarism, and some strategies and resources to avoid plagiarism. |
Leigha | Cole 340 |
| 12/7/23 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |
| 12/8/23 | Friday | 3:00 PM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it. |
Jordan | Cole 340 |
| 12/10/23 | Sunday | 11:00 AM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Emily | |
| 12/11/23 | Monday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Emily | Cole 340 |
| 12/13/23 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Self-Reflection: What Did You Learn This Semester? Students reflect on their experience of the current semester and what they learned from it. |
Ashley | Cole 340 |
| 12/14/23 | Thursday | 1:00 PM | Next Steps After the Semester Students learn ways to improve and optimize their future college experience. |
Vaibhaivi | Cole 340 |