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Workshops

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.

Spring 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!

January
Date Day Time Workshop Title
(click title for virtual meeting link)
Presenter Location
1/18/23 Wednesday 12:00 PM Being an Organized Student
Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life
Wanqi/Grace Cole 340
1/20/23 Friday 10:00 AM Focusing on Your Goals
Students learn the importance of setting goals.
Olivia Cole 340
1/23/23 Monday 2:00 PM Creating Healthy Study Habits
Students identify the keys to studying better.
Olivia Cole 340
1/24/23 Tuesday 9:00 AM Time Management Tips
Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics.
Brielle/Grace Cole 340
1/26/23 Thursday 5:00 PM The Benefits of Tutoring
Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center.
Jason Cole 340
1/30/23 Monday 1:00 PM Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle
Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college.
Wanqi/Grace Cole 340
1/31/23 Tuesday 10:00 AM Why Participation in Classes Matters
Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes.
Brielle/Grace Cole 340
February
Date Day Time Workshop Title
(click title for virtual meeting link)
Presenter Location
2/3/23 Friday 10:00 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.
Zach Cole 340
2/7/23 Tuesday 4:00 PM Note Taking Strategies
Student will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies.
Jason
2/9/23 Thursday 10:00 AM Avoiding Distractions
Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed.
Jordan Cole 340
2/10/23 Friday 1:00 PM Improving Your Study Skills
Students learn how to improve their study skills.
Jahniya Cole 340
2/13/23 Monday 4:00 PM Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations?
Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community.
Jason Cole 340
2/14/23 Tuesday 9:00 AM Falling in Love with Your Major
Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do.
Zach
2/16/23 Thursday 5:00 PM Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online
Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment.
Jason Cole 340
2/21/23 Tuesday 10:00 AM Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty
Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty.
Grace Cole 340
2/22/23 Wednesday 2:00 PM  Test-Taking Strategies
Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam.
Wanqi
2/24/23 Friday 12:00 PM A Guide to Memorization
Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity.
Brielle Cole 340
2/27/23 Monday 3:00 PM De-Stress Techniques
Students learn to keep calm and do better stress management.
Olivia Cole 340
March
Date Day Time Workshop Title
(click title for virtual meeting link)
Presenter Location
3/1/23 Wednesday 4:00 PM Why Participation in Classes Matters
Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes.
Brielle Cole 340
3/2/23 Thursday 9:00 AM Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations?
Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community.
Zach Cole 340
3/13/23 Monday 11:00 AM Time Management Tips
Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics.
Vaibhavi Cole 340
3/14/23 Tuesday 1:00 PM Falling In Love With Your Major
Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do.
Wanqi Cole 340
3/16/23 Thursday 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.
Jason Cole 340
3/21/23 Tuesday 10:00 AM The Benefits of Tutoring
Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center.
Grace Cole 340
3/22/23 Wednesday 3:00 PM Creating Healthy Study Habits
Students identify the keys to studying better.
Olivia Cole 340
3/27/23 Monday 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.
Vaibhavi Cole 340
3/28/23 Tuesday 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.
Jason Cole 340
3/31/23 Friday 10:00 AM Understanding Test Anxiety
Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it.
Olivia Cole 340
April
Date Day Time Workshop Title
(click title for virtual meeting link)
Presenter Location
4/4/23 Tuesday 11:30 AM De-Stress Techniques
Students learn to keep calm and do better stress management.
Grace Cole 340
4/6/23 Thursday 4:00 PM Improving Your Study Skills
Students learn how to improve their study skills.
Jason Cole 340
4/10/23 Monday 1:00 PM Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself
Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur.
Wanqi Cole 340
4/12/23 Wednesday 9:00 AM Patterns of Academic Success
Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals.
Zach Cole 340
4/14/23 Friday 2:00 PM Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle
Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college.
Jahniya Cole 340
4/18/23 Tuesday 5:00 PM  Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online
Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment.
Jason Cole 340
4/20/23 Thursday 10:00 AM Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty
Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty.
Jordan Cole 340
4/24/23 Monday 12:00 PM Avoiding Distractions
Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed.
Grace Cole 340
4/26/23 Wednesday 3:00 PM A Guide to Memorization
Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity.
Olivia Cole 340
4/27/23 Thursday 10:00 AM Understanding Test Anxiety
Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it.
Jordan Cole 340
May
Date Day Time Workshop Title
(click title for virtual meeting link)
Presenter Location
5/1/23 Monday 12:00 PM De-Stress Techniques
Students learn to keep calm and do better stress management.
Vaibhavi Cole 340
5/2/23 Tuesday 6:00 PM Improving Your Study Skills
Students learn how to improve their study skills.
Jason Cole 340
5/4/23 Thursday 3:00 PM Best Ways to Finish Out the Semester
Student learn good strategies to optimize their end-of-semester experience.
Olivia
5/9/23 Tuesday 10:00 AM Test-Taking Strategies
Students learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam.
Grace Cole 340
5/11/23 Thursday 11:00 AM Self-Reflection: What Did You Learn This Semester?
Students reflect on their experience of the current semester and what they learned from it.
Brielle Cole 340
5/12/23 Friday 10:00 AM  Next Steps After the Semester
Students learn ways to improve and optimize their future college experience.
Olivia Cole 340