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 |