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 google form.
Fall 2022 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 |
| 9/6/22 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals |
Zach | Cole 340 |
| 9/7/22 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 9/9/22 | Friday | 2:00 PM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 9/12/22 | Monday | 5:00 PM | Falling in Love With Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 9/13/22 | Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Library 101 | Catherine Baird | |
| 9/14/22 | Wednesday | 11:00 AM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Jahniya | Cole 340 |
| 9/16/22 | Friday | 1:00 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. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 9/19/22 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 9/20/22 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
CSI/Alessandra | Cole 340 |
| 9/21/22 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Library 101 | Erika Dragonetti | Sprague Library 203 |
| 9/22/22 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Jordan | Cole 340 |
| 9/27/22 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Kobe | |
| 9/28/22 | Wednesday | 11:00 AM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utiize their time when it comes to academics |
Jahniya | Cole 340 |
| 9/29/22 | Thursday | 1:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
October
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 10/3/22 | Monday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 10/6/22 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Jahniya | Cole 340 |
| 10/6/22 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | Library 101 | Justin Savage | Sprague Library 110 |
| 10/7/22 | Friday | 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. |
Jason | |
| 10/10/22 | Monday | 4:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? | CSI/Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 10/11/22 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | General Test Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Zach | Cole 340 |
| 10/12/22 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
CAPS/Jason | |
| 10/13/22 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it. |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 10/14/22 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Library 101 | Drew Wallace | |
| 10/17/22 | Monday | 3:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills | Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 10/19/22 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Why Participation Matters | Jahniya | |
| 10/21/22 | Friday | 2:00 PM | Note Taking for College Students | Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 10/25/22 | Tuesday | 5:00 PM | How to Work in Groups | Jason | Cole 340 |
| 10/27/22 | Thursday | 9:00 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 |
| 10/28/22 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better. |
Jason | |
| 10/31/22 | Monday | 1:00 PM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals. |
Jason |
November
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 11/2/22 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 11/3/22 | Thursday | 10:00 AM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Alessandra | Cole 340 |
| 11/7/22 | Monday | 12:00 PM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 11/9/22 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
CSI/Zach | Cole 340 |
| 11/10/22 | Thursday | 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. |
Alessandra | Cole 340 |
| 11/15/22 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life. |
Olivia | |
| 11/17/22 | Thursday | 12:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Alessandra | Cole 340 |
| 11/18/22 | Friday | 1:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
| 11/21/22 | Monday | 9:00 AM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Zach | |
| 11/22/22 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics. |
Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 11/30/22 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM | General Test Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Jason | Cole 340 |
December
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Presenter | Location |
| 12/1/22 | Thursday | 11:30 AM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
CAPS/Alessandra | Cole 340 |
| 12/2/22 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Improving Your Study Skills | Jason | |
| 12/5/22 | Monday | 12:00 PM | Best Ways to Finish Out the Semester | Jordan | Cole 340 |
| 12/6/22 | Tuesday | 3:00 PM | Fall-ing Into Good Habits | Maritza Lazo/Olivia | |
| 12/6/22 | Tuesday | 4:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? | CSI/Jason | |
| 12/7/22 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it. |
Jason | |
| 12/8/22 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | A Guide to Memorization | Olivia | Cole 340 |
| 12/13/22 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Avoiding Distractions | Jason | Cole 340 |
| 12/15/22 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | Self-Reflection: What Did You Learn This Semester? | Zach | Cole 340 |
| 12/16/22 | Friday | 1:00 PM | Next Steps After the Semester | Olivia | Cole 340 |