Upcoming Academic Workshops
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2019 | September 2, 2019 | September 3, 20196:00 pm: Memory Strategies6:00 pm: Memory StrategiesSeptember 3, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Want to improve your memory? Come to this session to learn how memory works and strategies for remembering and recalling information. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 4, 2019 | September 5, 20191:30 pm: Focus Better1:30 pm: Focus BetterSeptember 5, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US The ability to concentrate, to focus one’s attention exclusively on the task at hand, is essential to learning. Both internal and external distractions can make concentration difficult. This workshop examines these distractions and strategies to enhance concentration. You learn to identify your distractions and develop strategies to eliminate them, practice relaxation techniques to improve focus, and explore other tactics to improve your concentration. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 6, 2019 | September 7, 2019 |
| September 8, 2019 | September 9, 2019 | September 10, 201910:30 am: Note Taking During Class10:30 am: Note Taking During ClassSeptember 10, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Note taking is an essential study strategy. Notes supplement memory and can be used to create review guides prior to exams. During this workshop, participants will learn strategies for listening, writing notes, and reviewing afterwards. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 11, 20194:30 pm: Overcoming Procrastination4:30 pm: Overcoming ProcrastinationSeptember 11, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Do you find yourself constantly putting off projects, assignments, or commitments? You may be caught in the "not now, later" trap. Overcome this difficulty by discovering what makes you procrastinate. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 12, 2019 | September 13, 2019 | September 14, 2019 |
| September 15, 2019 | September 16, 20193:00 pm: How to Study for Online Courses3:00 pm: How to Study for Online CoursesSeptember 16, 2019 –  George Mason University George Mason University 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Taking an online course and struggling to balance time? Having trouble adjusting to the online format? Come to this session to learn how to establish stong study strategies for sucess in your online class. Workshop is available to Mason students (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 17, 201910:30 am: Motivation & Goal-Setting10:30 am: Motivation & Goal-SettingSeptember 17, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US What do you want to do with your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused about your future? Are you unclear as to which path to take? This workshop examines the power of higher education and its role in your future. Learn why it is important to look at the BIG PICTURE when planning your course work and choosing your major. This workshop also allows you to explore your values and see how the choices you make now will lay the foundation for your future. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 18, 2019 | September 19, 2019 | September 20, 201912:00 pm: College Reading Strategies12:00 pm: College Reading StrategiesSeptember 20, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US This workshop provides information on strategies for various reading demands. Learn techniques for getting the most out of textbooks, literature, and research articles. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 21, 2019 |
| September 22, 2019 | September 23, 2019 | September 24, 20193:00 pm: Scheduling & Time Management3:00 pm: Scheduling & Time ManagementSeptember 24, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Do you spend too much or too little time studying? Learn the skills of successful time management and increase your ability to balance study with other activities. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 25, 20194:30 pm: Exam Strategies4:30 pm: Exam StrategiesSeptember 25, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129, Fairfax, VA VA Fairfax, VA VA US Be well prepared and test-wise for your next exam. This workshop teaches preparation and test-taking strategies. Workshop is available to Mason students (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 26, 2019 | September 27, 20191:30 pm: Sleep Better1:30 pm: Sleep BetterSeptember 27, 2019 –  SUB I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 Fairfax, VA 22030 US In this workshop, you will learn about the negative effects of poor sleep and discover how to improve their “sleep hygiene.” You will also learn relaxation techniques specifically designed to calm the mind at night and improve sleep quality.Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
September 28, 2019 |
| September 29, 2019 | September 30, 20191:30 pm: Managing Academic Anxiety1:30 pm: Managing Academic AnxietySeptember 30, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Does worrying about a test make it hard for you to study? Do you forget all you know just as the exam begins? Any time you are asked to perform, tension can interfere with you doing your best. This workshop examines the reasons for performance anxiety and explores strategies for cope with it. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
October 1, 2019 | October 2, 20194:30 pm: Note Taking During Class4:30 pm: Note Taking During ClassOctober 2, 2019 – George Mason University Student Union Building I, Suite 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Note taking is an essential study strategy. Notes supplement memory and can be used to create review guides prior to exams. During this workshop, participants will learn strategies for listening, writing notes, and reviewing afterwards. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
October 3, 20193:00 pm: Science & Math Study Strategies3:00 pm: Science & Math Study StrategiesOctober 3, 2019 –  George Mason University Student Union Building I, Room 3129 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 US Gain strategies for learning science & math, preparing for and taking exams, and dealing with anxiety around science and/or math subjects. The information in this workshop is relevant to any course which involves scientific or mathematic concepts such as Biology, Chemistry, Accounting or Biostatics. Workshop is available to Mason student (including alumni and prospective students), faculty, and staff. |
October 4, 2019 | October 5, 2019 |
Upcoming Events
- 10:30 am – 11:45 am, September 17, 2019 – Motivation & Goal-Setting
- 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, September 20, 2019 – College Reading Strategies
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, September 24, 2019 – Scheduling & Time Management