Note: Date and times may change.  Weekly emails will be sent with the most up to date information.  If you have any questions, please contact Jill Kopicki at 865-2667.

• How To Succeed In D.W.C.: Academic strategies presented by tutors and professors specifically for D.W.C.
• Improving Your Test Taking Strategies:   Learn special test taking strategies for each type of test: objective, subjective, and essay
• Improving Your Time Management Strategies:   Organize your responsibilities to enhance your productivity
• Improving Your Public Speaking: Learn effective strategies for oral presentations
• Note Taking Strategies: Learn how to improve your note taking abilities
• Preparing for Final Exams: Learn some anxiety management techniques and strategies for final exams
• Reading to Remember: Improve your retention and increase your reading rate
• What Type Of Student Are You?:   Take a computerized inventory that will assess your academic strengths and weaknesses
• Writing "A" Great Research Paper: Learn the appropiate steps for writing an "A+" paper

• From Working Thesis to Thesis That Works: Learn to construct thesis statements that are appropiate in size and scope for their assignments.
• I Have My Quotes - Now What?: Students will learn how to select quotes more carefully and incorporate research into their writing more skillfully.
• The "Which Hunt": Techniques for Self Editing: Strategies to help students find their own mistakes, as well as tips to avoid some of the more common errors in grammar and usage.
• Writing: The Cure for Writer's Block: Practical strategies to help students get their essays off the ground and keep them moving.
• Writing Effective Introductions and Conclusions: Students will learn how to grab their readers' attention at the beginning of an essay and leave them wanting more at the end.

If you have questions, or if you would like to schedule an individual meeting on one or more of these topics, please contact Jill Kopicki, Assistant Director for Academic Skills/Programs, OAS         jkopicki@providence.edu