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Academic Skills
Workshop enrollment start date: April 1 at 11:59 AM
Online sign-up at MyCLAS is required prior to attendance.
Confidence
Do you ever feel out of place or underqualified? Well, you're wrong. Science says so. Come to this workshop and find out why.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 137G | Tuesday May 28 | 2:00-3:30 PM |
| 138G | Friday May 31 | 3:30-5:00 PM |
| 136G | Monday June 3 | 1:00-2:30 PM |
| 139G | Thursday June 6 | 4:30-6:00 PM |
Confronting Confusion
Confusion is a higher state of understanding. Practice embracing it and then transcending it.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 120G | Monday May 6 | 10:30-12:00 PM |
| 121G | Thursday May 9 | 3:00-4:30 PM |
| 122G | Tuesday May 14 | 5:00-6:30 PM |
| 123G | Friday May 17 | 1:30-3:00 PM |
Fighting Procrastination
You're not studying; you're on TikTok. Stop it, and come to this workshop.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 128G | Tuesday May 7 | 5:30-7:00 PM |
| 129G | Monday May 13 | 1:00-2:30 PM |
| 130G | Thursday May 23 | 11:00-12:30 PM |
| 131G | Friday May 24 | 2:30-4:00 PM |
Focus
Do you end up spending too many hours in the library because you keep getting distracted? This workshop will help you build a strong and beautiful castle where your inner genius can frolic without interruption.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 124G | Friday May 10 | 2:30-4:00 PM |
| 125G | Thursday May 16 | 4:00-5:30 PM |
| 126G | Monday May 20 | 10:00-11:30 AM |
| 127G | Tuesday May 21 | 12:30-2:00 PM |
Lecture Strategies
There are ways to squeeze maximum learning out of lecture. Practice advanced squeezing in this workshop.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 112G | Tuesday April 16 | 4:30-6:00 PM |
| 113G | Monday April 22 | 10:00-11:30 AM |
| 114G | Thursday May 2 | 3:00-4:30 PM |
| 115G | Friday May 3 | 1:00-2:30 PM |
Make a Study Plan
Need a study plan? Your syllabus maps the terrain where you will search for your own brilliance. Come to this workshop to plan this route.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 104G | Tuesday April 2 | 5:30-7:00 PM |
| 105G | Friday April 5 | 2:30-4:00 PM |
| 106G | Monday April 8 | 10:00-11:30 AM |
| 107G | Thursday April 11 | 11:30-1:00 PM |
Motivation
Motivation is academic jet fuel. The exercises in this workshop will help you locate what makes you take off and soar.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 132G | Thursday May 30 | 5:30-7:00 PM |
| 133G | Friday May 31 | 10:30-12:00 PM |
| 134G | Tuesday June 4 | 3:30-5:00 PM |
| 135G | Friday June 7 | 2:00-3:30 PM |
Reading Efficiency
Effective reading notes mean easier paper writing and exam prep. Have your books ready. Let's streamline your system.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 116G | Friday April 19 | 3:30-5:00 PM |
| 117G | Thursday April 25 | 11:00-12:30 PM |
| 119G | Tuesday April 30 | 5:00-6:30 PM |
Test Readiness
Analyze test expectations. Assess preparation strengths. Patch preparation weaknesses.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 108G | Monday April 15 | 10:30-12:00 PM |
| 109G | Thursday April 18 | 12:00-1:30 PM |
| 110G | Tuesday April 23 | 4:00-5:30 PM |
| 111G | Friday April 26 | 2:30-4:00 PM |
Time Management
What are you doing with all of your time? What do you want to do with it? Check out the workshop that has helped thousands of UCSB students be more successful in school and live more balanced lives. Boss the minutes.
| Code | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 100G | Monday April 1 | 1:00-2:30 PM |
| 101G | Thursday April 4 | 10:30-12:00 PM |
| 102G | Tuesday April 9 | 5:00-6:30 PM |
| 103G | Friday April 12 | 3:30-5:00 PM |