The Divisions of Academic and Student Affairs collaborate each semester to present the Academic Skills Series, a series of programs designed to assist students in the development of and/or strengthening of academic skills (in and out of the classroom) needed to be successful at IWU.
2016-2017 Schedule
The Academic Skills Series is held on the following Wednesdays from 12-12:50pm in CNS E101. Students can pick a specific topic to join us, or attend all sessions. (FREE Papa John's PIZZA provided for lunch!)
- September 7 - Time Management: Balancing Life & Academics
- September 14 - Study Smart
- September 21 - Read Efficiently
- September 28 - Enhancing Note & Test Taking Skills
- October 5 - Procrastination: Getting Started on Getting Started
- October 12 - Understanding Faculty Expectations
- October 19 - Manage Your Stress Before it Manages You
- October 26 - Writing 101: Crafting Strong Papers
- November 2 - Podium Skills: Improving Your Presentations
- November 9 - The Ames Advantage: Research Skills For Success
- November 16 - Survival Tips For Finals
- January 18 - Study Smart & Time Management: Balancing Priorities
- January 25 - Student Leadership: Making the Most of Your IWU Career
- February 1 - Do Well, Do Good: Getting Involved Through Volunteerism
- February 8 - Procrastination: Getting Started on Getting Started
- February 15 - Enhance Your Worldview: Study Abroad & International Learning Opportunities
- February 22 - Life After IWU: Fellowships, Graduate Programs & the Application Process
- March 1 - Who Am I?: Managing Multiple Identities in College
- March 8 - Manage Your Stress Before it Manages You
- March 22 - Advising 101: Meeting Your Graduation Requirements
- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
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October 16
- Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
- September 18 - Manage your time
- September 25 - Study smart and read efficiently
- October 2 - Take effective notes and tests
- October 9 - Manage your stress
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October 16
- Exceed faculty expectations
- October 23 - Procrastination: Getting started on getting started
- October 30 - Improve your writing
- November 6 - Ames - secret skills to give you an edge
- November 13 - Presentations and public speaking
- November 20 - Maximizing your success on finals
Academic Skills Series Handouts:
- Study Skills Checklist
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Speed
- Signal Words
- Underlining
- Note Taking Self-Assessment
- Cornell Note Taking System
- Ames - Tips for Student Success