Student Success Tutors
Student Success Tutors help fellow students expand their study skills and organizational strategies to become more academically successful. They do this through the Academic Skills Series workshops, tabling events, drop-in sessions, and one-on-one appointments. These services are open to all students on campus.
Whether you’re looking to build your academic skill set from scratch, or simply want feedback and new ideas, Student Success Tutors are here to help you. Schedule time with them to learn about note taking, test preparation, time management, presentation skills, and more.
Fall 2020 Academic Skills Series Schedule
The Academic Skills Series presents a weekly topic related to your academic success. Webinars are on the following Wednesdays from 12-12:50pm. Students can pick a specific topic(s) or attend all sessions. Click the session to register via Zoom.
- 8/16 Being A Successful Online Student (Recording)
- 9/2 Getting Started: Basic Skills for A Strong Academic Foundation & Online Learning (Recording)
- 9/9 Time Management: Balancing Life & Academics (Recording)
- 9/16 Study Smart (includes note-taking and test-taking tips) (Recording)
- 9/23 Reading to Understand (Recording)
- 9/30 Manage Your Stress Before it Manages You
- 10/7 Podium Skills: Improving Your Presentations
- 10/14 Understanding Faculty Expectations (Recording)
- 10/21 Writing 101: Crafting Strong Papers (Recording)
- 10/28 The Ames Advantage: Research Skills For Success (Slide Deck)
- 11/4 Procrastination: Getting Started on Getting Started
- 11/11 Finishing the Semester Strong and Survival Tips for 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
- 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
- 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