Gear Up

 For Spring 2009

 At the DT Campus Library

Get the learning you need for your best semester yet

All sessions held at the UTSA Downtown Campus Library

Presented by staff from the Tomás Rivera Center and the Library

Open to all UTSA students.  Attend all or any  sessions.

SPACE IS LIMITED — Register  online at    http://lib.utsa.edu/Forms/dtnworkshops.php

            or by calling the TRC , 458-2838

Undergraduate Workshops

Date Time Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 1 1:00pm-1:50pm Organize Your Time
Take control of your schedule
Thursday, Sept. 3 1:00pm-1:50pm Manage Your Notes and Readings
Learn and remember more from lectures and readings
Thursday, Sept. 10 1:00pm-1:50pm Score Highter on Tests
Study smarter, score higher
Wednesday, Sept. 16 12:00pm-12:50pm Library Research: Making It Easy
Learn how to do research—with help from the Library staff
Wednesday, Sept. 16 1:00pm-1:50pm Write Your Research Paper
Bring your assignment and get started on your paper
Wednesday, Nov. 11 12:00pm-12:50pm Library Research: Making It Easy
Learn how to do research—with help from the Library staff
Wednesday, Nov. 11 1:00pm-1:50pm Write Your Research Paper
Bring your assignment and get started on your paper
Wednesday, Nov. 18 1:00pm-1:50pm Give Super Classroom Presentations
Gain confidence, use PowerPoint, make handouts, speak like a pro

Graduate Workshops

Date Time Workshop
Friday, Sept. 4 4:00pm-4:50pm Manage Research & Readings
Learn how to manage the large amount of reading and coursework
Friday, Sept. 18 4:00pm-4:50pm Grad Library Skills for Architecture
Overview from the Architecture Librarian about specific resources
Friday, Oct. 2 4:00pm-4:50pm Cite Right with Cicago Citation Style
Learn to cite with Chicago Citation Style
Friday, Oct. 16 4:00pm-4:50pm Grad Writing 101
Organize & structure your writing
Bring assignments / ideas / drafts to get a head start on assignments
Friday, Oct. 30 4:00pm-4:50pm Professional Presentation Skills
Present more professionally & overcome speech anxiety
Friday, Nov. 19 4:00pm-4:50pm Grad Writing 201
Bring papers & learn how to edit for clarity & conciseness