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Workshops | Academic Success Coaching

There are two types of workshops for undergraduate students:

Are you a student interested in meeting with a coach one-on-one? Click here to fill out the Academic Success Coaching interest form.

Upcoming workshops

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Undergraduate Writing Boot Camp

  • Virtual (via Zoom) on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9am to 12pm
  • Topics: Organization & Time Management, Library Research, Common Writing Errors
  • Register here
  • Sponsored by TRC Academic Success Coaching, The Writing Center, and UTSA Libraries
  • Download the flyer (.pdf)
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Workshop: Stress Management and Wellbeing

  • Come join our workshop to learn about different de-stressing techniques to boost your mental wellness!
  • Wednesday, April 14th, 12-1pm
  • Join on Zoom here!
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Expert Learner Series Workshop: How to Study for Exams

  • Create a finals plan that will help you feel prepared.
  • Wednesday, April 21st at 3:00-3:30pm
  • Join on Zoom here!
Can't make it to the workshop? Schedule a workshop with a coach by completing the request form here.

Expert Learner Series

Spring 2021 Expert Learner "How To" Series: Get It Done in 2021!

Nervous about online courses? Join us for 30-minute virtual workshops to enhance your online learning skills.

Workshops are held on Wednesdays, 3:00 to 3:30pm on Zoom. Attend any or all of the workshops in the series.

Registration (encouraged but not required):
Click here to register for the Expert Learner "How To" series.

Remaining workshops for Spring 2021 semester:

Can’t make it to a workshop? Call the TRC or fill out the form to schedule a one-on-one appointment with an Academic Success Coach! For accommodations to participate fully in the workshop, please email us at Academic.Coach@utsa.edu.

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Past Workshops

We have several recorded workshops on our YouTube channel.

 

Handouts from Past Workshops

Workshop: How to Create Online Study Groups

Workshop: How to Overcome Self-Doubt

Workshop: How to Stay Motivated

Workshop: How to Prepare for Exams

How to Make the Most of Your Faculty's Office Hour

How to Plan Your Writing Process

How to Get Motivated

Workshop Upon Request

We offer synchronous and asynchronous workshops online only for the Spring 2021 semester. If you are teaching a class or leading a program or organization, we can schedule our staff to present an online workshop to your undergraduate course or group, or we can pre-record a workshop for your class or group. Workshops-by-request typically last 45 to 50 minutes, but can often be pared down to a specific timeframe. Academic Success Coaching service presentations can be conducted in as few as 10 minutes. Please note: for synchronous workshops, the professor or their designee is required to be present during the entire presentation or workshop.
Click here to fill out a workshop request form.

Time Management

In this workshop, students will learn to evaluate the use of their time, discuss the importance of planning, prioritizing, and avoiding procrastination, and explore different tools for managing their time effectively.

General Study Skills

college success before, during, and after class. Students will leave with a knowledge of different strategies for effective note taking and proactive textbook reading.

Effective Note-Taking

In this interactive workshop, students will explore how effective note taking can aid them in the learning process. Students will understand the reasons for taking notes, how to take effective notes, and discover methods for organizing their notes to create their own study guide.

Proactive Textbook Reading

In this interactive workshop, students will discover the importance of being actively involved in the reading process. Students will learn how to annotate readings, highlight effectively, and summarize readings in their own words.

Effective Examination Preparation

In this workshop, students will learn how to prepare for exams well in advance, as well as techniques for reducing stress associated with exams. In particular, students will learn how to generate questions from course materials, apply appropriate techniques for studying, and apply specific strategies for taking different types of exams.

Effective Communication

This workshop examines the elements of effective communication, the communication cycle, and tips for communicating effectively. Additionally, students will demonstrate an understanding of how to communicate professionally with their professors and peers via email.

Presentation Skills

This workshop provides information on how to prepare for a presentation, including how to handle common challenges. Students will be able to identify best practices for presenting their work, including audiovisual mediums. This workshop can be tailored for presentations utilizing mediums such as PowerPoint, Prezi, or posters.

Reading Scholarly Articles

This workshop provides a brief overview of reading scholarly literature and ways to avoid getting lost in the details of the article. Students will learn what annotated bibliographies are, how to annotate sources as they read, and how to organize multiple sources. This workshop is designed to help students dissect information from scholarly articles to smoothly transition into writing a literature review.

General Research Processes

In this workshop, students will gain a basic understanding of what a research paper is and how to execute one successfully from start to finish. Students will learn what should be included in the introduction, literature review, methodology, analysis, and concluding sections of the research.

General Writing Processes

In this workshop, students will develop a basic understanding of the phases of the writing process, including the pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing phases. Students will also learn how to develop a research question, tailor their writing to a particular assignment, organize and plan to meet deadlines, as well as different methods for overcoming writing blocks.

Writing a Literature Review

This workshop provides a basic overview of what a literature review is, as well as the importance of providing a clear roadmap of explaining the gap in the literature. Students will learn various strategies for organizing multiple sources and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the difference between summarizing and synthesizing information.

Student Feedback About Workshops

"The speaker was great and very helpful!"

"I have learned about presenting a lot but this workshop actually taught me some new things that I haven’t been told before."

"This was an excellent presentation! I was honestly not that excited to come to class today knowing there would be a guest presenter, but [she] was engaging, intelligent, and really taught me so much about what I already thought I knew. Great job!"

"Thank you very much, I am now very excited to start this project and now I know not to waste my time, and how to spend my spend my time efficiently"

"Effective presentation that allowed to calm nerves about the upcoming assignment in class."

"I love the way these topics are presented. Also love the encouragement & help the speakers provide."

For more information, please contact Academic Success Coaching at 
Academic.Coach@utsa.edu | 210-458-4694 

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