FREE Reading and Study Skills Workshops
Each semester, the Academic Success Center offers workshops on topics such as study skills, time management, and test preparation. The workshops are open to any and all students, and are located in 1600 Undergraduate Library.
Please register online by clicking on the workshop title or call (313) 577-3165 to reserve your space, as seating is limited. Workshops typically last for approximately 60 minutes. Note: Undersubscribed workshops (those with less than 3 students) will be cancelled.
If you are interested in a session, but are not able to attend, please contact our office. We are willing to coordinate workshop topics for student organizations. For more information, please contact Michelle Bruner: 
mbruner@wayne.edu
1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library, (313) 577-3165.
We provide some general presentations on popular workshop topics here.
Click here to see a PDF calendar of our Fall 2008 workshop schedule.
September 2008
| Workshop | Date/Day | Time | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Chances: Success in the Repeated Course | 8th / Monday | 5:30 - 6:30 | Kate Bernas and Angela Zanardelli |
| Textbook Reading: Better Comprehension in Less Time | 11th / Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 | Chardin Claybourne-Bey |
| Tick-Tock: Control the Clock (Time Management) | 15th / Monday | 3:00 - 4:00 | Michelle Taylor |
| Concentration: Improving Your Focus | 24th / Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 | Latesha Bigford |
| Learning Styles: Personalize Your Learning | 29th / Monday | 2:00 - 3:00 | Susan Sheiner |
October 2008
| Workshop | Date/Day | Time | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim for the "A": Effective Test Preparation | 2nd / Thursday | 4:00 - 5:00 | Michelle Bruner |
| No Sweat: Tackling the Research Paper | 6th / Monday | 2:00 - 3:00 | Susan Sheiner |
| Bone up on Your Skills: Success in the Sciences | 8th / Wednesday | 2:30 - 3:30 | Lucas Korte |
| Standardized Test Preparation | 15th / Wednesday | 3:00 - 4:00 | Theresa Lindsey and Susan Sheiner |
| Mental Manipulation for Memory Improvement | 20th / Monday | 1:00 - 2:00 | Angela Zanardelli |
| Critical Thinking for College | 31st / Friday | 2:00 - 3:00 | Lisa Dillon |
November 2008
| Workshop | Date/Day | Time | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making the Most of Your Lecture | 3rd / Monday | 3:00 - 4:00 | Angela |
| Antcipating the "A": Effective Test Preparation | 12th / Wednesday | 11:00 - 12:00 | Latesha Bigford |
| De-stress for Success | 14th / Friday | 2:00 - 3:00 | Michelle Taylor |
| Motivation Reboot | 24th / Monday | 5:30 - 6:30 | Angela Zanardelli |
December 2008
| Workshop | Date/Day | Time | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam Preparation | 1st / Monday | 3:00 - 4:00 | Lucas Korte |
| Final Exam Preparation | 4th / Thursday | 5:30 - 6:30 | Angela Zanardelli |