Get Savvy 2011
Nov. 2-3, EMU Alsea Room
Wed, 11am-8pm and Thur, 11am-5pm
Every fall, students can participate in Get Savvy, a series of workshops and other activities designed to help you gain skills for academic success. Prizes will be given away at every workshop! Printable flyer [pdf]
Academic Anxiety
Academic Writing: A Survival Guide
Brain Rules
Craving Attention
Infinity and Beyond
Memorable Connections
Money Matters
No Speed Limits
Presentation Skills
Productive Procrastination
Reading Academic Texts
Smart Scheduling
Speak Up! Learning to Express Yourself in Class
Take Notes, Make Notes
Test-Wise U
Academic Anxiety
While a certain amount of stress helps the brain, too much tends to limit how well you can focus, learn, and remember. This workshop addresses ways to reduce anxiety during tests and other stressful academic situations.
noon-12:50pm, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Kara Hirano
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Academic Writing: A Survival Guide
Looking for ways to hone your writing process? Come explore strategies for developing solid arguments and revising for grammar, voice, style, and more.
noon-12:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Jennifer Geller
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Brain Rules
In Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, developmental molecular biologist John Medina describes how we can better use our brains to be more successful. In this workshop, we will examine these “rules” and explore how they can help you become a better student.
2-2:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Becky Dusseau
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Craving Attention
Aren’t we all at least a little focus-challenged? Join this round-table discussion about how we can limit distractions, organize academic materials, harness concentration, and stay in the zone.
6-6:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Amy Nuetzman
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Infinity and Beyond
Upon learning one of his students left math studies to pursue poetry, mathematician David Hilbert pointed out, “I can’t say I’m surprised. I never thought he had enough imagination to be a mathematician.” If you think math is always concrete and practical—or boring—think again. Bring your imagination as we investigate some bizarre and paradoxical problems.
1-1:50pm, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Doug Hintz
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Memorable Connections
Isn’t it nice when information goes in one ear . . . and not out the other? In this workshop, we will explore memory principles, study techniques, and mnemonic devices and then brainstorm ways to apply these to your current courses.
5-5:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Amy Nuetzman
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Money Matters
Hoping to avoid some of the main financial pitfalls of student life? Discover strategies you can use to know where your money goes and how you can stretch it.
4-4:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Katie Heidt
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No Speed Limits
If you have ever wondered how or if speed reading works, come try it for yourself. We’ll touch on the history of speed reading, the theories behind it, and techniques you can use to get started.
7-7:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Amy Nuetzman
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Presentation Skills
Presentation and public speaking skills can be critical for classroom and workplace success. Come learn strategies for great presentations including how to prepare, control speech anxiety, and use visuals effectively.
1-1:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Jennifer Geller
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Productive Procrastination
Waiting for a better time to limit your procrastination? Don’t put it off any longer. Explore the pitfalls of postponing as well as attitudes and strategies that can lead to lower stress, higher quality work, and better habits for future endeavors.
4-4:50pm, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Grant Schoonover
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Reading Academic Texts
Want some help deciphering your course readings? Learn a simple, step-by-step process for making sense of academic texts and getting the most from your reading. We’ll also discuss strategies for writing quality reading response papers and for making pertinent references to readings during classroom discussions.
3-3:50pm, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Jason Schreiner
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Smart Scheduling
Is your schedule out of control? Come learn scheduling strategies and other organizational approaches that will help you take control of your time and make the most of your college experience.
11-11:50am, Wed, Nov 2, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Elly Vandegrift
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Speak Up! Learning to Express Yourself in Class
Do you sit in class, day after day, without talking? Or talk but worry you’re saying the wrong thing? Or talk and feel like nobody is listening? If so, this workshop is for you. We’ll start by identifying reasons that students don’t communicate effectively in class, then we’ll pinpoint common classroom communication pitfalls, and finally, we’ll practice strategies for getting your points across effectively.
2-2:50pm, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Karen Kelsky
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Take Notes, Make Notes
What happened with the notes you furiously scribbled during lecture? Are they organized? Do they help you study? Learn skills to refine your note-taking technique and expand your views about what good notes can do.
3-3:50pm, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Carla Bowers
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Test-Wise U
Some students consider themselves “bad test-takers,” while others feel their exam scores do not match their knowledge and effort. Either way, you can enhance your learning by using specific strategies before, during, and after a test. Pick up some new ideas to try before your next exam.
11-11:50am, Thurs, Nov 3, EMU Alsea Rm
Presented by Elly Vandegrift
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