In-person workshops available
Tomson Hall 186
February 29 — 4-Year Planning Drop-in Hours: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
May 2— Preparing For Finals, two times available 11:30-12:00pm & 2:30-3:00pm in Tomson 316
Pre-recorded workshops
In order to view the video workshops please make sure you are logged into your St. Olaf email account.
Becoming and Staying Motivated
In this virtual workshop, we explore two types of motivation and provide effective strategies for establishing and maintaining motivation throughout your semester! Learn the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and discover how to set SMART goals to stay inspired.
Test Anxiety Workshop
Struggling with Test Anxiety? This workshop goes over causes and strategies to overcome anxiety that is impacting your performance.
Navigating the Mind
This workshop is focused on learning strategies based on how the brain works.
Advising Strategies: Tools and Tips for Registration and 4 Year Planning
Watch this presentation to learn more about preparation for registration and tips, and how to start your 4 year plan.
Using Google To Organize Your Life
Click through this presentation to learn about using Google Keep for notes/reminders, getting started with Google Calendar, organizing your documents in your Google Drive, and cleaning up and keeping your inbox organized.
Helpful Academic Resources for St. Olaf Students
This is a self-paced module meant to provide you with some helpful resources (campus and web-based). The presentation will provide resources for time management, studying, organization, writing, research, and self-care.
Making Friends in Classroom
Want to make connections with your classmates, but just don’t know how to start? In this recorded workshop Steve Romenesko, SSSD Advisor, talks about the different types of friendships, how to start a conversation with someone in class, and develop a budding friendship on campus.
Improving your College Reading Techniques
Yes, you already know how to read! This workshop is meant to help you retain information more efficiently and effectively as you read college level texts. Through this recorded session, Tara Hupton, Assistant Director of Student Success, will explain five different college reading strategies proven to help maintain focus while and maximizing retention.
Taking and Using Effective Notes
Have you ever found yourself wishing you could take better or more effective notes? Why are effective note taking skills important? Better notes will help you remember concepts, develop meaningful learning skills, and gain a better understanding of a topic. Whether you are sitting in a lecture hall or watching a lecture online, effective note taking can even lead to less stress when test time comes around! Watch Nekeidra Morrison, Advisor, Academic Coach and Student Success Advisor, provide concrete examples of how to improve your note-taking skills in this recorded workshop.
Learning and Study Strategies in Science
Get advice from one of the Academic Success Center’s Lead Science Tutors, Maria Landherr on how to succeed in science classes. In this workshop, Maria provides tips on how to best study and learn in your science courses through sharing some best practices for studying and learning with science-specific examples. Don’t miss the end where Maria shares resources for support and online science apps/websites to help you deepen your understanding of science content.
I’ve Failed a Test…Now What?
Maybe you felt confident walking into the testing room. Maybe you forgot to study or simply don’t understand the material. In this recorded workshop Nekeidra Morrison, Advisor Academic Coach and Student Success Advisor, will cover ways to recover after a poor test or assignment.