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Study Skills to Start the Semester Strong

Webex Virtual Meeting

Do you need to brush up on study skills? This 45-minute workshop will address valuable strategies for academic success, including note-taking, annotating, managing time, and taking care of yourself. Tips on where, when, and how to study will also be discussed. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Planning and Drafting the Argument & Thesis

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This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu Register

Planning and Drafting the Thesis & Argument

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Academic-Success Strategies

This 45-minute workshop will address 5 key strategies for optimal academic performance, from planning to using essential campus resources. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu Register

Developing the Thesis

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement will be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Developing the Thesis

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement will be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Time Management

You've got a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. This 45-minute workshop will address time-management strategies and tools, including goal-setting, using an organizer, planning weekly, addressing priorities, and limiting distractions. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Incorporating Quotes

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will cover how to integrate quotes when writing an argument. Quote selection will be discussed, including why and how quotes are used in supporting claims. Providing context, introducing, and analyzing quotes will also be addressed. All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Note-Taking

Webex Virtual Meeting

We all know it is important to take notes during class and while reading. Attend this 45-minute workshop to learn not only how note-taking helps improve your academic performance, but also for tips, tricks, and methods that will help you become an effective note-taker.  This workshop is open to all students. For more information, contact […]

Incorporating Quotes

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will cover how to integrate quotes when writing an argument. Quote selection will be discussed, including why and how quotes are used in supporting claims. Providing context, introducing, and analyzing quotes will also be addressed. All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Avoiding Plagiarism

This 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be defined and discussed, including Ramapo’s policy on academic honesty. Open to all students. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Incorporating Quotes

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will cover how to integrate quotes when writing an argument. Quote selection will be discussed, including why and how quotes are used in supporting claims. Providing context, introducing, and analyzing quotes will also be addressed. All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register