Academic Workshops
In collaboration with students, faculty and staff, we offer workshops on time management, study skills, class participation, and other topics. Upcoming workshops on campus include:
Participating Effectively in Class Workshop
- professors' advice on what to do and what not to do
- Monday, September 16
- 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Kohlberg 115
Take Charge of your Time Workshop
- Wednesday, September 18
- 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Kohlberg 115
- bring your syllabi and planner (if you have one)
Studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) - talk by Prof. Amy Vollmer (Biology Dept.)
- advice compiled from interviews of many faculty in the Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Thursday, September 19
- 6:30 - 7:30 pm
- Kohlberg Hall - Scheuer Room (first floor)
Cultural Contexts of Academic Discourse - workshop with Prof. Natalie Mera Ford (Multilingual Writing Specialist)
- Tuesday, September 24
- 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Trotter 315
- Learn more about U.S. college writing & speaking conventions
The Art of Reading at Swarthmore - talk by Prof. Tim Burke (History Dept.)
- Wednesday, September 25
- 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Singer Hall 033
These events are a collaborative effort of the dean's staff, faculty, and the Student Academic Mentors (SAMs). If you have ideas for new programming, please let us know.
If you would like to share the workshop schedule with others:
- a link to a printable September 2019 workshop schedule [pdf] - formatted for printing on 11 inch by 17 inch paper
- a link to the flier for the 9/6 Language Study Skills workshop [pdf]
- a link to a slide for Prof. Vollmer's 9/19 Studying STEM workshop [ppt]
If you are unable to attend a workshop due to another event or commitment, we would be pleased to talk with you or schedule an additional time.
