Academic Success Student Workshops

Small group workshops are scheduled each month during the semester. For those who cannot make it to one of the scheduled workshops, appointments for a one-on-one workshop with a tutor can be made by submitting a request to sac-tutoring@alamo.edu. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in and at what time you would be available. Our staff will check to see if any of our tutors are free at the requested time.

Topics covered

The S.L.A.C. offers a variety of workshops to help students succeed -- APA & MLA formatting, Study Skills, Note Taking, Test Taking, Time & Stress Management just to name a few. We are always looking to add new workshops to the list. If there is a topic you would like to see covered, please email us at sac-tutoring@alamo.edu and we can look into having our tutors develop a workshop to address the topic.

Workshop Schedule

August 2021 Workshop schedule.pdf

September 2021 Workshop schedule.pdf

October 2021 Workshop schedule.pdf

September 2021 Workshop Schedule

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		Sept 1	2	3	4
		11:30a Overcoming Procrastination	12:00p Bouncing Back After Failing an Exam 4:00p Accounting Review – The Accounting Equation	8:00a Note Taking Skills 4:00p Time/Stress Management	10:30a Test Taking Skills 12:30p MLA Formatting 3:00p Starting the Semester on the Right Foot
6	7	8	9	10	11
SAC Closed Labor Day Holiday	10:30a Non-traditional Students 4:00p Como estudiar para clases en lina (How to Study for Online Classes)	11:30a Communicating with Your Professors 3:00p Time/Stress Management	12:00p MLA Formatting 4:00p Study Skills	8:00a Study Skills 4:00p Test Taking Skills	12:00p Resume Writing 3:00p Accounting Review – The Accounting Equation
13	14	15	16	17	18
11:30a Math Anxiety 5:30p Scholarship Tips	10:30a Sleep Better 4:00p Time/Stress Management	11:30a Test Taking Skills 3:00p Note Taking Skills	12:00p Calculating Your Grades 4:00p Test Taking Skills	8:00a Bouncing Back After Failing an Exam 4:00p MS Word Basics	12:30p Time/Stress Management 3:00p Study Skills (Cancelled)
20	21	22	23	24	25
11:30a Being Engaged on Campus 5:30p Test Taking Skills	10:30a Study Skills 4:00p How to Study for Online Classes	11:30a Overcoming Procrastination 3:00p Time/Stress Management	12:00p Note Taking Skills 4:00p Accounting Review – The Accounting Equation	8:00a Calculus Basics/Overview 4:00p Accounting Review – Inventory Methods	12:30p APA Formatting 3:00p Time/Stress Management
27	28	29	30
11:30a Non-traditional Students 5:30p Resume Writing	10:30a Note Taking Skills 4:00p Time/Stress Management	11:30a Communicating with Your Professors 3:00p Test Taking Skills	12:00p Test Taking Skills 4:00p Como estudiar para clases en lina (How to Study for Online Classes)

October 2021 Workshop Schedule

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				Oct 1	2
				8:00a Calculating Your Grades 4:00p Test Taking Skills	12:30p MLA Formatting 3:00p Starting the Semester on the Right Foot
4	5	6	7	8	9
11:30a Canvas Basics 5:30p Scholarship Tips	10:30a Sleep Better 4:00p Study Skills (cancelled)	11:30a Overcoming Procrastination 3:00p Non-traditional Students	12:00p Bouncing Back After Failing an Exam 4:00p Test Taking Skills	8:00a Math Anxiety 4:00p MS Word Basics	12:30p Time/Stress Management 3:00p Accounting Review
11	12	13	14	15	16
11:30a Test Taking Skills 5:30p APA Formatting	10:30a Note Taking Skills 4:00p Time/Stress Management	11:30a Being Engaged on Campus 3:00p Study Skills	12:00p MLA Formatting 4:00p How to Study for Online Classes	8:00a Calculus Basics 4:00p Study Skills	12:30p Test Taking Skills 3:00p Time/Stress Management
18	19	20	21	22	23
11:30a Communicating with Your Professors 5:30p MLA Formatting	10:30a Time/Stress Management 4:00p Como estudiar para clases en lina	11:30a Math Anxiety 3:00p Test Taking Skills	12:00p Note Taking Skills 4:00p Accounting Review – The Accounting Equation	8:00a Study Skills 4:00p Test Taking Skills	12:00p Resume Writing 3:00p Starting the Semester on the Right Foot
25	26	27	28	29	30
11:30a Canvas Basics 5:30p Time/Stress Management	10:30a Non-traditional Students 4:00p Test Taking Skills	11:30a Overcoming Procrastination 3:00p Sleep Better	12:00p Calculating Your Grades 4:00p Study Skills	8:00a Test Taking Skills 4:00p Accounting Review	12:30p Test Taking Skills 3:00p Study Skills

Workshop Descriptions

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Accounting Concepts

One of our accounting tutors will review accounting concepts

APA Formatting

Learn the basics for citing sources and formatting research projects in accordance with APA guidelines.

Being Engaged on Campus

Learn about the different clubs, sports, and organizations at SAC and how participation can help you as a student

Bouncing Back After Failing an Exam

Learn steps you can take to boost your grade after failing an exam. Identify why you failed the exam and how to prepare better for the next exam.

Calculating Your Grades

Learn how to calculate your current course grades; calculating your GPA; and calculating test grade needed to earn a particular letter grade.

Calculator Basics

Learn how to use the different functions of a scientific calculator

Canvas Basics

Learn how to use Canvas – navigating the Canvas course; submitting assignments; posting to discussion boards

Course Registration

Learn how to search for courses; add and drop classes; print your class schedule

How to Study for Online Classes

In this workshop you will learn skills and tips that will be beneficial to you while taking online classes. This presentation will help you feel confident and ready to conquer your online studies.

Learning Styles

Learn about the different learning styles; how to identify your learning style preferences; how to use your learning styles to study

Math Anxiety

Learn what math anxiety is and how to identify it in yourself. Learn strategies for overcoming math anxiety and become a better math student

Microsoft Excel Basics

Learn some of the basics of using Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word Basics

Learn some of the basics of using Microsoft Word

MLA Citations

Learn the basics for citing sources and formatting research projects in accordance with MLA guidelines.

Non-Traditional Students

Learn about the services available at San Antonio College for non-traditional students.

Note Taking

Learn different techniques and approaches that can be used to taking neat and organized notes in class

Resume Writing

Learn techniques for creating a resume that presents you in a professional manner and highlights your skills.

Sleep Better

Learn about sleep in relation to the college experience, the causes and consequences of sleepiness, and short-term/long-term changes that can be made to improve one’s quality of sleep.

Study Skills

Learn various study styles and learning strategies to help you study smarter and succeed in your classes. Learn about setting up a proper learning environment when studying and choosing the best time to study.

Test Taking

Learn specific methods how to prepare for tests more efficiently; Receive strategies for test preparation, as well as test-taking tips to implement during and after the assessment.

Ti-84 Graphing Calculator

Learn how to use the different functions of a graphing calculator.

Time/Stress Management

Learn techniques to be pro-active in planning your time effectively to avoid feeling stressed. Accurately estimating the necessary weekly hours for studying.

Last Updated: October 6, 2021