The Center for Academic Success & Tutoring offers workshops on topics related to academic success. All students are encouraged to attend. Workshops are offered both in person and virtually throughout the fall and spring semesters.
If you are an instructor or campus partner looking to have CAST staff present to your students, please complete this form.
Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule
Virtual meetings can be joined by clicking on the Workshop Title link. In-person locations are listed under the location column. Still have questions? Contact us at cast@montclair.edu. We’re happy to help!
September
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 9-11-2024 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals |
Library 021 |
| 9-12-2024 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life |
Library 044 |
| 9-16-2024 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better |
Library 021 |
| 9-17-2024 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Falling in Love With Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do |
Library 044 |
| 9-18-2024 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Library 021 |
| 9-19-2024 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | How Can My Advisor Help Me? Learn how to find out who your advisor is, where you can schedule meetings and how to utilize their skills. |
Virtual Only |
| 9-20-2024 | Friday | 12:00 PM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Library 044 |
| 9-23-2024 | Monday | 10:00 AM | How to Improve Your Financial Skills Students will learn some finance-related topics such as banking and budgeting. Students will be introduced to iGrad – a financial literacy resource hub for college students. |
Library 044 |
| 9-24-2024 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Library 044 |
| 9-25-2024 | Wednesday | 2:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Library 021 |
| 9-26-2024 | Thursday | 11:00 AM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Virtual Only |
| 9-27-2024 | Friday | 2:00 PM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics |
Library 044 |
| 9-29-2024 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Virtual Only |
October
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 10-01-2024 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Library 044 |
| 10-02-2024 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Library 021 |
| 10-03-2024 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Library 044 |
| 10-07-2024 | Monday | 12:00 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Library 021 |
| 10-08-2024 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | General Test Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Library 044 |
| 10-09-2024 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Library 021 |
| 10-11-2024 | Friday | 12:00 PM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it |
Library 044 |
| 10-13-2024 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | How to Improve Your Financial Skills Students will learn some finance-related topics such as banking and budgeting. Students will be introduced to iGrad – a financial literacy resource hub for college students. |
Virtual Only |
| 10-14-2024 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Self Care and Self Love Students will learn about different languages for self care and some self-care strategies. |
Library 044 |
| 10-16-2024 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Library 021 |
| 10-17-2024 | Thursday | 10:00 AM | Why Class Participation Matters Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes. |
Library 044 |
| 10-20-2024 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Note Taking for College Students Student will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies. |
Virtual Only |
| 10-22-2024 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Avoiding Plagiarism Student will learn about different types of plagiarism, and some strategies and resources to avoid plagiarism. |
Library 021 |
| 10-23-2024 | Wednesday | 5:00 PM | How to Work in Groups Student will learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can accomplish their goals on groups projects. |
Library 021 |
| 10-28-2024 | Monday | 5:30 PM | Mid-Semester Reflection This is an interactive workshop that is designed to help the students make some mid-semester reflections. |
Virtual Only |
| 10-29-2024 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | How Can My Advisor Help Me? Learn how to find out who your advisor is, where you can schedule meetings and how to utilize their skills. |
Library 021 |
| 10-29-2024 | Tuesday | 5:00 PM | Creating Healthy Study Habits Students identify the keys to studying better |
Library 044 |
| 10-30-2024 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Focusing on Your Goals Students learn the importance of setting goals |
Library 021 |
November
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 11-05-2024 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Library 021 |
| 11-06-2024 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Patterns of Academic Success Learn the secrets to getting good grades and not stressing yourself out at finals. |
Library 021 |
| 11-08-2024 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle Student learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college. |
Library 044 |
| 11-11-2024 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Why Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations? Students learn the importance of being engaging with the campus community. |
Library 044 |
| 11-12-2024 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Falling in Love with Your Major Students identify the reasons they chose their major and learn the importance of loving what you do |
Library 021 |
| 11-13-2024 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Being an Organized Student Students learn the importance of organization and how to be more organized in their academic life |
Library 044 |
| 11-14-2024 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Self Care and Self Love Students will learn about different languages for self care and some self-care strategies. |
Library 021 |
| 11-17-2024 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Student Etiquette: Engaging with Faculty Students learn the best form of communication when addressing faculty. |
Virtual Only |
| 11-18-2024 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Telecommunication: How to Successfully Communicate Online Students learn the best form of communication in a virtual environment. |
Library 044 |
| 11-20-2024 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Time Management Tips Students learn how to effectively utilize their time when it comes to academics |
Library 021 |
| 11-22-2024 | Friday | 1:00 PM | General Test Taking Strategies Student learn how to prepare for an upcoming exam. |
Library 044 |
| 11-25-2024 | Monday | 12:00 PM | Overcoming Adversity and Becoming More Confident in Yourself Students learn to stay positive and take steps to succeed even when difficulties occur. |
Library 021 |
December
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 12-03-2024 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | De-Stress Techniques Students learn to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Library 044 |
| 12-04-2023 | Wednesday | 2:00 PM | Improving Your Study Skills Students learn how to improve their study skills. |
Library 021 |
| 12-05-2023 | Thursday | 12:00 PM | Best Ways to Finish Out the Semester Student learn good strategies to optimize their end-of-semester experience. |
Library 021 |
| 12-06-2023 | Friday | 12:00 PM | Avoiding Plagiarism Student will learn about different types of plagiarism, and some strategies and resources to avoid plagiarism. |
Library 044 |
| 12-08-2024 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | The Benefits of Tutoring Students learn the value of utilizing the tutoring center. |
Virtual Only |
| 12-09-2024 | Monday | 3:00 PM | Understanding Testing Anxiety Students learn what constitutes testing anxiety and how to overcome it |
Library 021 |
| 12-10-2024 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | A Guide to Memorization Students learn strategies to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity. |
Library 044 |
| 12-12-2024 | Thursday | 6:30 PM | Avoiding Distractions Students will understand where distractions are and how to break away and focus when needed. |
Library 021 |
| 12-16-2024 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Self-Reflection: What Did You Learn This Semester? Students reflect on their experience of the current semester and what they learned from it. |
Library 044 |
| 12-18-2024 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM | Next Steps After the Semester Students learn ways to improve and optimize their future college experience. |
Library 044 |