ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS
All workshops are held in Covel Commons Room 203 unless otherwise noted. To sign up for a workshop go to http://my.ucla.edu and login to your personal my.ucla account. Click the ‘Services’ button at the top of the page then double click the desired workshop to select day and time. If the workshop is not listed in my.ucla, there is no need to sign up.
Monday, October 19
* 10:00 – 11:00 am Getting to Know Faculty and Helping Faculty Get to Know You (Murphy A-316)
* 5:00 pm Note-Taking – Learn tips on how to take better notes and how to use them to succeed in school.
* 5:00 pm Time Management – Learn how to prioritize the stressful tasks in your life and make a schedule that will lead to academic and personal success instead of stress.
Tuesday, October 20
* 2:00 – 3:00 pm Choosing a Major (Murphy A-316)
* 5:00 pm Choosing a Major – Develop a profile of your personal characteristics and interests and see how these relate to potential major choices.
* 5:00 pm Memorization Techniques – Learn effective methods of memorization to help you retain information better for tests or recitals.
* 5:00 pm Study Skills – Assess your study skills and learn strategies for improving them. Develop a personally relevant study plan for this quarter.
* 6:30 pm Writing a Research Paper – Discover the tricks to writing a research-based paper, including style, citations, and references.
Wednesday, October 21
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm The English Major/Minor and Pre-Med/Science Students (Murphy A-316)
* 5:00 pm Opportunities for Studying Abroad – Discover many options open to you with study abroad programs. Topics discussed include traditional study abroad programs, UC-only programs, travel study, and more!
Thursday, October 22
* 5:00 pm Writing an A Paper – Learn new ways to think about the writing process and develop techniques to succeed in your compositions.
* 6:30 pm Improving Your Academic Self-Esteem – Research tells us that there is a very strong relationship between our self-esteem and our academic performance. Learn techniques and strategies to improve your academic self-esteem!
CAREER CENTER WORKSHOPS
All workshops are held at the third floor of the Career Center unless otherwise noted. To sign up for a workshop, use BruinView. Directions are available at http://www.career.ucla.edu/Students/Workshops/Overview.aspx
Monday, October 19
* 3:00 – 5:00 pm Skills Assessment: Personality
Tuesday, October 20
* 1:00 – 2:30 pm Skills Assessment
* 6:00 – 7:00 pm Know This, or Kiss the Job Goodbye! Researching Companies to Succeed in the Interview
Thursday, October 22
* 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Writing a Winning Personal Statement
PRE-HEALTH / PRE-MED WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, October 21
* 5:00 pm Preparing for Medical School (Covel 203) – Learn what steps you need to take in order to prepare yourself for medical school.
* 6:30 pm MCAT and Medical School Applications (Covel 203) – Learn strategies that will help you on the MCAT and how to be competitive in the medical school application process.
Thursday, October 22
* 5:00 pm Alternatives to Medical School (Covel 203) – Learn what options are open to you if you are interested in healthcare-related professions. Discover additional health careers and alternatives.
Friday, October 23
* 1:30 – 3:00 pm Calling Future Doctors! The Pre-Med Journey: Preparing For and Applying to MD School (Career Center 3rd Floor)
STUDY ABROAD / INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday, October 20
* 5:00 – 6:30 pm 2011-2012 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for One Year Study Abroad (Career Center, 200)
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GENERAL CAMPUS EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, October 20
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm Overcoming Procrastination (1st of three sessions) (CAPS: 825-0768)
Wednesday, October 21
* 12:00 – 1:00 pm Stress Busters (SAC Conference Room 105D)
* 3:00 – 4:00 pm The Psychology of Happiness (Ashe Large Conference Room)
* 4:30 – 5:30 pm How to Win Scholarships (Covel 229)
Thursday, October 22
* 1:00 – 2:00 pm Coping with Insomnia (1st of three sessions) (CAPS: 825-0768)
* 3:30 – 4:30 pm How to Write Personal Statements (Covel 229)
* 6:00 pm Fiesta de Inspiración Alumni Awards & Scholarship Dinner (Los Angeles Theater Center). See http://www.uclalatinoalumni.net/?q=node/25 for more information.
Friday, October 23
* 5:00 – 5:30 pm Secrets to Winning College Cash (Covel 229)
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