KCLC Workshop Schedule
– Spring 2015
All workshops
will take place in the Kortschak Center (STU 311) Conference Room and will last 50 minutes.
MONDAYS at 11 am
“KCLC Writing
Strategies: Anatomy of an Essay"
This workshop
will discuss how to construct an essay. From paragraph formation to thesis structure, the goal of this session is to help you become a more confident writer and feel more comfortable with the writing
process.
MONDAYS AT 1 pm
“Unlocking Your Power: Mindfulness and Positive Thinking”
Learn how to combat negative
influences and patterns of thinking.
This workshop will focus on how to remain present, reframe
your thoughts, and embrace unexpected sources of happiness
that can positively impact your academics and overall well-‐being.
TUESDAYS at 12 pm
“ Sleep 101: Getting
Your ZZZ’s”
Are you tired of being tired? In this workshop, you will learn not only learn how sleep deprivation can impact academic performance and overall well-‐being, but also get tips on how to improve your sleep habits and feel more well-‐rested.
TUESDAYS at 3 pm
“Life Hacks:
Prioritizing for Personal
Productivity”
Find your optimal wellness
by learning to organize your time efficiently. Using Stephen Covey's
time management
quadrants, this workshop
will show you a framework
for managing your time in order to get the most out life!
WEDNESDAYS at 12 pm: Learning Enrichment Workshops
Feb 11 Reading for Content
Feb 18 Writing Papers
Feb 25 Why Critical Thinking?
March 4 Practicing Mindfulness While Preparing for Exams
May 4 Practicing Mindfulness While Preparing for Exams
WEDNESDAYS at 2 pm
THURSDAYS at 10 am
THURSDAYS at 2 pm
Please visit our website https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu to RSVP for workshops and more information
WEDNESDAYS at 2 pm
“Say Goodbye
to Test Anxiety”
This workshop
will help you understand the causes of test anxiety and provide
practical tips on how to reduce anxiety before
taking an exam.
THURSDAYS at 10 am
“Effective Reading
Strategies: Read Smarter,
Not Harder”
This workshop
will provide strategies for how to read articles
and textbooks more effectively in order to help you tackle large reading assignments. You will learn tips for how to reduce your reading time as well as strategies to improve
your understanding of the material.
THURSDAYS at 2 pm
“Developing Effective
Communication Skills”
This session
will explore the barriers that we face every
day with communication and what we can do to overcome them. In this workshop, you will learn practical strategies for how to improve your communication skills that can be used in your daily interactions with both peers and professors.
