Fourteen unique workshops will be offered on topics ranging from faculty expectations and time management to choosing a major and health and safety at college. Please read below for detailed descriptions on the workshops offered this Fall 2012 semester.
Click on a workshop from the list below, or scroll down to read the descriptions:
Balancing Multiple Demands
Presented by Center for Health and Wellness Promotion
College life brings many choices and responsibilities:
- Learn techniques and skills to help you prioritize your responsibilties.
- Learn to balance the multiple demands of college life.
- Learn to say "no" to opportunities when you are feeling overwhelmed.
Choosing a Major
Presented by Career Services
- Learn about the myths and realities of choosing a major in this quick-moving, interactive session.
- Play "The Majors Game" to begin to identify possible majors.
- Learn how to get more information about majors you are interested in and make a decision that is right for you.
Exam Strategies
Presented by Center for Student Success
- Learn different strategies to prepare for short answer, essay, multiple choice, and true/false questions on tests.
- Explore new techniques for how to approach tests and what to do on test day to increase your likelihood of success.
- Identify ways to use past exam experiences to improve on future ones.
Faculty 411
Presented by current faculty
- Get tips from experiences faculty members on how to succeed in college.
- Hear about common mistakes to avoid.
- Learn effective ways to interact with your instructors.
Job Options for First-Year Students
Presented by Career Services and panel
- Hear from students who work and the campus employers who hire them.
- Learn the pros and cons of working during your first year, your options for working on campus, tips from campus employers, and information on how to find a job.
Keeping Healthy
Presented by Center for Health and Wellness Promotion
Lack of attention to important health habits can lead to chronic health and academic problems:
- Learn how to be healthier and stay well through adequate sleep, balanced eating, and exercise!
- Learn to approach your life with a balanced and healthy perspective.
Peer Influence & Making Smart Decisions
Presented by Center for Health and Wellness Promotion
- Recognize that many students struffle with peer pressure and identify ways to make decisions that best align with your values.
- Identify some common challenges students face during their first year of college and learn to avoid pitfalls that may interfere with your academic and social success.
- Find out about campus resources available to you.
Relationships
Presented by Center for Health and Wellness Promotion
- Explore communication strategies that will help you work through problems and maintain harmony in all relationships.
- Discuss types of communication patterns that can cause differences of opinion between people.
- Learn tips for living with roommates.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Presented by Center for Student Success & student panel
Have you thought about or considered leaving USD?
- Hear from students who seriously thought about leaving USD and how they decided to stay or go.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Presented by Career Services & Center for Student Success
- Learn how to stand out from the crowd by using USD's innovative online program to document your college involvement.
- Explore the value of this program for resume writing and interviews.
- Develop your first entries for your Student Development Transcript.
Studying Abroad for First-Year Students
Presented by Study Abroad Office & Center for Student Success
- Learn about the study abroad opportunity offered exclusively for the Class of 2016 called "The Second Year Experience (SYE) Abroad," taking place in January 2014 in your choice of Florence (Italy), Hong Kong (China), or Sevilla (Spain)!
- Other study abroad options and how to begin planning for them will also be shared.
Study Strategies
Presented by Center for Student Success
- Find out how to get the most out of the time you spend in class, and the time you spend studying on your own.
- Hear tips about how to take notes, read assignments, and other study strategies to improve your performance in college.
Time Management
Presented by Center for Student Success
- Learn about effective time management techniques and develop a "Time Management Master Plan."
- Get tips on how to overcome the procrastination bug!
- Hear from fellow students about how they have learned to successfully manage their time at USD.
What Successful Students Do
Presented by Center for Student Success & student panel
- Learn about the habits, attitudes, and creative strategies that highly successful USD students utilize.
- Get tips on study strategies, life managemnet, and overcoming setbacks from peers who have excelled at USD.
