Summer Series Workshops for New Students!
The Summer Success Series is a sequence of 8 workshops designed to prepare students for college success at CW over a four week period.
- Workshops are required for all incoming day students starting in the fall, regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in one or both basics courses.
- There are three sections of the Summer Success Series; all meet twice per week.
- Workshops will be held via Moodle.
Workshops include:
Workshop 1: Succeeding in the Virtual Classroom: Zoom, Outlook and the CW Everywhere App
Learn the basics of using zoom for virtual class meetings and understand basic audio and video controls, chat features, and more. Learn how to use your CW email and the CW Everywhere app.
Workshop 2: Succeeding in the Virtual Classroom: Moodle & Brainfuse
Get a tour of Moodle, CW's online learning management system which is used for virtual components of classroom instruction. Understand where to find tools, participate in discussions, submit assignments, and more. Learn about online tutoring and the writing lab to submit top-knotch writing assignments.
Workshop 3: Time Mastery
Be the master of your own time! If "time is money," you had better spend it wisely. If you weren't busy before, you will be now (with classes, studying, homework). Review how to use MS Outlook calendar as their own personal organizer.
Workshop 4: Navigating Student Support & Career Services
Identify when you could use support and learn how and where to reach out for help in different areas of college life. Start thinking now about your career goals and career resources at CW.
Workshop 5: Note Taking
When class is over, you still need to remember what the professor told you. Learn strategies for how to take notes that will help your memory and your ability to process new information.
Workshop 6:Getting Ready for Day One
As Day One quickly approaches, we will review all of the little tasks that need to be completed for students to start college with as little extra stress as possible.
Workshop 7: Student Life and Leadership: Clubs & SGA
Learn about student life at CW, including clubs, the Student Government Association, Honors Societies, and Volunteering.
Workshop 8: "Stress Management & Self-Care"
We're all in this together! Learn tips for working through stress and building a schedule that works for you. Learn strategies to care for your mental and physical health.