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Academic Success Center helps with the academic grind
January 01, 2020
TWIRP week was a blast, class schedules are becoming routine, reading quizzes and
tests are well on their way and Tiger Tunes is right around the corner! You may have
already begun the college routine of rising early and retiring late, a common tradition
when facing the inevitable…homework, papers, quizzes and tests.
The Academic Success Center would like to invite you to take advantage of its many resources designed especially to help you eliminate the stress associated with college life. We cannot add more hours to your day, but we can provide you with helpful study tips and accommodating tutorial services.
If you find yourself getting discouraged by difficult concepts or confused by class lectures, consider our tutoring options:
Each of these tutoring groups is facilitated by trained peer tutors. Small group tutoring and one-on-one tutoring is by appointment only. Walk-in labs, however, are stationed throughout campus and require no appointment. To view our weekly schedule, go to: https://www.obu.edu/success/tutoring-schedule-2/.
If you are just struggling and have no idea what you need, that’s fine, too! Come by and chat with us; our staff if dedicated to helping you!
And remember, just because something is difficult or challenging doesn’t mean you should give up! If success was easy, everyone would have it, right? One of the best parts of my job is working one-on-one with students to learn more about their journey and become a part of their support system here at Ouachita!
For additional information and a more in-depth look at our services, please visit www.obu.edu/success or call us at 870-245-5381.
Time Flies When You’re on Netflix – A Workshop on Time Management, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Oct. 5, 3:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 124
Struggling with too much to do and not enough time to complete it all? Time management is essential for success. Come learn proven tips, techniques, and strategies to manage your life by prioritizing your time.
If You Aim at Nothing, You Will Hit It Every Time – A Workshop on Setting Goals, led by Mrs. Nicole Porchia
Date/Time: Oct. 10, 11:00 a.m. Location: Lile Hall 127
Whether big or small, goals drive us to be who we desire to be and what we want to do. To be truly motivating, setting a goal requires planning and purpose. This session walks through DAPPS qualities to a positive goal-setting process.
Academic 911 – A Workshop on Recovering After Midterm, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
You’ve survived midterms! Or have you? Midterms are often times a wakeup call for many students. The time when they realize that they may not have put in as much effort as they could have into their academics. No need to panic though. This workshop focuses on what you can do now as you look to the last 8 weeks of your semester and finish strong.
Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Oh My! – A Workshop on Social Media and Campus Communication Etiquette, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
You think that it doesn’t matter what you post on Instagram or Twitter? This session will examine the ways that social media follows you in your academic and professional careers. Also learn how to communicate with your professors in a way that appeals to them.
Student Panel – Success Stories
Date/Time: Nov. 17, 10:00 a.m. Location: Lile Hall 321
Learn about habits, attitudes, and creative strategies that highly successful OBU students utilize. In addition, hear success stories from students that have struggled, but have turned the corner to success in college.
My Heart is Pounding & My Mind Is Blank – A Workshop on Test Anxiety, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Nov. 30, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
Tests can be terrifying. Come and learn some proven techniques and tips for staying calm and confident in testing situations. Also learn some test-taking strategies that will help you feel better prepared for your tests.
So You’ve Procrastinated, Now What? – A Workshop on Waiting Until Almost Too Late, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Dec. 1, 1:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 321
It’s the end of the year; Finals are just a few weeks away; and you’ve realized that you don’t have enough time to get everything done! Procrastination can destroy goals and lead to stress. Learn helpful tips and techniques to tackle the habit of waiting until the last minute, and also discover if you make a difference in your grades this late in the semester.
Career Services Workshops – Hosted by OBU’s Career Services Department
Date/Time: Oct. 26 and Nov. 15, 12 p.m. Location: Alumni Room
Do you have a story you’d like to tell on the Ouachita Voices blog? Or a friend who needs to tell a story on the blog? Contact [email protected] with your idea.
The Academic Success Center would like to invite you to take advantage of its many resources designed especially to help you eliminate the stress associated with college life. We cannot add more hours to your day, but we can provide you with helpful study tips and accommodating tutorial services.
If you find yourself getting discouraged by difficult concepts or confused by class lectures, consider our tutoring options:
- Small group tutoring reviews class concepts at a slower pace and/or explains them in a way that is more easily understood.
- If you feel you need to focus on a specific area of difficulty because you are struggling or falling behind, you may find it more beneficial to take advantage of one-on-one tutoring.
- The Academic Success Center also recognizes the needs of students who may not need regularly scheduled tutoring sessions. Walk-in lab tutoring is designed to meet the occasional needs of those who may have last-minute homework questions or are seeking supplementary explanations to complete an assignment.
Each of these tutoring groups is facilitated by trained peer tutors. Small group tutoring and one-on-one tutoring is by appointment only. Walk-in labs, however, are stationed throughout campus and require no appointment. To view our weekly schedule, go to: https://www.obu.edu/success/tutoring-schedule-2/.
If you are just struggling and have no idea what you need, that’s fine, too! Come by and chat with us; our staff if dedicated to helping you!
And remember, just because something is difficult or challenging doesn’t mean you should give up! If success was easy, everyone would have it, right? One of the best parts of my job is working one-on-one with students to learn more about their journey and become a part of their support system here at Ouachita!
For additional information and a more in-depth look at our services, please visit www.obu.edu/success or call us at 870-245-5381.
Nicole Porchia, a 2009 Ouachita graduate, serves as director of OBU’s Academic Success Center
Feel free to join us in any of our Success Workshops:
Time Flies When You’re on Netflix – A Workshop on Time Management, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Oct. 5, 3:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 124
Struggling with too much to do and not enough time to complete it all? Time management is essential for success. Come learn proven tips, techniques, and strategies to manage your life by prioritizing your time.
If You Aim at Nothing, You Will Hit It Every Time – A Workshop on Setting Goals, led by Mrs. Nicole Porchia
Date/Time: Oct. 10, 11:00 a.m. Location: Lile Hall 127
Whether big or small, goals drive us to be who we desire to be and what we want to do. To be truly motivating, setting a goal requires planning and purpose. This session walks through DAPPS qualities to a positive goal-setting process.
Academic 911 – A Workshop on Recovering After Midterm, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
You’ve survived midterms! Or have you? Midterms are often times a wakeup call for many students. The time when they realize that they may not have put in as much effort as they could have into their academics. No need to panic though. This workshop focuses on what you can do now as you look to the last 8 weeks of your semester and finish strong.
Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Oh My! – A Workshop on Social Media and Campus Communication Etiquette, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
You think that it doesn’t matter what you post on Instagram or Twitter? This session will examine the ways that social media follows you in your academic and professional careers. Also learn how to communicate with your professors in a way that appeals to them.
Student Panel – Success Stories
Date/Time: Nov. 17, 10:00 a.m. Location: Lile Hall 321
Learn about habits, attitudes, and creative strategies that highly successful OBU students utilize. In addition, hear success stories from students that have struggled, but have turned the corner to success in college.
My Heart is Pounding & My Mind Is Blank – A Workshop on Test Anxiety, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Nov. 30, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 330
Tests can be terrifying. Come and learn some proven techniques and tips for staying calm and confident in testing situations. Also learn some test-taking strategies that will help you feel better prepared for your tests.
So You’ve Procrastinated, Now What? – A Workshop on Waiting Until Almost Too Late, led by Mrs. Amber Goodrum
Date/Time: Dec. 1, 1:00 p.m. Location: Lile Hall 321
It’s the end of the year; Finals are just a few weeks away; and you’ve realized that you don’t have enough time to get everything done! Procrastination can destroy goals and lead to stress. Learn helpful tips and techniques to tackle the habit of waiting until the last minute, and also discover if you make a difference in your grades this late in the semester.
Career Services Workshops – Hosted by OBU’s Career Services Department
Date/Time: Oct. 26 and Nov. 15, 12 p.m. Location: Alumni Room
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Do you have a story you’d like to tell on the Ouachita Voices blog? Or a friend who needs to tell a story on the blog? Contact [email protected] with your idea.
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