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10:00 - TLC Transformation
The Learning Collaboratory is our big workshop and group study space in the University Center - UC115, to be precise! Join us to learn about all the amazing programming we host in this space, from study halls to practice tests to weekly success workshops.
10:30 - Academic Mindfulness
One thing it's really important to keep in mind: you need to take care of it! (Your mind, that is.) Christine Powers, our CNMS Assistant Director for Student Success, will take you through some ways to decompress from some deep studying, consider your nerves and anxieties, and keep your mental health in check, including campus resources.
11:00 - Total Academic Reset with Alison Larson (Academic Success Center)
Come learn about all the amazing ways you can get help at the Academic Success Center, from scheduled tutoring to meeting with an advocate who can help you through anything you might be dealing with. All these services are INCLUDED in your student fees - you don't have to pay extra for them!
11:30 - Science Career Sculpt with Adam Morris (Career Center)
Join our CNMS Career Center Liason Adam to learn about all the ways the Career Center can serve you during your time on campus! We'll cover internships, job search process, and the types of jobs you can get with a STEM degree from UMBC.
1:00 - Transfer Powerup with Julie Crosby, CNMS Advising Transfer Specialist
Incoming transfer student? Come and learn about all the resources we have for you on campus! Julie Crosby, Transfer Advisor will go through all the important things to keep in mind for the smoothest possible transition to UMBC.
1:30 - Academic HIIT
Much like High Intensity Inverval Training at the gym, it's a technique you can use while studying to help you make the most out of your limited time. Learn about how to use the Pomodoro Method and why it's so effective for learning!
2:00 - Science Muscle Mechanics
There's a LOT that goes into being a scientist! In this session, we'll cover the importance of different competencies to develop that aren't necessarily just 'know all the stuff' - resilience, the scientific method, and more!
2:30 - Research Revolution with Jeff Leips (Department of Biology)
Interested in getting involved in on-campus research in a professor's lab? Join Dr. Jeff Leips, one of our biology professors, to learn about gow to get a coveted spot in a lab, what you'd be doing on a day-to-day basis in an on-campus lab, and why it's so important.
