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Successful Slug Workshops

Successful Slug Workshop Series 

The Successful Slug Workshop Series offers 45-minute workshops to all UCSC students giving them the tools to be successful at UCSC. The topics in the workshop are science-backed best practices for effective, durable learning! What you're taught at the workshops, really works! These workshops are collaborative and ask for student participation and input.

Workshops are led by LSS Professional Staff members who have extensive experience training undergraduate tutors. 

WHAT ARE THE WORKSHOP TOPICS?
In Spring 2024, there will be 8 topics covered in the workshops. The workshops offer a culturally responsive approach to the science of learning. 
At each workshop, you will be introduced to a topic, engage in active learning, be given resources to begin implementing the same day and have an opportunity to learn more if you are interested. 

HOW DO I SIGN UP?
You can register to be sent a Google Calendar invite or just drop in. Locations and Zoom links are provided below. Any TBD locations will be updated nearer to the date! Students who register will get priority to stay in sessions in the event of high attendance. 

WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS?
Workshops are Mondays 10:40-11:25AM in person and Thursdays 12-12:45PM via Zoom. The Week 3 Study Skills workshop will be hosted remotely instead of in person. All links and locations are listed below.
Successful Slug Workshop Schedule
Spring 2024 Successful Slug Workshop Schedule
Spring 2024 Successful Slug Workshop Schedule
Workshop
Description
Times/Locations
Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
 Break down, understand, and use
your syllabus as a tool for success

Thu 4/4 12-12:45PM via Zoom

Mon 4/8 10:40-11:25AM @ ARCenter 216
Time Management
 Learn three ways you can manage
your time and avoid procrastination/burnout

Thu 4/11 12-12:45PM via Zoom

Mon 5/6 10:40-11:25AM @ BE 391
Study Skills
 Learn Successful Slug habits
and why active learning helps you learn

Mon 4/15 10:40-11:25AM via Zoom

Thu 5/9 12-12:45PM via Zoom
Note-Taking Strategies
 Learn three note-taking methods
and why they work to help you learn

Mon 4/22 10:40-11:25AM @ BE 391 via Zoom

Thu 5/16 12-12:45PM via Zoom
Goal Setting
 Set SMART goals to help you get
organized and on track for success

Thu 4/25 12-12:45PM via Zoom

Mon 5/13 10:40-11:25AM @ BE 391
Productive Struggle
 Learn why and how making it hard for yourself actually helps you learn. 

Mon 4/29 10:40-11:25AM @ ARCenter 216

Thu 5/23 12-12:45PM via Zoom
Writing in STEM

Explore how to take your numbers and results and translate them into rich narrative stories that emphasize the importance of your work

Thu 5/2 12-12:45PM via Zoom

Mon 5/20 10:40-11:25AM @ BE 391
Science of Learning
 An introduction to how learning works and its connection to our brain chemistry

Thu 5/30 12-12:45PM via Zoom