Academic Support  

College is filled with new and exciting learning opportunities.  And, academic support is always available to help you take maximum advantage of the rewarding, and at times challenging, opportunities that await you.  You can access the support services available to you in one of three ways:  visit Resources for Online Learning at any time, schedule a one-on-one meeting at salem.youcanbook.me, and/or participate in scheduled workshops or Academic Success Boosters.  Each workshop introduces a skill or strategy designed to support you in approaching your studies with greater confidence and effectiveness.  You can join workshops from any location where you have access to a computer, mobile phone, or landline phone.  Session schedules and access information are updated monthly.  Workshop registration is not necessary. 

Join Workshops With Google Meet

To join any session, click on the following: 

• Join with Google Meet at meet.google.com/mxv-jcqd-pai or 
• Dial-in: (US) +1 903-600-6629 PIN: 145 752 761#

Spring 2022 Workshops and Descriptions

Time Management

Tuesday, April 12, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

Knowing how to make the most of time is one of the best skills you can have. In fact, the greater and more diverse your responsibilities, the more you owe it to yourself to take the time to learn the ways in which you can maximize effort and minimize stress. This session is designed to help you learn how to effectively manage multiple priorities, avoid last-minute or trade-off work, and maintain balance in your life. For this session, please have your syllabi nearby. 

Reading College Texts 

Wednesday, April 13, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

If you have ever closed a textbook and been unable to recall what you just read, continue reading. Textbooks are one of the primary sources of information for college students. Therefore, it pays to know how to read texts in a manner that will save you time and keep you from feeling frustrated. This session focuses on strategies that can help you improve your ability to identify, comprehend, and recall main ideas and relevant supporting detail from texts without lots of re-reading.

Effective Note-Taking

Monday, April 18, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

Taking notes is an essential part of the college experience.  However, knowing how to take notes that serve you well is even more essential. If you need help identifying the most important information to record in your notes, learning what to do with your notes after class, and discovering the ways in which you can use your notes as a self-study tool, make plans to attend.

Finals Prep

Wednesday, April 20, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

This workshop brings together goal-setting and action planning in a way that can make finals a time of minimal stress and positive outcomes.  To learn how to develop a plan that puts success with final exams, papers, and projects within your reach, make plans to attend.  For this session, please have your syllabi nearby. 

Memory Strategies

Tuesday, April 26, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

Repetition can be a wonderful memory aid. However, there are many other ways in which you can go about remembering important information. If you are interested in learning how to boost your memory through the use of readily available aids such as color, locations, drawings, rhymes, and creatively crafted sentences, consider attending this workshop.

Managing Test Anxiety

Wednesday, April 27, 12 Noon-1:00 PM

Does the thought of taking a test leave you with sweaty palms, headaches, nausea, or dizziness?  Have you ever thought that you really knew information, sat down to take a test, and discovered that things were not as clear as you thought?  If you have had any of these experiences, this workshop can help you approach tests with more confidence and less anxiety.