Tutoring and Mentoring Services

Recorded Workshops

Learning Series: Working Through Anxiety 
Learn techniques to manage stress associated with testing, academics, and other triggers. 
1- Breathing
2- Body Mechanics
3- Visualizations

Related Documents

We provide handouts and tips on mindfulness and anti-anxiety techniques. If you are interested ... 

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140. Choose  either Study Skills appointments or Peer Mentoring appointments to discuss the type of academic anxiety that is most relevant for you. 

Upcoming Workshops These are interactive sessions; please be prepared to discuss and share!

Summer 2022: All workshops are held on TUESDAYS from June 7 to August 2
If joining online, please select the link; if joining in person, we meet in room T.3213 located inside the ASC.

Anatomy (BIOL-2224)
11:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. | Offered both online and in-person for use of models

Biology 1 (BIOL-2200)
1:00 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. | Offered online only

Physiology (BIOL-2225)
2:30 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. | Offered online only

Microbiology (BIOL-2235)
4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. | Offered online and in-person for use of microscopes

Workshop Documents
If documents were used in a workshop and you would like access to them, contact the Biology and Nursing Tutor Coordinator, Alicia Emsley, directly. Please list the date of the workshop, the course, and the topic of information. 

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140.

Drop-in Help
Online drop-in help is currently unavailable, however computer lab tutors are available on campus in T.3200.

Workshops 
Workshops are on hiatus during the summer; please check back for the Fall 2022 semester.

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140.

Upcoming Workshops These are interactive sessions; please be prepared to discuss and share!

Summer 2022: Offered in online formats only; select the link from the list below.

Preparation for new Nursing Students | 10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
June 21 | Resources use "how-to"

July 5 | Reading strategies specific to Nursing

July 17 | Research/ writing tactics

August 2 | Dosage calculation introduction  

Preparation for Start of Term Dosage Calculation | 4:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
August 16 | Coordinator-led practice

August 23 | Group-led practice

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140.

Upcoming Workshops These are interactive sessions; please be prepared to discuss and share!

Summer 2022: Offered in online formats only; select the link from the list below.
Information Sessions 
June 14 & June 28
10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Testing details and registration

Study Sessions 
July 10 & August 23
10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Science

July 26
10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Reading

August 9
10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | Math

August 16
10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. | English Language Usage

Recorded Workshops
Information Session- Logistics and Registration
Testing Advice- Success in Standardized Tests
Score Improvement- Taking the TEAs Again
Anxiety Management- Understanding the Mind-Body Connection

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140.

Need help with your essay? Having trouble getting started, or do you just want some fresh eyes on your work?  Now you can get help at every stage of the writing process, from start to finish, right here at the ASC!  Each week, we focus on a different writing challenge, from brainstorming to finishing touches!

You can attend our workshops either in-person at the Academic Success Center (T.3200), or virtually over Zoom.

Click the links below to drop in on the virtual writing workshop that is most convenient for you:

• Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
• Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
• Fridays at 10 a.m.

Nuts and Bolts: Grammar and Punctuation Refresher (TBD)
We'll go over the parts of speech and the basic rules of grammar and punctuation to help you brush up your skills. You'll see common errors and find out how to correct and avoid them.

The Best Laid Plans: Prewriting and Organization (TBD)
Sometimes the hardest part of essay writing is taking the first step. This workshop will focus on brainstorming activities that will help you jump-start your writing process!

Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Application Essays That Get Noticed (TBD)
We’ll explore the dos and don’ts of writing personal statements for college applications and scholarships.

Ways to Praise: Fundamentals of Peer Review and Feedback (TBD)
In this workshop, we will learn to offer feedback your classmates can really use, from kudos to tough love.

Takeoffs and Landings: ;Writing Effective Introductions and Conclusions (TBD)
The hardest parts of flying an airplane are taking off and landing. When writing essays, introductions and conclusions can also be especially challenging. We will learn to create beginnings and endings that will make your work memorable.

Words Matter: Inclusive Language Guidelines (TBD)
Bias happens when we choose language that overlooks the differences that make us unique. We'll learn ways to reduce bias in our writing and make it more inclusive.

Due Diligence: Adding Your Research (Quote/Paraphrase/Summary) (TBD)
In this workshop, we will find the best way to use outside sources to support our arguments.

MLA/APA Citation and Formatting Basics (TBD)
You always want to give credit where it's due. This workshop provides a useful guide to formatting your essay, adding accurate in-text citations, and composing your Reference/Works Cited pages.

For 1:1 assistance, please make an appointment using Navigate, email, or by calling 612-659-6140.