Study Skills and Test Prep
Freshman and Transfer Student Orientation
ASPIRE Orientation
Facilitators: Amy Riddle-Swanson and ASPIRE Staff
Orientation is for new students and returning
students to ASPIRE to gather and meet other
students, staff, and learn about what the Stout
Campus has to offer them.
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Wednesday, September 11 , 2013 4:30p-6:30p,
MSC Ballrooms A & B
SSS New Transfer Student Welcome and
Information Sharing
Facilitators: Charles Krula, SSS Staff and Students
This is an opportunity for new ASPIRE-eligible
transfer students to meet other incoming students,
become familiar with the wide range of services
available through the SSS program, and learn more
about the campus.
Thursday, September 5, 3:30p-4:30p, 304 Bowman
Hall
Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy: Speak for Yourself!
Facilitator: Becky Marine, ASPIRE Advisor/Teacher
Feeling apprehensive about talking with your
professors, asking for assistance, or just not
confident in your skills to speak for yourself? Refine
your ability to meet your personal needs in ways
that do not compromise the dignity of oneself or
others. Come to this self-advocacy workshop!
Thursday, October 3, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC-Walnut
Praxis/PPST Preparation
Facilitators: Nick Jakusz, Math Specialist/Advisor;
and Margaret Kitze, Writing Specialist
To receive admission into the College of Education at
UW-Stout, you must first pass the general Praxis
test. This all-inclusive ongoing workshop will cover:
finding your way around the Praxis website, test
format options, state requirements for passing, fees,
how to register for the test, and more. Nick and
Margaret will be providing additional ongoing
tutoring support throughout the semester based on
individual need, just schedule time(s) at the ASPIRE
front desk!
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 3:35p-4:25p, MSCBirch…..Bring your Laptop!
And on-going. . .Call 715-232-5180 for appointment
Study Skill Enhancement
Facilitator: Nick Jakusz, Math Specialist/Advisor
This workshop will cover everything you need to
make the most out of your hard work both inside
and out of the classroom. Topics include: note
taking, memory enhancement, exploring your
learning style, tips to reduce test anxiety and more!
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 3:35p-4:25p, 310 Bowman
…..Bring your Laptop!
Math and Statistics
Algebra/Computational Skills (Ongoing) Workshop
Facilitator: Nick Jakusz, Math Specialist/Advisor
Are you taking an algebra course (i.e. Math 010, 110,
118, or 120) next semester? Want help preparing
for the skills you will need to be successful in the
course? This ongoing workshop is for you!
For computational skills: You will be given an indepth review of basic concepts necessary for success
in an introductory math course. Areas to be covered
include: fractions, decimals, percent, proportions,
signed numbers, and word problems. This workshop
is for those students who are required to take an
algebra course, but need review work first. Areas to
be covered include: integers, exponents, radicals,
and word problems.
Ongoing in November and December, 310
Bowman, sign-up with Nick, 715-232-5180
Preparing for Statistics 130
Facilitator: Nick Jakusz, Math Specialist/Advisor
Statistics is a required course for many majors
here at UW-Stout. If you have never taken
statistics, this will be a great workshop for you.
We will cover a review of material your professor
expects you to know before entering statistics, an
overview of what to expect in the course, tips to
reduce anxiety and special stats study skills.
Wednesday, December 4, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC-Birch
Writing
Grammar and Punctuation—Ugh!
Facilitator: Margaret Kitze, Writing Specialist
Are your participles dangling? Do you HATE when
that happens? (Grammatical error) If you are
tired of making punctuation, grammatical, or
sentence errors, this might be the workshop for
you. Join us for an hour to clarify the rules for
these common problems on the day that works
best for you.
• Learn how to spot and fix a fragment or
run-on sentence
• Review common punctuation rules
• Learn to identify common grammatical
errors
Hope to see you there. Your modifiers may never
dangle again!
Monday, September 16, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC-Birch
or
Tuesday, September 17, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC-Birch
The Essay Paper versus the Essay Exam
Facilitator: Margaret Kitze, Writing Specialist
Do you DREAD hearing your teacher assign an
essay paper or essay test? Are you interested in
getting better at writing papers and tests? This
workshop might be for you. Join us for an hour of
instruction about writing the essay paper and
writing the essay test on the day that works best
for you. Review structure, see examples, ask
questions, and pick up some tips for making your
writing clear, concise, and interesting.
• Learn the difference between the structure
of an essay paper and an essay test
• Learn how to make a plan for writing
• Learn how to make the paper long enough
• Learn helpful strategies for the PPST writing
component
• Review in time for tests, end of the
semester papers and applications
Tuesday, September 24, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC
Willow/Walnut
or
Wednesday, September 25, 3:35p-4:25p, MSC
Willow/Walnut
Great Statements and Outstanding Letters
Facilitator: Elizabeth Barone, ASPIRE-SSS Advisor
Two of the most critical pieces of a graduate
application are your personal statement and your
letters of recommendation. Your personal statement
is likely one of the most difficult essays you will ever
write. Who are the right people to ask for letters?
With proper planning and careful attention to detail,
both can add strength to your application. Join us for
a workshop outlining personal statements and a
discussion about recommendation letters.
Monday, November 18, 3:30p-4:30p, MSCOakwood
Graduate School Preparation
Civic Engagement and Cultural
Graduate School Preparation and Opportunities at
UW-Stout
Facilitator: Elizabeth Barone, ASPIRE-SSS Advisor
Learn about graduate school preparation
opportunities available at UW-Stout, including the
McNair Scholars Program. Also learn about various
graduate programs available at UW-Stout. Hear
directly from current McNair Scholars and UW-Stout
graduate students about their experiences.
Monday, September 23, 3:30p-4:30p, MSCOakwood
Getting into the Right Graduate Program
Facilitator: Elizabeth Barone, ASPIRE-SSS Advisor
How do you know what graduate school or program
is right for you? Once you know where you want to
go, how do you get in? Do you need to take a test to
get in? Come participate in an active discussion on
choosing the right graduate program and a
presentation with step-by-step instructions for
applying to it. The Graduate school application
process can be quite overwhelming; let us help you
make sense of it.
Monday, October 14, 3:30p-4:30p, MSC-Oakwood
“One Survivor Remembers” Forum at UWEC
Facilitator: Amy Riddle-Swanson, ASPIRE-SSS Advisor
Gerda Weissmann Klein is a Polish-born American
writer and human rights activist and Holocaust
Survivor. Gerda recounts her six-year ordeal as a
victim of Nazi cruelty, including the loss of her
parents, brother, friends, home, possessions, and
community.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 7:30p-9:00p, Scofield
Auditorium, UWEC, (Leave campus at 6:45, return at
9:45)
Events and
Workshops
2013Fall
Call or stop in the ASPIRE Office to
sign up for events and workshops.
715/232-5180
310 Bowman Hall
www.uwstout.edu/aspire