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2/07/05
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Contact: Marilynn Fryer
 (517) 796-8466
e-mail: FryerMarilynT@jccmi.edu

Project Success Day Helps Students Hone Study Skills

Tuesday, February 8, JCC campus

 

            Jackson Community College will help students learn how to learn with the semi-annual Project Success Day on Tuesday, February 8, at JCC. 

            Project Success Day offers an opportunity to pause from regular college classes and provide students a day to learn more about study skills and a host of other topics to help them be successful in college.  A wide variety of workshops will be offered throughout the day and evening, and individual assistance will be available in computer labs, Center for Student Success, financial aid and advising.  Faculty and staff from across the College assist in efforts such as the Committee for Student Readiness and Success that organizes the twice-yearly Project Success Days for students.  

            "Professionals of all types attend conferences and workshops to become better at what they do.  I think JCC is unique among Michigan colleges for having created Project Success Day, a day set aside for workshops to help students get the most from their college experience," said JCC Instructor Ted Miller.  "At the main campus alone, there will be over 50 sessions covering topics such as how to manage stress, read difficult texts, write good research papers, study for tests, complete the steps for a college degree, and interview for a job.  It seems each year the number of presenters and topics grows and more students attend.  This is a testament to the College's commitment to the success of its students and to the caliber of students attending JCC."

            Students have been pleased with past Project Success Days, which began in 2001-02, gaining new study skills and insights and enjoying the full program of activities planned.  In addition to workshops, a lunch with music is planned, and prize drawings will be provided for both day and evening students.

            Complete list of topics include:

  • A Look at the Trials and Tribulations of African Americans

  • Academic Competency Effort (ACE PLAN) and PLATO: What are they and what can they do for me?

  • APA Documentation Style Writing

  • Becoming an Ally to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered) Students

  • College Incentive Program

  • Crime Scene Investigations

  • Discover Workshop - Career Exploration

  • Discovering the Invisible Web

  • Discussion of Medical Assisting and Related Allied Health Professions

  • Do You Speak American?

  • Elements of Good Leads

  • Everything You Need to Know About Graduation, Transcripts and Degrees

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Nursing Program at JCC

  • Forensic Nurse Examiner:  Application of Nursing to Law

  • Fractured by Fractions

  • Getting Around E-Services and the JCC Web Site

  • Google.com (how to use the search engine)

  • Help for Math 095 and 110

  • Herbie's Guide to Effective Study Skills

  • How Can Service Impact Your Education?

  • How to Succeed in Anatomy & Physiology

  • Learning Styles:  What Are They and What Can They Do for You?

  • Managing Stress... Life is Uncertain, Eat Dessert First!

  • Maximizing the Quality of Your College Experience

  • Michigan Dyslexia Institute

  • Online Research

  • Planning Your Future Financial Success

  • Power Reading

  • Preparing Yourself for the GED

  • Punctuation Review

  • Research for Nursing

  • Resume Writing/Interview Workshop

  • Sailing Through Four-Year College Transfer

  • Smartthinking.com:  An Easy Way to Get the Help You Need

  • Student Life Rally

  • Surviving and Thriving in Your Online Course

  • Test-Taking Strategies

  • The Invention and Discovery Workshop (for writing)

  • There Ain't No Time to Sit and Wonder Why, Babe!  Setting Boundaries, Saying NO! - and Learning to Relax

  • TI-83 Calculator Q&A

  • TI-89 Information Session

  • Toolbox Tips for Teachers (Teacher Education Information)

  • Upcoming Library Programs

  • Visual Clues:  Interpreting Stories in Plays and Movies

  • Writing the Research Paper 

For a schedule of the day's events, visit JCC online at www.jccmi.edu.

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