A series of “How to Study Smart” workshops are being offered at the end of this month and in early August at Pellissippi State Community College. The sessions are free and open to the community.

“While increasing the amount of time you dedicate to your studies may be important, the key to being a successful college student is learning to study smart,” said Gayle Wood, director of the college’s Access and Diversity Office and planner of the workshops. “These workshops are helpful to new and returning college students.”

Workshop sessions:
• Organization and Time Management Skills. Learn how to get organized, create a semester study plan, avoid procrastination and manage time effectively. Classes are 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m. July 29 or 2-3:15 p.m. Aug. 5.
• Classroom Study Skills for Academic Success. Learn how to improve your study skills by becoming an active learner, creating a study routine, increasing concentration and memory, and developing skills for effective textbook reading. Classes are 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m. July 30 or 2-3:15 p.m. Aug. 6.
• Effective Note-Taking Skills. Learn study practices and organization tips as they apply to different methods of note-taking. Classes are 2-3:15 p.m. or 5-6:15 p.m. Aug. 3.

Although the workshop sessions are free, space is limited, so reserve a spot now by calling Gayle Wood at (865) 539-7160 or send email to gwood@pstcc.edu. The workshops are sponsored by Access and Diversity.

All workshop sessions are in the Cafeteria Annex of the Goins Administration Building on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Equity and Compliance at (865) 539-7401 or accommodations@pstcc.edu.

Published July 18, 2015