Welcome to our Wednesday Workshop page! We have a variety of events planned with our CNMS advisors and lots of awesome guests. Check out our upcoming offerings below and look for our weekly reminders on myUMBC and Instagram.
All of our events during the semester take place in The Learning Collaboratory (UC115) on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM. Check out our myUMBC posts! If you’re not a member, you can find the CNMS Advising myUMBC Group here.
That elusive GPA is within your grasp! But you’re gonna have to work for it. We’ll be going over how to read your syllabus and plan ahead to avoid being surprised by tests and quizzes. And, bonus, we’ll teach you how to avoid cramming!!
Wednesday, February 12, 12-1 PM: Notes + Me = Forever
Learn about how to take notes in class like the pros! Lots of students take notes that don’t serve much of a purpose…don’t be that person this semester! We’ll show you how to lock in and make notes that you can use as *actual* study materials.
Wednesday, February 19, 12-1 PM: There’s an App for That!
Your phone can be one of the most distracting things to you as a student…but it can also be one of the most helpful tools in your arsenal. Once you figure out the best apps for productivity and focus, you’ll literally be unstoppable. We promise.
Wednesday, February 26: “I Didn’t Study in High School…”
You’re not the only one. Study skills aren’t usually taught, but don’t worry, it’s not too late to learn some! We’ll go through some actual helpful processes to help you cram all that material into your brain.
