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Personal Achievement Workshop Series (PAWS)

The Personal Achievement Workshop Series (PAWS) is provided by Mont Alto faculty and staff to provide additional opportunities for students and the campus community outside of the classroom. Each session falls into one of five categories: Academic Success, Learning and Studying, Professional Growth, Health and Wellness, and Writing. Faculty may provide class credit to students who attend.

*Links to remote sessions will be emailed to all students at the beginning of each week*

Fall 2020 Schedule:

Date Session Location Time Category FYE
8/31-9/7/2020 How to...Manage Time ASC Computer Lab Various Times Learning & Studying Yes
9/7/2020 Recipe for Classroom Success ASC Computer Lab 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Academic Success Yes
9/7/2020 Recipe for Classroom Success Zoom & Recording Link 4:30 - 5:20 p.m. Academic Success Yes
9/8/2020 How to Study Biology ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Learning & Studying  
9/9/2020 Privacy Workshop Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
9/9/2020 Commas, Commas, Commas ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Writing Yes
9/9/2020 Common College Grammar Knowledge  ASC Computer Lab 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Writing Yes
9/9/2020 How to Study from a Power Point Zoom & Recording Link 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Learning & Studying Yes
9/9/2020 How to Study from a Power Point ASC Computer Lab 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Learning & Studying Yes
9/14/2020 Navigating Penn State - Advising Tips & Tricks Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success Yes
9/14/2020 Sensational Citations: MLA ASC Computer Lab 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Writing  
9/14/2020 Sensational Citations: APA ASC Computer Lab 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Writing  
9/14/2020 Retraining the Textbook Like a Boss Zoom & Recording Link 4:30 - 5:20 p.m. Learning & Studying Yes
9/16/2020 First Draft of Anything is SH*T Zoom & Recording Link 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Writing Yes
9/16/2020 First Draft of Anything is SH*T ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Writing Yes
9/16/2020 Fake News Library 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success Yes
9/16/2020 HOW TO…Read a Scholarly Journal Article Zoom & Recording Link 4:30 - 5:20 p.m. Learning & Studying Yes
9/21/2020 Common College Grammar Knowledge  Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Writing Yes
9/21/2020 College Representative's Week: Eberly College of Science Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success & Professional Growth Yes
9/22/2020 College Representative's Week: College of IST  Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success & Professional Growth Yes
9/23/2020 College Representative's Week: Smeal College of Business Zoom & Recording Link 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Academic Success & Professional Growth Yes
9/23/2020 Commas, Commas, Commas Zoom & Recording Link 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Writing Yes
9/23/2020 Financial Literacy: Saving, Budgeting and Credit Scores w/ 1st Ed CU  Library 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
9/24/2020 College Representative's Week: College of Engineering Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success & Professional Growth Yes
9/25/2020 College Representative's Week: College of Agricultural Sciences Zoom & Recording Link 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Academic Success & Professional Growth Yes
9/28/2020 How to Read a Scholarly Journal Article  ASC Computer Lab 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Learning & Studying Yes
9/28/2020 Perils of Plagiarism ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success Yes
9/28/2020 My Leadership True Colors Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Professional Growth  
9/29/2020 Perils of Plagiarism Zoom & Recording Link 1:40 - 2:50 p.m. Academic Success Yes
9/30/2020 Smeal Career Services Information Session Zoom & Recording Link 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Professional Growth  
10/6/2020 Nittany Pause: Cultivating Mindfulness in Everyday Life Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Health and Wellness Yes
10/6/2020 Advice and a Slice: Medical/Sciences Edition Zoom & Recording Link 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Professional Growth  
10/6/2020 Shippensburg University MSW/Graduate Programs Zoom & Recording Link 12:05 - 1:00 p.m. Professional Growth  
10/12-10/16/2020 Procrastination Prevention Palooza ASC Computer Lab Various Times Learning & Studying Yes
10/13/2020 LinkedIn: Focus on Grad Schools and Grad Students Zoom & Recording Link 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Professional Growth  
10/16/2020 From Passion to Profession: Sports Industry Career Panel Tentative TBD Professional Growth  
10/19/2020 Procrastination Prevention Palooza ASC Computer Lab Various Times Learning & Studying Yes
10/19/2020 Sensational Citations: APA Zoom & Recording Link 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Writing  
10/19/2020 Digital Wellness Library 12:20 - 1:10 p.m Wellness, Learning & Studying Yes
10/21/2020 Sensational Citations: MLA Zoom & Recording Link 10:10 - 11:00 a.m. Writing  
10/21/2020 Don't Push Send Yet!! Correspond Effectively ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m Professional Growth Yes
10/21/2020 Advice and a Slice: Business Edition Zoom & Recording Link 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
10/22/2020 Don't Push Send Yet!! Correspond Effectively Zoom & Recording Link 1:40 - 2:30 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
10/26/2020 Penn State Harrisburg Graduate Programs Zoom & Recording Link 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Professional Growth  
10/28/2020 Major & Minor Fair Zoom & Recording Link 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Academic Success Yes
11/2/2020 Advice and a Slice: STEM Edition Zoom & Recording Link 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
11/2/2020 Removing the Mask: Uncovering Deepfakes Zoom & Recording Link 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Learning & Studying   
11/4/2020 Calculating Your Grades Before Late Drop ASC Computer Lab 12:20 - 1:10 p.m Academic Success Yes
11/4/2020 Financial Literacy: Student Loans - Loan Repayment and More Library 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. Professional Growth Yes
11/5/2020 Calculating Your Grades Before Late Drop Zoom & Recording Link 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Academic Success Yes
11/6/2020 Spring 2021 Registration Zoom & Recording Link 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Academic Success Yes
11/10/2020 LinkedIn: Job Search (including panel discussion with PSU STEM Alumni) Zoom & Recording Link 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Professional Growth  
11/17/2020 Digital Leadership Zoom & Recording Link 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Professional Growth  

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