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 |