Have you met with your Academic Advisor yet?
Check out our Fall 2019 First Year Success Series events
Click the links below to RSVP today!
Accepting Reservations for the Following Workshops
Thursday
9/19
2:00-3:00pm
GET INVOLVED - STUDENT ACTIVITIES WORKSHOP
(Hepburn 203, Winslow Academic Center)
Jennifer Granger
Director, Student Activities
Join us for a discussion on how First-Year students can get involved outside the classroom. We will review information on clubs and organizations, student leadership development programs, orientation programs, and campus events. For a fun and successful college career, please join us for this workshop!
Tuesday
9/24
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
(Holt 202, Winslow Academic Center)
Gail Jauregui
Faculty, School of Fashion
The Communication Skills Workshop is designed to give students a chance to speak in front of a small number of people in a low risk situation. In addition, students will be given an overview of the types of speaking that will be expected of them on internships and in their professional fields and guidelines on the elements of public speaking (content, organization, and delivery). This workshop is open to students from any school.
Wednesday
9/25
7:00-8:00pm
LEARN HOW TO CITE!
(McClelland Hall, 1st Floor Lounge)
Jill Shoemaker
Head of Instruction & Research Services
Liaison to Schools of Fashion; Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences
Citing your sources can be confusing, and this workshop will help students understand the citation and formatting rules of MLA and APA.
Thursday
9/26
2:00-3:00pm
Note-Taking & Learning Strategy Survival Guide
(Kraft 203, Winslow Academic Center)
Academic Achievement Center Staff
Active note-taking can help you survive that next test or class discussion - join us to learn some note-taking and learning strategies to use during lectures and while reading your textbooks. Make the most out of your study sessions while discovering some brain-based learning tricks.
Thursday
10/3
2:00-3:00pm
CAREER DEVELOPMENT 101
(Sargent 201, Winslow Academic Center)
Jessi Orlando
Associate Director, Career Development
The Office of Career Development is committed to helping you discover your passion and how to link that passion to Lasell University majors and careers. In this workshop, you will: become familiar with the resources provided through our office, be introduced to the idea of self-discovery and understand the importance of early, intentional and frequent visits with a career counselor.
Tuesday
10/8
8:00-9:00pm
WRITING WORKSHOP
(Woodland Hall, 1st Floor Lounge)
Rachel Peritore
Tutor, Academic Achievement Center
Learn the rules of MLA format, develop tools for creating strong thesis statements and discover how simple essay planning can be - spice up your writing with our interactive writing workshop!
Thursday
10/10
2:00-3:00pm
EXPLORING THE ARCHIVES
(Archivist Office, 2nd Floor, Brennan Library)
Adam Schutzman
Communication and Arts Liaison and Archives Librarian
Students will take a tour of the University Archives with our archivist, Adam Schutzman, and learn more about what "archives" are, the fascinating history of Lasell (the first two-year women's college in the country) and have a chance to view rare, historic photographs, films, and documents from the mid-19th century and beyond.
Tuesday
10/15
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
(Holt 202, Winslow Academic Center)
SarahBeth Golden
Faculty, School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences
The Communication Skills Workshop is designed to give students a chance to speak in front of a small number of people in a low risk situation. In addition, students will be given an overview of the types of public speaking that will be expected of them on internship and in their professional fields and guidelines on the elements of public speaking (content, organization, and delivery). This workshop is open to students from any school.
Thursday
10/17
1:45-3:15pm
MEANINGFUL WORK - UNDECLARED WORKSHOP
(Weber Computer Lab, Room 105, Winslow Academic Center)
Heather Flaherty, Professional Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Center
Jessi Orlando, Assistant Director, Career Development
All students with Undeclared majors are asked to join us for a workshop aimed to explore how your values, talents, and passions meet the needs of the world.
Students with declared majors interested in confirming their decisions are welcome.
SPACE RESERVATION REQUIRED!
Thursday
10/17
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNITY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSION
(Room 210 A & B, Science & Technology Center)
Are you passionate about making a difference both on campus and in the larger community? Have you overheard your peers talking about the CCBL, the PACES Community Work-Study Program, and/or the Alternative Spring Break experiences, and would like to learn more? Well, Lasell offers a myriad of ways for students to connect beyond the classroom and the Center for Community-Based Learning exists to facilitate and support that engagement. Come find out all you need to know about making your mark in this world through Community & Civic Engagement and learn about how meaningful Service experiences can fit into your time at Lasell. All students and majors are welcome to join this interactive session. You'll hear from the CCBL's Associate Director and current Lasell students' actively engaged with communities beyond Lasell's campus!
Tuesday
10/26
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
(Holt 202, Winslow Academic Center)
Nancy Waldron
Faculty, School of Business
The Communication Skills Workshop is designed to give students a chance to speak in front of a small number of people in a low risk situation. In addition, students will be given an overview of the types of speaking that will be expected of them on internships and in their professional fields and guidelines on the elements of public speaking (content, organization, and delivery). This workshop is open to students from any school.
Thursday
10/24
2:00-3:00pm
EXPLORING CHILDREN'S FOLKTALES
(Yamawaki Education Library, Ground Floor, Brennan Library)
Brennan Library Staff
The Yamawaki Education Library hosts a variety of diverse folktales and the librarians will highlight some of these diverse titles. This workshop is open to all students and will connect to the themes from the Common Reading around Indigenous Peoples Day.
Tuesday
10/29
1:45-3:15pm
MEANINGFUL WORK - UNDECLARED WORKSHOP
(Lowe Teaching Lab, Room 104A, Ground Floor, Brennan Library)
Heather Flaherty, Professional Academic Advisor, Advising Center
Jessi Orlando, Assistant Director, Career Development
All students with Undeclared majors are asked to join us for a workshop aimed to explore how your values, talents, and passions meet the needs of the world.
Students with declared majors interested in confirming their decisions are welcome.
SPACE RESERVATION REQUIRED!
Tuesday
10/29
2:00-3:00pm
STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION
(Sargent 201, Winslow Academic Center)
Stacy Weltzin
Director, International Education
Have you thought about studying abroad, but aren't sure where to go or how to get started? Are you nervous about how it can fit into your academic plan or afraid about how much it will cost? Come find out all you need to know about the 75 different study abroad programs available and learn about how an international experience can fit into your time at Lasell. All students and majors are welcome to join this interactive session where you can gather information and ask any questions. You'll hear from the Office of International Services staff and you'll also have a chance to hear from a panel of students who have already studied abroad and are back to share their experiences with you!
Thursday
10/31
2:00-3:00pm
FINANCIAL WELLNESS 101
(Kraft 203, Winslow Academic Center)
Thomas Hunt
Director, Student Financial Planning
Now that you are in college, handling your financial decisions has become more of your own responsibility. You need to be careful of the pitfalls of certain decisions that can affect you for years after your graduate from school. Come to this session to learn how to make good financial decisions, avoid the bad ones, and what the difference is between good and bad debt. If you start making healthy, wise money decisions now, you won't have to worry so much later.
Tuesday
11/5
2:00-3:15pm
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF COLLEGE
(President's Office, 2nd Floor, Brennan Library)
Michael Alexander
President of Lasell University
Join President Alexander for a conversation about his recommendations for getting the most out of college. Find a list of his 15 Theses for Succeeding in College here.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 15 STUDENTS. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!
Thursday
11/7
2:00-3:00pm
A.L.I.C.E. (ALERT, LOCKDOWN, INFORM, COUNTER, EVACUATE) TRAINING
(Stoller Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Brennan Library)
Steve Bradley
Patrol Sargent, Lasell University Campus Police Dept.
ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training instructor led classes provide preparation and a plan for individuals and organizations on how to more proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter event. Whether it is an attack by an individual person or by an international group of professionals intent on conveying a political message through violence, ALICE Training option based tactics have become the accepted response, versus the traditional “lockdown only” approach.
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Protection and safety must be the priority in an Active Shooter event or Terrorist Attack. Circumstantial and operational concerns vary in every new situation. ALICE Training provides options and classes that address the unique challenges specific to Police/LE, K-12 Schools, Healthcare Facilities, Higher Education, Businesses, Government, and Houses of Worship.
Tuesday
11/12
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
(Holt 202, Winslow Academic Center)
Luis Lopez-Preciado
Faculty, School of Communication & The Arts
The Communication Skills Workshop is designed to give students a chance to speak in front of a small number of people in a low risk situation. In addition, students will be given an overview of the types of speaking that will be expected of them on internships and in their professional fields and guidelines on the elements of public speaking (content, organization, and delivery). This workshop is open to students from any school.
Thursday
11/14
2:00-3:00pm
LINKEDIN WORKSHOP
(Sargent 201, Winslow Academic Center)
Jessi Orlando
Assistant Director, Career Development
LinkedIn is a widely used and powerful networking tool that allows you to build and maintain your professional network, and to apply for jobs and internships. Join us to learn how to build a strong LinkedIn profile and how to effectively network online.
Tuesday
11/19
2:00-3:00pm
UNDERSTANDING PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
(Hayes Computer Lab, 2nd Floor, Brennan Library)
Brennan Library Staff
This workshop will help students to better understand what a peer-reviewed journal is, why they should use peer-reviewed articles in their research, and how they can find and read them.
Thursday
11/21
2:00-3:00pm
STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION
(Sargent 201, Winslow Academic Center)
Stacy Weltzin
Director, International Education
Have you thought about studying abroad, but aren't sure where to go or how to get started? Are you nervous about how it can fit into your academic plan or afraid about how much it will cost? Come find out all you need to know about the 75 different study abroad programs available and learn about how an international experience can fit into your time at Lasell. All students and majors are welcome to join this interactive session where you can gather information and ask any questions. You'll hear from the Office of International Services staff and you'll also have a chance to hear from a panel of students who have already studied abroad and are back to share their experiences with you!
Tuesday
11/26
2:00-3:00pm
COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
(Holt 202, Winslow Academic Center)
Christianne Eason
Faculty, School of Health Science
The Communication Skills Workshop is designed to give students a chance to speak in front of a small number of people in a low risk situation. In addition, students will be given an overview of the types of speaking that will be expected of them on internships and in their professional fields and guidelines on the elements of public speaking (content, organization, and delivery). This workshop is open to students from any school.
Thursday
12/5
2:00-3:00pm
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
(Kraft 203, Winslow Academic Center)
Dolores Radlo
Director, Academic Achievement Center
It's almost over! Do you need one last push to finish strong this semester? Join us to talk about developing a successful strategy to take you through to the end - you can get it all done with our useful tips and tools.
Monday
12/9
7:00-9:00pm
WRITING WORKSHOP
(West Hall, 2nd Floor Lounge)
Brennan Library Staff
Academic Achievement Center Staff
The Brennan Library librarians and Academic Achievement Center staff will be available to assist in writing your final paper. Whether it's help with proper citations or help with the flow, drop-in and see where they can help you out!