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Virtual (Live) and In-Person Seminars

Enhanced Seminars:  Winter 2025: 60 minutes

Join us for live/virtual seminars that can improve your study skills!
To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 
  • Planning for Success
    • Monday: January 13, 5:00 pm
  • Semester Planning/Time Management
    • Thursday: January 23: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: January 24: 10:00 am
  • Planning for Success
    • Thursday: January 23: 5:00 pm
    • Wednesday: January 29, 5:00 pm
    • Thursday: January 30: 12:00 pm
  • The Science of Good Study Habits
    • Thursday: January 30: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: January 31: 10:00 am
  • Planning for Success
    • Wednesday: February 5: 5:00 pm
    • Thursday: February 6: 12:00 pm
  • Effective Study Strategies I
    • Thursday: February 6: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: February 7: 10:00 am
  • Planning for Success
    • Thursday: February 13: 12:00 pm
  • Textbook Learning Strategies
    • Thursday: February 20: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: February 21: 10:00 am
  • Planning for Success
    • Thursday: March 6: 5:00 pm
  • Effective Study Strategies II
    • Thursday: March 6: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: March 7: 10:00 am
  • Test-Taking Strategies: Multiple Choice Exams
    • Thursday: March 13: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: March 14: 10:00 am
  • Effective Study Strategies III
    • Thursday: March 20: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: March 21: 10:00 am
  • Test-Taking Strategies: Problem-Solving Exams
    • Thursday: March 27: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: March 28: 10:00 am
  • Effective Study Strategies IV
    • Thursday: April 3: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: April 4: 10:00 am
  • Test-Taking Strategies: Extended Response Exams
    • Thursday: April 10: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: April 11: 10:00 am
  • Finals/End of Semester Planning
    • Thursday: April 17: 6:00 pm
    • Friday: April 18: 10:00 am

 

In-Person Seminars

Winter 2025: Virtual (live) seminars only

To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 

 

Express Seminars: Winter 2025: 30 minutes

To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 

  • Semester Planning/Time Management
    • Wednesday: January 15: 12:00
    • Thursday: January 16: 12:00
  • The Science of Good Study Habits
    • Wednesday: January 22: 12:00
    • Thursday: January 23: 12:00
  • Motivation for College Success
    • Wednesday: February 5: 12:00
    • Thursday: February 6: 12:00
  • Textbook Learning: Textbook Study Guide
    • Wednesday: February 12: 12:00
    • Thursday: February 13: 12:00
  • Lecture Learning: Editing Lecture Notes
    • Wednesday: March 5: 12:00
    • Thursday: March 6: 12:00
  • Study Strategies: Comprehension Chart
    • Wednesday: March 19: 12:00
    • Thursday: March 20: 12:00
  • Study Strategies: Mapping
    • Wednesday: March 26: 12:00
    • Thursday: March 27: 12:00
  • Test-Taking Strategies: Process of Elimination
    • Wednesday: April 9: 12:00
    • Thursday: April 10: 12:00
  • Finals/End of Semester Planning
    • Wednesday: April 16: 12:00
    • Thursday: April 17: 12:00

 

Academic Coaching Seminars: Personalized (one-on-one) Study Skills & Time Management: Winter 2025: up to 60 minutes

To rsvp for an Academic Coaching "seminar", sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435.  
  • Tuesday, January 28
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: February 4
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: February 11
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: February 18
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: March 11
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: March 18
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: March 28
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: April 1
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: April 8
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm
  • Tuesday: April 15
    • 10:00-11:00 am
    • 12:00-1:00 pm
    • 1:00-2:00 pm
    • 2:00-3:00 pm
    • 3:00-4:00 pm

 

Success Strategies for Accounting Courses: Winter 2025: 60 minutes

To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 

  • Success Strategies I/Accounting
    • Friday: January 10: 10:00
  • Success Strategies II/Accounting
    • Saturday: January 11: 10:00
    • Saturday: January 18: 10:00
  • Success Strategies III/Accounting: Debits & Credits
    • Friday: January 17: 10:00
    • Saturday: January 25: 10:00

 

Success Strategies for Science/Biology Courses: Winter 2025: 60 minutes

To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 

  • Success Strategies I/Science: Biology
    • Friday: January 31: 12:00
    • Saturday: February 8: 10:00
  • Success Strategies II/Science: Biology
    • Saturday: February 7: 12:00
    • Saturday: February 15: 10:00

 

HESI Study/Test Strategies Seminars: Winter 2025: 60 minutes

To rsvp for a seminar, sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435. Note: When scheduling via Penji, please use the 'filter' feature in Penji to view the list of seminar topics. 

  • HESI Study/Test-Taking Strategies I 
    • Saturday:  January 11: 12:00  
    • Saturday:  February 1: 12:00
    • Saturday:  March 8: 12:00
    • Saturday:  March 29: 12:00
  • HESI Study/Test-Taking Strategies II
    • Saturday:  January 18: 12:00
    • Saturday:  February 8: 12:00
    • Saturday:  March 15: 12:00
    • Saturday:  April 5: 12:00

Coming in August 2025: HESI Math-Intensive and HESI Reading Comprehension-Intensive! 

Seminar Descriptions

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Seminar Descriptions

Enhanced Seminars: 60 minutes

  • Enhanced seminars focus on study and college success skills topics.  
    • Audience: suitable for students seeking in-depth academic/personal enrichment 
    • Length:  1 hour
    • Modality: Zoom  
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes 

Express Seminars: 30 minutes

  • Express seminars focus on study and college success skills topics
    • Audience: suitable for students seeking a short and sweet academic/personal enrichment opportunity
    • Length: 30 minutes
    • Modality: Zoom
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes

Academic Coaching Seminars: up to 60 minutes

  • Academic Coaching seminars offer a more personalized approach to academic support. In a one-on-one session, ASC faculty will discuss semester planning/time management, study strategies, and other academic/college success topics of interest. 
    • Audience: suitable for students seeking personalized academic coaching and support
    • Length: Up to 1 hour
    • Modality: Zoom or In-Person (Royal Oak Campus, Academic Support Center, Room C101)
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes

Success Strategies/Select Courses Seminars: 60 minutes

  • Success Strategies/Select Courses seminars focus on success strategies in Accounting and Science courses.
    • Audience: suitable for students taking Accounting  or Science  courses
    • Length: 1 hour
    • Modality: Zoom
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes

In-Person Seminars: 60 minutes

  • In-Person seminars focus on study and college success skills topics.
    • Audience: suitable for students taking in-person classes.
    • Length: 1 hour
    • Modality: In-Person
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes

HESI Test Prep Seminar: 60 minutes

  • HESI Test Prep seminar focuses on study and test-taking strategies in preparation for the HESI exam.
    • Audience: suitable for pre-nursing and allied health students preparing to sit for the HESI.
    • Length: 1 Hour
    • Modality: Zoom
    • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: No

Independent/Self-Study Seminars

  • Audience:  suitable for students seeking in-depth academic/personal enrichment.
  • Days: 24-7 (avbl 7 days/week, 24 hours/ day)
  • Length: 40 to 60 minutes.
  • Modality: Online-Asynchronous, via the ASC website:  ASC Independent/Self-Study Seminars
  • Mandatory/Enrichment/Extra Credit Option: Yes

 

Note: Upon completion, please consider completing a brief survey of your seminar experience. Thank you!

 

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