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Virtual Seminars (Zoom)

Enhanced Seminars:  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. 

 PLEASE SEE EXPRESS SEMINARS TAB FOR ADDITIONAL SU 25 OFFERINGS.

 MAY/JUNE 2025 SCHEDULE

  • Planning for Success
    • MONDAY: MAY 12: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
    • MONDAY: MAY 19: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
    • WEDNESDAY: MAY 28: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
    • MONDAY: JUNE 2: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
    • THURSDAY: JUNE 5: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
    • MONDAY: JUNE 9: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
    • THURSDAY: JUNE 12: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Express Seminars:  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. 

MAY/JUNE 2025 EXPRESS SEMINAR SCHEDULE

  • Time Management Tools for College Success
    • Wednesday: May 7: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: May 7: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: May 8: 12:00 pm
  • The Science of Good Study Habits
    • Wednesday: May 14: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: May 14: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: May 15: 12:00 pm
  • Motivation for College Success
    • Wednesday: May 21: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: May 21: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: May 22: 12:00 pm
  • Textbook Learning: Textbook Study Guide
    • Wednesday: May 28: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: May 28: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: May 29: 12:00 pm
  • Lecture Learning: Lecture Study Guide 
    • Wednesday: June 4: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: June 4: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: June 5: 12:00 pm
  • Study Strategies: Comprehension Chart
    • Wednesday: June 11: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: June 11: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: June 12: 12:00 pm
  • Study Strategies: Mapping
    • Wednesday: June 18: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: June 18: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: June 18: 12:00 pm
  • Test-Taking Strategies: Process of Elimination
    • Wednesday: June 25: 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday: June 25: 6:00 pm
    • Thursday: June 26: 12:00 pm

 

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

To rsvp for an Academic Coaching "seminar", sign in to Penji or email ASCseminars@oaklandcc.edu or call 248-246-2435.  

SUMMER 2025 SEMINARS: PLEASE SEE EXPRESS SEMINARS TAB 

FALL 2025 ACADEMIC COACHING SEMINAR SCHEDULE: To be posted early August

  •  Day: Date
    • Time

 

Success Strategies for Accounting Courses:  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. 

SUMMER 2025 SEMINARS: PLEASE SEE EXPRESS SEMINARS TAB 

FALL 2025 SUCCESS STRATEGIES/ACCOUNTING SEMINAR SCHEDULE: To be posted early August

 

  • Success Strategies I/Accounting
    • Day: Date : Time
  • Success Strategies II/Accounting
    • Day: Date: Time 
  • Success Strategies III/Accounting: Debits & Credits

 

Success Strategies for Science/Biology Courses: 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. 

SUMMER 2025 SEMINARS: PLEASE SEE EXPRESS SEMINARS TAB 

FALL 2025 SUCCESS STRATEGIES/SCIENCE SEMINAR SCHEDULE: To be posted early August.

  • Success Strategies I/Science: Biology
    • Day: Date: Time
  • Success Strategies II/Science: Biology
    •  Day: Date: Time

 

HESI Study/Test Strategies Seminars:  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. 

The July/August 2025 HESI Study/Test-Taking Strategies seminar schedule will be available early June. Please check back then for dates and times. 

  • HESI Study/Test-Taking Strategies I 
    • Day:  Date: Time 
  • HESI Study/Test-Taking Strategies II
    • Day:  Date: Time 

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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