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ACE Program Series

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) offers workshops on topics that are critical to academic success. The program is designed to provide students with an interactive opportunity to learn about and develop the academic skills and personal attributes needed to be successful at the college level.

All workshops are free! Pre-registration is required for some workshops, so check the ACE workshop calendar for registration requirements. Students should plan to arrive early and get started on time.

ACE instructors are also available to present workshops to student groups and organizations on campus outside of normal working hours. Workshops must be requested at least two weeks in advance and scheduling is contingent upon staff availability. For more information, contact Dr. Patricia Golay at 850-645-8394 or pgolay@admin.fsu.edu.

ACE Program Series Calendar
Fall 2009

Academic Center for Excellence Program Description	Date/Time/Place
*Time Management* This workshop is designed to introduce students to the strategies, systems, and tools used in effective time management. We will also explore the reasons why students procrastinate and discuss strategies for overcoming procrastination.	Wednesday, September 2nd Thursday, September 10th 4:00pm – 5:30pm University Center A Room 4309 *Registration required
*Forming Effective Study Groups* This workshop is designed to help students study effectively with their peers in study groups, group projects, or other collaborative learning situations. Through interactive activities and group discussion, students learn strategies such as assigning roles, delegating responsibility, and structuring study time.	Thursday, September 3rd Tuesday, September 15th Thursday, November 5th ~~Wednesday, November 11th~~ (cancelled) 4:00pm – 5:30pm University Center A Room 4309 *Registration required
*Note Taking for Academic Success* This interactive workshop introduces students to a variety of note taking methods, including the Cornell method. Emphasis is placed on the Cornell method as one of the most effective systems for taking accurate notes for study and pre-exam review.	Tuesday, September 8th Wednesday, September 16th 4:00pm – 5:30pm University Center A Room 4309 *Registration required
*Test Preparation* This workshop is designed to introduce students to a holistic approach for preparing for exams. We discuss the importance of learning styles and note taking as essential in the process of test preparation. Students are introduced to test taking strategies and simple approaches for a variety of test questions. We conclude with methods to assess and correct test errors.	Tuesday, October 13th Tuesday, November 10th 4:00pm – 5:30pm University Center A Room 4309 *Registration required

*Registration for workshops is required.To register, please call (850) 645-9151 and provide your name, the name and date of the workshop you are requesting to attend, your email address and a phone number. You will be automatically registered for your requested workshop(s).