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UA Little Rock kicks off Student Success Workshop Series

Students walk along the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students can learn some valuable skills to prepare them for college life during the September Student Success Workshop Series

 

Students will get the chance to take career assessment tests and learn how these results relate to UA Little Rock majors, research career salaries, and set career goals during the “What is My Major? Career Exploration and Goals” Workshop at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Donaghey Student Center Room 205D. Academic Advisor Yvette Palmer and Counselor Aresh Assadi will lead the workshop.

The next workshop, “Who am I, Really? Study Strategies for College Success” will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Donaghey Student Center Room 205D.

Brandon Scott, academic mentor and administrative specialist, will lead a workshop where participants take personality, learning style, and brain dominance assessments to discover more information about themselves. The results can be used to improve studying, reading, note taking, and test preparation skills.

In the final September workshop, Carlia Smith, director of financial aid, and Allison Holland, director of the Writing Center, will lead the “How Can I Get More Money for College? Financing Your College Education Workshop” at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Donaghey Student Center Room 205D.

Students will learn about scholarship and grant opportunities, UA Little Rock financial aid and student account policies, and how to write a scholarship essay.