Academic Success Workshops
Photo taken at the Fall 2024 ISS Academic Success Program Lunch, to thank our presenters from CEW & TASS, ISS Academic Success Student Advocates, and First-Year International Undergraduate Students.
Learn more about UB ISS Academic Success Workshops designed to assist new incoming & continuing undergraduate international students with navigating the academic rigors of a US university.
Prepare for Success at UB
New incoming and continuing undergraduate international students are strongly encouraged to attend the workshops listed below to learn about various academic success topics and meet other new incoming international students as well as UB Staff and Offices that can assist them with their academic success at UB and beyond!
Fall 2024 Academic Success Workshops
Ice Cream & Intros
International Undergraduate Students are invited to attend this event to meet UB Staff that are available to assist them with their academic success their first semester. UB Staff include the ISS Student Success Advisor, CEW (Center for Excellence in Writing) and TASS (Tutoring and Academic Support Services). An ice cream sundae bar will be provided!
- Thursday, September 12
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Pies & Presentations
Join the ISS Student Success Advisor and the ISS Academic Success Student Advocates for free pie as we cover the topic of conducting presentations and what it means to participate in a US university classroom. It can be nerve-racking to speak up in class or present information to a group of people, so this is an opportunity to learn how to do both! It's also a great opportunity to make some new friends and meet the ISS Student Success Advisor and the amazing ISS Academic Success Student Advocates who are here to support you!!
- Wednesday, September 25
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Cupcakes & Academic Integrity: Avoid Unintentional Plagiarism
Join us for cupcakes as we cover the topic of academic integrity and how to avoid any pitfalls. In this workshop, the Center for Excellence in Writing (CEW) will give you the tools to avoid unintentional plagiarism with a special emphasis upon paraphrasing strategies and ethical and proper use of AI tools.
- Thursday, October 10
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Scones & Study Skills
Join TASS (Tutoring & Academic Support Services) and ISS to discover strategies for time management, goal setting and study skills. Learn effective strategies for academic success and how to increase your motivation through this interactive and informative workshop. Get a head start on preparing for finals all while enjoying some delicious scones!
- Wednesday, October 23
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 257 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Cookies & Critical Reading
What does it take to be a critical reader? Critical Reading is as much what you need to know as it is what and how you should read your texts. Knowing this will allow you to learn and apply what you are reading more effectively. In this session, we will go over strategies that will help you become a more effective critical reader. We will examine the types of readings, and what is required, as well as look at a few methods that will aid in your success at university.
- Wednesday, November 6
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the ISS Student Success Advisor, Olga Crombie, at omlepkyj@buffalo.edu.