Manage your time more effectively with a master semester schedule; learn how to prioritize tasks, diminish distractions, and improve reading efficiency!

Avoiding Plagiarism, Part 1 Recognize when to quote, paraphrase, or summarize; practice APA/MLA citation basics.

Contrast students' v. professors' views of what constitutes plagiarism; learn to finesse APA/MLA citation details including indirect quotations, brackets, and the ellipsis.

Go inside the (seriously funny) mind of an expert procrastinator, and learn how to manage your time more effectively! Reserve your seat on Bear Pulse, or just drop in.

Learn Dr. Sandra McGuire's strategies for gaining 100% mastery of your coursework!

Discover how to make visual, aural, kinesthetic, and read/write styles work for you! Reserve a seat on BearPulse or drop in as space allows.

Learn how to use the Prioritizing Matrix, eliminate distractions, master the art of scheduling, and much more!

How can I avoid a meeting with the Honor Council? What material must be cited? How do I reference a paraphrase? Citation basics will be covered in this important workshop, and no blood will be spilled! Drop in at 1 p.m. sharp on Thursday, October 8th!

With only four weeks left before Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to apply Dr. Saundra McGuire's strategies for gaining 100% mastery of your coursework!

Get organized this semester! We'll discuss scheduling tips, the urgency-importance matrix, how to minimize distractions, and techniques to improve your reading.

What? Avoiding Plagiarism workshop - a review of citation basics that will help you avoid a meeting with the Honor Council! Where? Academic Resource Center classroom, room 123, located in the Connell Student Center, 1st floor* When? Thursday, February 25, 1:00-1:50 p.m. *Please note that we have room for only 8 attendees in the ARC classroom, so plan to arrive early to get a seat.🙂

Drop in to this free workshop that includes brain games and instructions for creating brief, intensive study sessions. In Dr. McGuire's own words (from her book, Teach Students How to Learn, 2015, p. xv), "Often, teaching students how to learn can be accomplished in one session, in as little as 50 minutes....They can be transformed, in one session, from memorizers and regurgitators to students who begin to think critically and take responsibility for their own learning."

In Dr. McGuire's own words (from her book, Teach Students How to Learn, 2015, p. xv), "Often, teaching students how to learn can be accomplished in one session, in as little as 50 minutes....They can be transformed, in one session, from memorizers and regurgitators to students who begin to think critically and take responsibility for their own learning." Join us for easy study tips, brain games, and a quick way to reset your semester goals!

One key to earning better grades is getting organized! We'll discuss scheduling tips, the urgency-importance matrix, how to minimize distractions, and techniques to improve your reading.

One key to earning better grades is getting organized! We'll discuss scheduling tips, the urgency-importance matrix, how to minimize distractions, and techniques to improve your reading.

Avoid a meeting with the Honor Council! We'll review the following: when to cite; the differences between quotations, paraphrases, and summaries; and how to use APA citation format.

Need extra, final-hour tutoring? During the last week of classes, before final exams, we’ve got math, chemistry, writing, and computer science tutors working from 9 p.m.-midnight in the ARC, located in the Connell Student Center, first floor. Just drop in—no appointment needed!

In Dr. McGuire's own words (from her book, Teach Students How to Learn, 2015, p. xv), "Often, teaching students how to learn can be accomplished in one session, in as little as 50 minutes....They can be transformed, in one session, from memorizers and regurgitators to students who begin to think critically and take responsibility for their own learning." Join us for easy and effective study tips, brain games, and a quick way to reset your semester goals!

Procrastination is a bad idea--literally! But if procrastinating makes us feel bad about ourselves, why do we keep doing it? Watch a video about the procrastination dilemma and learn solutions that include creating a master semester schedule, utilizing the urgency-importance matrix, and minimizing internal and external distractions.

Engage your brain with multimodal studying techniques!

In just 50 minutes, we will gain insight into the procrastination dilemma and uncover solutions that include creating a master semester schedule, utilizing the urgency-importance matrix, and minimizing internal and external distractions.

All Mercer writing courses require students to have a working knowledge of correct citation procedure and format. Attend this 50-minute workshop to better understand these expectations and to review citation basics, including the differences between quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing.

Through brain games and reframing our thinking, we will prove Dr. McGuire's claim: (in her own words, from her book, Teach Students How to Learn, 2015, p. xv), "Often, teaching students how to learn can be accomplished in one session, in as little as 50 minutes....They can be transformed...from memorizers and regurgitators to students who begin to think critically and take responsibility for their own learning."

Peer Tutoring begins on Sunday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the ARC and continues throughout the spring semester! See the complete spring 2023 tutoring schedule here: https://arc.mercer.edu/tutoring-programs/macon/. Tutoring is FREE and no appointments are needed!

Stop Procrastinating! Wednesday, January 25, 10:00-10:50 a.m. Procrastination is a bad idea--literally! But if procrastinating makes us feel bad about ourselves, why do we keep doing it? We'll watch a video about the procrastination dilemma then review time-management solutions that include creating a master semester schedule, utilizing the urgency-importance matrix, and employing techniques to minimize internal and external distractions.

Join Phi Eta Sigma in writing a Valentine's message to someone at Mercer who has influenced your academic journey, and we'll send it for you! You'll also receive a sweet treat for participating!

Join Phi Eta Sigma in writing a Valentine's message to someone at Mercer who has influenced your academic journey, and we'll send it for you! You'll also receive a sweet treat for participating!

Use a gamer mindset to innovate your study strategies and remove studying blocks! This Academic Resource Center workshop takes place on Wednesday, February 22, from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the ARC classroom, room 123. Bring a friend!

Peer tutoring begins on Sunday, August 27, in the ARC, located in Ryals Hall, first floor, rooms 111 and 101! Tutoring hours are 6-9 p.m. See our complete schedule here: https://arc.mercer.edu/tutoring-programs/macon/.

In just 50 minutes, we will gain insight into the procrastination dilemma and uncover solutions that include creating a master semester schedule, utilizing the urgency-importance matrix, and minimizing internal and external distractions. This workshop will help you start your semester with a proven plan for success!

Friday, November 10, 2023, 10:00-10:50 a.m. Learn Dr. Saundra McGuire's techniques for gaining 100% mastery in your STEM--and all other--courses! In Dr. McGuire's own words (from her book, Teach Students How to Learn, 2015, p. xv), "Often, teaching students how to learn can be accomplished in one session, in as little as 50 minutes....They can be transformed, in one session, from memorizers and regurgitators to students who begin to think critically and take responsibility for their own learning." In this…

Stop Procrastinating--an ARC workshop Friday, February 2, 2024, 10:00-10:50 a.m., Ryals 101 For freshmen, sophomores, juniors, & seniors: learn 4 simple steps to overcome zero motivation, then review highly effective time-management solutions!