Workshops
Spring 2024 PASS Academic Success & Strategies Workshops
PASS Academic and Personal Development workshops are available for all CSUSM students. Workshops are developed and presented in collaboration with other campus departments/programs, such as Proficiency Services, Writing Center, STEM Student Success Center, Undergraduate Advising Services, and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). We look forward to your participation at our workshops!
Get to Know Your Syllabi
How to read, retain, and rock your syllabus! Your syllabus has everything you need to know to be successful in your classes. Join us to learn what to look for in your syllabus and how to use it to your advantage.
Time Management
Learn techniques to effectively manage your time to work towards academic and personal success. Don't delay start today!!!
Note Taking Strategies
Do you find yourself either taking too much, too little or no notes? Can you understand the notes you took when you need to review them? Is it impacting your academics success? Learn strategies and tips for effective note-taking to be successful in college and beyond.
Reading Strategies
Learn the mechanics of reading college material and the strategies to improve your comprehension.
- How to Read a Book a Day-TEDx
- 10 Strategies to Improve Your Reading Comprehension for College
- Reading Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what to do before, during and after your exam. Also, you will learn about various resources on campus to help you prepare, gain skills and get support.
- Test Taking Strategies-TEDx
- Test-Taking Strategies Tips
- Test-Taking Strategies Tips
- Test-Taking Strategies Video
Study Skill Toolbox
Come learn the secrets of the learning masters. Find out the keys for successful studying:motivation, metacognition, learning strategies, study tactics and environmental preferences.
Preparing for Finals
Learn how to create a final exam preparation plan. Get a head start on planning to reduce stress and get ahead.
Enrolling at the Community College
Learn how to apply and enroll in courses at a community college that can transfer to your credits/units: Enrolling at the Community College.pptx
Academic Recovery
Learn about Academic Notice policies and academic recovery. Create an academic success plan to get back on track! Connect with resources and services to help navigate challenges that may have impacted you academically. Learn more about academic recovery
Learn how to create a final exam preparation plan. Get a head start on planning to reduce stress and get ahead.
Navigating MyCSUSM
Degree Planner & ARR
Finances (Direct Deposit, Financial Aid, etc.)
Course Selection
MyCSUSM App
PASS Workshops are open to all CSUSM students.
Please check online prior to attending for updated workshop/location details or call
760-750-6066.
*Dates, times and topics may be subject to change.
Date | Topic | Time | Location |
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1/30/24 | Get to know your Syllabi | 12-12:50pm | Zoom |
2/6/24 | Navigating MyCSUSM | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
2/13/24 | Time Management | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
2/20/24 | Free Form | Canceled | Cancelled |
2/27/24 | Academic Recovery | 12-12:50pm | Zoom |
3/5/24 | Creating a Presentation with Keynote | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
3/12/24 | Study Skills Toolbox | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
3/26/24 | Academic Recovery | 12-12:50pm | Cancelled |
4/4/24 | Pathways to Community College | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
4/9/24 | Navigating MyCSUSM | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
4/16/24 | Task Automation with Shortcuts | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
4/23/24 | Academic Recovery | 12-12:50pm | Online |
4/30/24 | Navigating Handshake | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |
5/7/24 | Preparing for Finals | 12-12:50pm | Kellogg Library 1103 |