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R'Success Workshop Series

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are on a drop-in basis and “first-come, first served" and by appointment. The workshop series covers a variety of study and life skills topics with each workshop offered several times each quarter. If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your study habits and time management skills, you’ve come to the right place.

Every term, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers a series of study skills workshops, which are free of charge for registered UCR students. We encourage students to attend as many workshops as needed and then to visit with our peer mentors and professional staff for feedback and reflection on study skills development. R'Success provides students the flexibility to choose workshop sessions on various study and life skills workshops that align with their individual interests and schedule. Workshops are offered in-person at the ARC and remote.
Workshops Schedule

Workshops for Spring 2025 will begin Week 2 (April 7th, 2025). Walk-Ins are welcome!

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

10:00 am

Self Love Club (Zoom):

Prioritize physical and mental health for a successful academic journey.

 

Presented by: Alex H.

Be Brave, Be Proud, Face The Crowd (Zoom):

Gain skills for public speaking and effective presentations

 

Presented by: Ulises M.

A.C.E. Your Exams:

Make things easier for yourself by knowing what to do before and during your tests

 

Presented by: Ulises M.

Networking 101:

Learn the basics of networking at UCR, including strategies for small talk.

 

Presented by: Ulises M.

Drive, Thrive and Manage Time (Zoom)

Stay focused, set goals and effectively manage your time.

Presented by: Misah E.

12:00 pm

Networking 101: (Zoom)

Learn the basics of networking, including strategies for small talk.

 

Presented by: Ashley M.

Talk Note-y To Me:

Learn to select the most suitable method for note-taking based on your preferences and needs.

 

Presented by: Ashley M.

Registration Crash Course:

Gain tips and tricks for creating an optimal class schedule. (NOT an academic advising workshop)

Presented by: Matthew L.

Be Brave, Be Proud, Face The Crowd:

Gain skills for public speaking and effective presentations

 

Presented by: Germaine H.

Self-Love Club:

Prioritize physical and mental health for a successful academic journey.

 

Presented by: Matthew L.

2:00 pm

Mastering Stress and Boosting Success:

Learn about the function of stress in order to manage it before it manages you.

 

Presented by: Rama R.M.

Sliding Into Office Hours:

Learn strategies for engaging in small talk with your professors during office hours.

 

Presented by: Germaine H.

Protect Your Peace (Zoom)

Learn to set boundaries with others to ensure your success.

 

 

Presented by: Misah E.

Talk Note-y To Me (Zoom)

Learn to select the most suitable method for note-taking based on your preferences and needs.

 

Presented by: Patricia D.

A.C.E. Your Exams (Zoom)

Make things easier for yourself by knowing what to do before and during your tests

Presented by: Alex T.

4:00 pm

Protect Your Peace

Learn to set boundaries with others to ensure your success.

 

Presented by: Rama R.M.

 

 

Drive, Thrive and Manage Time

Stay focused, set goals and effectively manage your time.

 

Presented by: Rama R.M.

 

Mastering Stress and Boosting Success (Zoom):

Learn about the function of stress in order to manage it before it manages you.

 

Presented by: Arya G.

 

Sliding Into Office Hours (Zoom):

Learn strategies for engaging in small talk with your professors during office hours

 

Presented by: Misah E.

Registration Crash Course (Zoom)

Gain tips and tricks for creating an optimal class schedule. (NOT an academic advising workshop)

Presented by: Alex T.

How to make an appointment for R'Success Workshops:

  1. Log into Accudemia: Click on the Accudemia logo . Use your SID as your User ID and Password.
  2. Select Service: If you'd like to attend a workshop in-person at the ARC, select R Success Workshops - In-Person. If you'd like to attend a workshop on zoom, select R Success Workshops - Remote
  3. Select Course/Activity: Select the R'Success Workshop Topic you are interested in attending.
  4. Select Day/Time: Make an appointment for the day/time you'd like to attend the topic. Note which topic will be offered from the schedule above.
  5. Select Confirm: You will receive an email confirmation with your appointment day/time.
  6. On the day of your appointment, log into Accudemia by using your SID as your User ID and Password. If you're attending a remote workshop, click on the green "Start Session" button in your appointment listing to join the Zoom session. If attending in-person, come to the ARC and sign in at the front desk.

Contact the ARC Front Desk via phone (951.827.3721) if you encounter any challenges making an appointment.

In-Person Sessions will occur from the Academic Resource Center located at 156 Skye Hall.  Check in at the front desk prior to the workshop start time.
  • Networking 101 (Previously Be the CEO of You) - Learn the basics of networking at UCR, including strategies for small talk.
  • Sliding Into Office Hours (Previously Communicating with Faculty & The Power of Office Hours) - Learn strategies for engaging in small talk with your professors during office hours
  • Drive, Thrive, and Manage Time (Previously Goal Setting & Time Management) - Stay focused, set goals, and effectively manage your time.
  • How to Slay College (Previously Journey to Academic Success)- Recommended for 1st-year and transfer students, the workshop gives a broad view of what students should attend to succeed academically
  • A.C.E. Your Exams (Previously Preparing for and Taking Tests)- There's no shortcut to doing well on an exam, but you can make things easier for yourself by knowing what to do before and during your tests
  • Be Brave, Be Proud, Face The Crowd (Previously Public Speaking & Effective Presentations) - Provides an overview of public speaking skills and best practices to speak confidently and effectively.  Understanding what to include or exclude in a presentation
  • Mastering Stress and Boosting Success (Previously Stress Management) - Know the source and effects of stress, and begin to learn how to deal with and prevent stress.
  • Self Love Club (Previously Taking Care of You, the Student!) - Prioritize physical and mental health for a successful academic journey
  • Protect Your Peace -Learn to set boundaries with others to ensure your academic success
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work (Previously Teamwork and Resolving Conflict) - Learn to handle and resolve conflict and better understand collaboration
  • Registration Crash Course- Gain tips and tricks for creating an optimal class schedule. (NOT an academic advising workshop)

Check out Mindful Study Sessions at the Academic Resource Center. These are 2 hour study sessions structured by the Pomodoro Technique, a proven strategy to improve focus and productivity. Peer mentors guide you through 25 minutes of focused work time, followed by a 5 minute break, for 2 hours. 

 

For Fall Quarter, Mindful Study Sessions will be hosted on Thursdays from 3pm-5pm in the Transfer Success Zone. 

Flyer for Mindful Study sessions: Thursdays, Transfer Success Zone, 3-5pm. Learn to study using the pomodoro technique: A proven method to increase productivity.
Get recognized for attending workshops throughout the year for a reward.

Attend 7 R'Success Workshops and get a certificate of completion to recognize your participation.

How to Participate
  1. Review the quarterly Schedule of Workshops under Workshop Schedule tab
    1. Workshops offered through the Tutoring and Writing & Reading Support Programs also count.
    2. View the WSP schedule here: https://arc.ucr.edu/writing#workshops
    3. View the TAP schedule here: https://arc.ucr.edu/tap
  2. Attend 7 different workshops during the academic year
  3. Let us know you have attended 7 workshops (see Completing the Program for more information).
Completing the Program

Once you have attended at least 7 workshops, complete the steps below using this form: R'Success Workshop Series Reflection Submission.

  1. Answer the following questions in your reflection:
    1. How has your participation in the R’Success workshop series contributed to your academic success? 
    2. How will you continue to develop and apply what you have learned through the series?

After we receive your reflection and confirm your participation, the R'Success Workshops coordinator will notify you of your completion of the program.  An invitation to the end-of-the-year celebration will be sent emailed no later than week 7 of Spring quarter

Earn Badges of Achievement along the way. Attend workshops in the categories below and you will receive your Badge(s) via email at the end of the quarter. 

*Add an image of your Certificate of Achievement to your social media account (Instagram, Facebook) with the hashtags #UCRARC #UCRSuccess and let everyone know of your accomplishment.

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    Four simple ways to make the most of your time and avoid procrastination.

  • Time Management Worksheet

    This is a worksheet that lets you see your weekly schedule at a glance. This allows you to see your schedule and determine whether you are managing your time wisely.