Workshops

How to Attend

All CAS workshops are open to any currently-enrolled Butte College student. Advance registration is not required.

A list of upcoming workshops can be found in the Penji app or in the EDUC 310 Canvas course. Notification will be emailed to the instructor of your choice after you successfully complete a workshop.

Questions?

Contact Miya Clark, Learning Resource Specialist or Amy Hughes, CAS Administrative Secretary

clarkmi@butte.edu hughesam@butte.edu

Adulting 101

• Being a Good Roommate
• The Cost of Convenience
  Designed to help students identify and change spending habits that can drain their budgets. Students will engage in hands-on activities to compare costs and set realistic savings goals by making small but impactful changes to their daily routines.
• Grow the Flip Up
• Setting Screen Time Limits
  Designed to help students become more aware of their screen time, learn the importance of setting daily app limits and understand the impact of excessive phone use on their brains. With practical tips for reducing screen time, this workshop helps students build healthier digital habits.
• Simple Car Maintenance
  Car trouble stressing you out? Don’t have time or money to visit a mechanic or get it serviced? Check out this workshop led by Butte College’s own Auto Program Faculty aimed at providing simple car care tips that you can use to help keep your vehicle running as long as possible.

Self Care

• Balancing School, Work and Family
  Collaborate and learn new ways to balance work, school and family. This workshop includes time management ideas, organizational skills and many more tools to be successful both in and out of school.
• Eat the Frog! Time Management for a Healthy You
• The Food and Mood Connection
  The food we eat provides fuel for our brains. The choices we make can greatly improve our moods and improve our moods and improve our concentration and motivation.
• Getting Good Sleep
  Highlights negative impacts on your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing when you don’t get enough sleep. Why is sleep so important? Answers will be provided. We’ll also look at expert advice about how to prepare yourself and habituate getting a good night’s sleep.
• Introduction to Mindfulness
  An introduction to mindfulness, including what mindfulness is and what it is not. Attendees learn about the science of mindfulness, including ways it has been shown to improve health and 2 wellness over time. More importantly, participants will learn practical strategies that they can apply every day to cultivate a more balanced approach to life.
• Stress Management
  Life is stressful! Learn several specific methods for managing and decreasing stress at school and in your life.

Financial Aid

• Financial Literacy
• Invest in Yourself! 3-part Series by Financial Aid Staff
  Do you find yourself worried about finances, college costs and managing credit? Attend this three-part series led by Butte’s Financial Aid Office! Don’t miss the chance to join these professionals as they share their expertise in areas of financing college education, good money management and credit awareness.

Academic Skills

• Conquer the Test! (incl. Managing Test Anxiety)
  Test-taking is a learned skill. This workshop will provide you with methods that will make you a better test-taker in any subject. Causes of test anxiety will also be covered along with strategies to combat these.
• Dang! As a Student, I Wish I'd Known That!
  This workshop will help students solidify their purpose in college and develop the mindset of a lifelong learner. Participants will learn about resources available to them and tips for making the best use of these during their time at Butte College.
• Habits of Successful College Students
  What are habits that can help you succeed in college and have helped other students gain college success and meet their goals? Learn practical strategies for college success that you can start using this semester and throughout your college career.
• Plagiarism
  This workshop focuses on defining plagiarism and demonstrating how to avoid plagiarizing in one's own writing and academic assignments. Students who attend this workshop will gain an understanding of what counts as plagiarism and how to properly cite sources in order to avoid doing it.
• Preparing for Finals
  It’s never too early to begin preparing for final exams! Learn strategies you can implement now to get ready for these important – and often stressful – testing experiences.
• Self-Editing Techniques
  Academic writing is a process that can impact student success across the disciplines. Join us for this practical workshop that will guide you through strategies to develop your ability to proof read your drafts and improve your writing skills.
• Setting & Achieving Goals
• Tackling Your Textbook
• Taking Good Notes
  Good note taking is a powerful tool for learning. Learn why note taking is an efficient way to learn course material with specific focus on different types of note taking that you may not already be familiar with.

Campus Community

• All About Butte's Nursing Programs
  This workshop provides information on the prerequisites and application process for the Butte Nursing programs (LVN and RN). Strategies for preparing for the program and information on what happens during nursing school are also discussed.
• Discover Your Future with Wingspans! (presented by Career Center)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

• AI 101: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Ethical Considerations of AI in Education
• AI and Critical Thinking
• Using AI as a Personal Tutor
• AI in the Workforce

Critical Skills for College Success Course

Enjoying our workshops? You might be interested in the .5-unit Critical Skills for College Success course, EDUC 10 or 110. Contact us for more information!

Contact the Center for Academic Success (CAS)