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To: FACULTY - PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES STARTING MID-SEMESTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 28. ;

Study Skills for College is a 7-week survey course starting four
times a year - day and evening ~ covering many aspects of academic success.
A student first takes a study skills test to help him assess where his weak-~
nesses lie and to enable him to set some specific goals for improvement.
Learning to define task goals underlies every study skill.

. The first topic discussed is effective utilization of time. Many
students find it difficult to schedule their time appropriately. Some realistic
appraisal of how they spend their time enables them to set priorities and accom-
plish more.

Listening skills is the next topic, and one required in nearly every
area of life. Dr. Ralph Nichol's listening tape series is one source used.
Concentration and memory are common topics of interest. Some mneumonic devices
are learned and some techniques to arrest wandering attention.

Note-taking, both from lectures and from texts, is also touched on.
Underlining texts necessitates ability to select main ideas and supporting
examples which Is dealt with under "Organized Study Techniques" (e.g. $Q3R).

Term paper research and organization is an important part of college
success. There is a 7-week course ''How to Write College Research'', dealing
extensively with this topic so only initial research-gathering and outlining
are dealt with in Study Skills for College.

The rules for taking and studying for examinations seem to baffle
many students, Familiarity with types of questions and tests often relieves
students' tension about tests and gives them clues about the best way to study
for various tests.

At the end of the course, the student takes a post-test on study
skl11s as one means of evaluating improvement. The specific goals he set
initially are also used to evaluate his success in meeting his objectives.

SURREY + Monday 10-12 NEW WEST - Tuesday 8-10 RICHMOND - Tuesday 7-10pm
Wednesday 7-10pm

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Reading Development is a course designed to assist students in meeting the large
college reading loads. Comprehension is stressed; increased rate should result
from the ability to recognize the patterns and organize the content of reading
material. However, some techniques for pacing reading ere introduced. Preview-
ing to develop a specific purpose for reading is essential to good comprehension.

Skimming and skipping are useful in dealing with many kinds of reading material.
Flexibility ts required to be able to adapt reading style for various purposes and
levels of difficulty. :

This 7-week course should enable a student to assess where his reading weaknesses
lie and begin to correct them. The student will find reading easier and more
enjoyable as well as more efficient through use of good reading techniques. Con-
sequently he will begin to read more for his own purposes and not just for college
courses. Thus, development of reading skills will open long-term options for him
both personally and occupationally.

SURREY - Wednesday 4-6 NEW WEST - Monday 10-12
Friday 10-12 Tuesday 2-4
Thursday 7710 pm