The Student Success Workshops are offered throughout the semester. All students are welcome to attend. Registration is not required, but by registering you will receive a calendar invitation and reminders. 

Please contact Justine Hines, Assistant Director of Leadership and Career Services, at justine-hines@uiowa.edu with any questions.

The Spring 2025 workshop schedule is below. 

If you have additional topics you would like to see offered, please contact Justine Hines, Assistant Director of Leadership and Career Services, at justine-hines@uiowa.edu.

So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

Learn about tools to create effective time management plans and to recognize how your academic success is affected by time management. Presented by Academic Support and Retention.

  • 10:30am - 11:20am, Monday, February 3 in 3124 SC  
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Discover Study Abroad

Introduction to study abroad office and our program options. I will provide information on available programs, timing for study abroad, and our scholarship opportunities. I will also highlight which programs work best for Engineering students. This workshop is facilitated by Study Abroad.

  • 12:30pm - 1:20pm, Monday, February 3 in 3124 SC
  • 9:30am - 10:20am, Thursday, February 13 in 3124 SC

Academic Resources that Support Success

The best engineers are those who use all the tools at their disposal to create, make enhancements, and solve new problems. While being an engineering student is challenging, you do not have to face these challenges alone! Learn about all the great the academic support resources available to students in the College of Engineering. This workshop is facilitated by the Engineering Student Success Team.

  • 1:30pm - 2:20pm, Thursday, February 6 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Tackle Midterm Exams Like a Pro: Midterm Preparation

Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them study for midterm exams, plan study sessions and commitments around exams, and mentally prepare for exams. 

  • 1:00pm - 1:50pm, Tuesday, February 11 in 3124 SC 
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Managing Distress

Distress tolerance is the ability to manage distressing emotions and effectively move through stressful situations in an effective manner. In this workshop we will discuss and practice specific coping skills that you can use when experiencing stress, anxiety or being overwhelmed.  These emotions are a normal part of life, and we will discuss creating healthy habits to plan for potential stressful situations in your life.

  • 3:30pm - 4:20pm, Monday, February 17 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Undergraduate Research at Iowa

Getting involved in research is a great way to discover what drives you and what gets you curious. The Office of Undergraduate Research offers mentoring on getting involved in research at an R1 institution, fellowships, and opportunities to present your research. This workshop will discuss the benefits of doing research, ways to get involved, and funding opportunities. This workshop is facilitated by the Office of Undergraduate Research.

  • 11:00am - 11:50am, Tuesday, February 18 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Managing Anxiety

This workshop is designed to help students learn to better manage their anxiety by utilizing a variety of tools and strategies that they can implement in their daily lives. Presented by University Counseling Service.

  • 3:30pm - 4:20pm, Monday, February 24 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Taking Care: Tips & Tricks to Feel Well

Join Student Wellness and learn about ways to incorporate positive health behaviors in to your daily routine.

  • 11:30am - 12:20pm, Wednesday, February 26 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Money Management: Budgeting and Financial Aid

This session will provide you with tools to begin budgeting as a college student and plan for future expenses. We will also cover basics of financial aid how to navigate the financial aid process. Presented by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

  • 11:30am - 12:20pm, Wednesday, March 5 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Engineering your Career Path: Practical Steps to Prototyping your Future

Take control of your future with our workshop, Engineering Your Career Path: Practical Steps to Prototyping your Future. This session offers actionable strategies to explore, test, and refine your career options through real-world experiences and hands-on activities.

  • 10:30am - 11:20am, Monday, March 10 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Basic Needs and The Food Pantry

Students will tour the food pantry and clothing closet, learn about the history of the pantry, learn about what happens behind the scenes as well as learn about basic needs resources on campus. 

  • 10:30am - 11:20am, Monday, March 24 in the Iowa Memorial Union
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Thinking About Thinking: Maximizing Your Learning Strategies

In this session, we will explore how metacognition, or thinking about your own thinking, can help you achieve your academic goals. You will be introduced to a step-by-step process to reflect on your semester and evaluate how effective your learning has been so far. Building on those experiences, you will then identify specific strategies to try out for the rest of the semester to maximize your performance. Please bring an assignment or exam, in any course, that has already been graded by your instructor; you can use a paper copy or bring a device that you can access the feedback on. This workshop is facilitated by Learning at Iowa.

  • 12:30pm - 1:20pm, Thursday, March 27 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Mindfulness 101

In this workshop, students will be able to define mindfulness & mindfulness meditation practice, understand why it’s helpful, and learn new meditations to cope with stress. Presented by UI Wellness.

  • 10:30am - 11:20am, Monday, March 31 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Bouncing Back in Times of Stress: Resiliency

Students will learn about resiliency, including what it is, why it is important, the barriers to being resilient, and how to apply strategies to bounce back in times of stress. Presented by Academic Support & Retention.

  • 2:00pm - 2:50pm, Thursday, April 3 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

Tackle Final Exams Like a Pro: Finals Preparation

Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them prepare for final exams, apply effective time management practices for the end of the semester, develop a study schedule, and start mental preparation for before, during, and after final exams. 

*Not recommended for students who attended Midterm Preparation earlier in the semester

  • 11:30am - 12:20pm, Wednesday, April 30 in 3124 SC
  • To Register: Log in to MyUI and then click REGISTER HERE

What is Student Disability Services (SDS)?

In this workshop you will learn more about SDS and what we do.  You will learn about different types of disabilities; the application process; common accommodations; our academic support programs; and how we may be able to help you.

  • TBD

Chronological Order of Workshops

All students are welcome to attend. Registration is not required, but by registering you will receive a calendar invitation, virtual log-in information (if applicable) and reminders.

TO REGISTER: First log in to MyUI and then click the "REGISTER HERE" link for the workshop you want to register for. 

  • Monday, February 3, 10:30am - 11:20am in 3124 SC - So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, February 3, 12:30pm - 1:20pm in 3124 SC - Discover Study Abroad - REGISTER HERE
  • Thursday, February 6, 1:30pm - 2:20pm in 3124 SC - Academic Resources that Support Success - REGISTER HERE
  • Tuesday, February 11, 1:00pm - 1:50pm in 3124 SC - Tackle Midterm Exams Like a Pro: Midterm Preparation - REGISTER HERE
  • Thursday, February 13, 9:30am - 10:20am in 3124 SC - Discover Study Abroad - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, February 17, 3:30pm - 4:20pm in 3124 SC - Managing Distress - REGISTER HERE
  • Tuesday, February 18, 11:00am - 11:50am in 3124 SC - Undergraduate Research at Iowa - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, February 24, 3:30pm - 4:20pm in 3124 SC - Managing Anxiety - REGISTER HERE
  • Wednesday, February 26, 11:30am - 12:20pm in 3124 SC - Taking Care: Tips & Tricks to Feel Well - REGISTER HERE
  • Wednesday, March 5, 11:30am - 12:20pm in 3124 SC - Money Management: Budgeting and Financial Aid - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, March 10, 10:30am - 11:20am in 3124 SC - Engineering your Career Path: Practical Steps to Prototyping your Future - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, March 24, 10:30am - 11:20am in the Iowa Memorial Union - Basic Needs and The Food Pantry - REGISTER HERE
  • Thursday, March 27, 12:30pm - 1:20pm in 3124 SC - Thinking About Thinking: Maximizing Your Learning Strategies - REGISTER HERE
  • Monday, March 31, 10:30am - 11:20am in 3124 SC - Mindfulness 101 - REGISTER HERE
  • Thursday, April 3, 2:00pm - 2:50pm in 3124 SC - Bouncing Back in Times of Stress: Resiliency - REGISTER HERE
  • Wednesday, April 30, 11:30am - 12:20pm in 3124 SC - Tackle Final Exams Like a Pro: Finals Preparation - REGISTER HERE

  • TBD - What is Student Disability Services (SDS)?