These workshops are presented by learning specialists from the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center and are intended to help international students with a variety of academic tasks, including studying, writing papers, presenting speeches, taking notes and taking exams. All workshops will take place from 9-10 a.m. EST.

• January 7 – Communicating with Faculty and Instructors
  • This session provides international students with tips on how to effectively communicate with their professors and instructors.
• January 8 – Participating in Discussions and Preparing a Class Presentation
  • This session provides international students with tips on participating in academic discussions and preparing for class presentations.
• January 14 – Preparing Effective Papers
  • This workshop helps students with the most common writing assignments at the undergraduate level, including short and long research papers, essays and response papers.
• January 15 – Developing Effective Study Skills
  • In this workshop, students will learn about different types of memory to help identify their own sense-related learning style and develop a personal study plan.
• January 21 – Keys to Strategic, Confident Test Taking
  • This session provides international students with tips on how to effectively prepare for tests and exams.
• January 22 – Academic Conduct and Misconduct
  • This presentation will help international students better understand the standards for academic conduct at Ohio State.