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THE YouFOCUS WORKSHOP SERIES assists you in developing and achieving your goals and plans while attending Aims Community College. YouFocus was created to meet the needs of students in all areas of academics, leadership, health and wellness, career and transfer, and technology.

MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JACKIE CHABOTPHONE 970.339.6531EMAIL jackie.chabot@aims.eduONLINE www.aims.edu/fye

FOR ACCOMMODATIONSEMAIL disabilities@aims.eduPHONE 970.339.6388

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the meaningful and practical learning you’ll receive from YouFocus workshops, here are more great benefits:

· Snacks are provided at all workshops for students.

· Students who attend in-person workshops are eligible for a workshop drawing or takeaway of topic relevant prizes.

· Students who view the online workshops during fall and spring semesters are eligible for a weekly drawing prize valued at $10.

· Students who attend the Study Jam event are eligible for an end of semester prize drawing valued at $40.

Online Workshops

“StudentLingo” is brought to you by YouFocus. Watch online workshops available 24x7 at www.studentlingo.com/aims. Examples of workshops include (50 available total):

· Discover Your Learning Style Preferences

· Exploring Careers & Choosing A Major *

· Financial Literacy: Smart Money Skills for College & Beyond

· How to Succeed in Math

· Mastering the Job Interview *

· Navigating the Financial Aid Process *

· Reading Comprehension Strategies

· Stress Management Techniques

· Study Tips & Note-Taking Strategies

· Taking Tests Online: Strategies for Success

· How to Reduce Test Anxiety *

· Time Management: Strategies For Success

· What it Takes to Be A Successful Student *

*Available in Spanish

Aims Online: D2L Orientation11:30am - 12:30 pm | Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation4:30 - 5:30 pm | Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation4:30 - 5:30 pm | Learning Commons

Aims Free-to-Student Resources11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Learning Commons

How to Be Successful In Your Online Class!11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Learning Commons

Child Care Assistance: Did You Know?3 - 5 pm | CC252

Insider Information from an Academic Advisor11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Learning Commons

UPGrade Your Grammar: Basic3 - 4:15 pm | CC252

Hacks for Getting a 4.0! 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | CC226

Journaling and Reflective Writing 12 - 1 pm | CC252

How to Take Great Notes In Any Class2:45 - 3:45 pm | CC226

Read&Write Gold: Tech Tool to Support Student Learning12:45 - 1:15 pm | Learning Commons

Read&Write Gold: Tech Tool to Support Student Learning2 - 2:30 pm | Learning Commons

Classroom Technology You Need to Know! 12:45 - 2 pm | Learning Commons

TechSmith Relay12:45 - 1:45 pm | Learning Commons

Intro to G Suite: Google’s Cloud Based Services2:30 - 3:30 pm | Learning Commons

UPGrade Your Grammar: Complex12:45 - 2 pm | CC252

Child Care Assistance: Did You Know? 3 - 4 pm | CC252

I Forgot to Remember!2:30 - 3:30 pm | CC252

Help! I Have to Take an Essay Test2:45 - 4 pm | CC252

Are YOU Career Ready?12:45 - 1:45 pm | CC252

Research Smarter: Getting it Right, From the Start 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Learning Commons

Need an Academic Wellness Check? 9:45 - 11 am | HH103

Need an Academic Wellness Check?12:45 - 2 pm | HH132

Untangling Self Defeating Thoughts 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | CC252

Destination: Bachelor’s Degree2 - 3pm | CC252

Aims Free-to-Student Resources2 - 3 pm | Learning Commons

Plan Your Way to Graduation and Beyond12:45 - 1:45 pm | CC252

Build Grit and Grow Your Mindset11:30 am - 12:30 pm | CC252

Text Detective: Sleuthing Out Main Ideas2:45 - 4 pm | CC252

Child Care Assistance: Did You Know?12:45 - 2:45 pm | CC252

Citing Sources MLA Style 12:45 - 2 pm | Learning Commons

Citing Sources MLA Style 4:30 - 5:45 pm | Learning Commons

How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay12:45 - 2 pm | CC252

Fake News: Resource Round-Up11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Learning Commons

Getting In & Staying In: Expose on Selective Admission Programs 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | CC252

Gentle Yoga for Stressful Times 12:45 - 1:45 pm | PERC207

Citing Sources APA Style 2:45 - 4 pm | CC252

Study Jam3 - 6 pm | BH Student Lounge

How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay 12:45 - 2 pm | CC252

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Aims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | PSI Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | PSI Learning Commons

Is Time Chasing You?12 - 1 pm | PSI Student Lounge

Fuel Your Body, Fuel Your Brain12 - 1 pm | PSI Student Lounge

Meditation is For Everyone12 - 1 pm | PSI 175

L O V E L A N D W O R K S H O P SAims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | LC Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | LC Learning Commons

Child Care Assistance: Did You Know?9 - 11 am | LC Main Lobby

Note-Taking Strategies 1012 - 4 pm | LC104

Fuel Your Body, Fuel Your Brain2 - 3 pm | LC Main Lobby

F O R T L U P T O N W O R K S H O P SAims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | PR Learning Commons

Aims Online: D2L Orientation (Drop-In)10 am - 2 pm | PR Learning Commons

Child Care Assistance: Did You Know?10 am - 12 pm | PR Lobby

Hacks for Getting a 4.0! 12:35 - 1:30 pm | PR111

UPGrade Your Grammar: Basics12:45 - 2 pm | PR111

How to Take Great Notes In Any Class12:35 - 1:45 pm | PR111

The Four Agreements 12:30 - 1:30 pm | PR111

UPGrade Your Grammar: Complex1:45 - 3 pm | PR111

Help! I Have to Take an Essay Test12:30 - 1:45 pm | PR111

Build Grit and Grow Your Mindset12:30 - 1:30 pm | PR111

The Happiness Project12:30 - 1:30 pm | PR111

Citing Sources MLA Style1:45 - 3 pm | PR111

Exam Prep & Test Taking Stragegies12:35 - 1:45 pm | PR111

How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay9:45 - 11 am | PR111

Citing Sources MLA Style12:45 - 2 pm | PR111

Gentle Yoga for Stressful Times12:30 - 1:30 pm | PL111&113

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AIMS FREE-TO-STUDENT RESOURCESIs the cost of textbooks getting you down? Did you know some Aims classes use free textbooks and other free resources? We call these “Free-to-Student” or F2S classes. At this workshop you will learn about F2S resources, how to access them and which classes fall under F2S.

AIMS ONLINE: D2L ORIENTATIONIdeal for students taking their first online course or anyone who would like to better understand Aims Online, which is used in many face-to-face courses. This hands–on orientation is an opportunity to become comfortable with the online learning environment.

ARE YOU CAREER READY?Employers are looking to hire college students and recent graduates who know how to articulate and use their natural talents, strengths, skills, and interests. The National Association for Colleges and Employers has defined this as being Career Ready. This interactive workshop will define these career-readiness competencies and help identify which of them you have and still need to develop.

BUILD GRIT AND GROW YOUR MINDSETHow do grit and mindset impact your success? Join us to learn how having grit and growing the right mindset can help get you where you want to go. We’ll discuss what grit is and what the differences are between a fixed and a growth mindset.

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE: DID YOU KNOW? Do you need help finding a child care provider but not sure who can help? At this workshop you will learn about some valuable resources and programs that are available to you. Come talk with someone from the Weld County Child Care Assistance program to see how they can help you with your child care needs.

CITING SOURCES APA STYLELearn how to integrate and cite sources in APA style to avoid plagiarism. If you’re a nursing student, taking classes in psychology, or another social science course, chances are you’ll need to use APA style.

CITING SOURCES MLA STYLEAre you writing a paper using sources? Learn the basic tricks of MLA citations—how to locate authority in texts, cite properly, and avoid plagiarizing!

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY YOU NEED TO KNOW! Did you know you will likely encounter different types of technology in your face-to-face, hybrid and online courses? During this workshop you’ll get an introduction to the three types of technology used in many of your courses at Aims (Google Suite, TechSmith Relay, Zoom) and hear how faculty use them in their classes. DESTINATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREEAre you interested in transferring to a four-year college or university? This workshop will provide you information on the transfer process and how to determine admissions eligibility and requirements with a brief overview of the Transferology program.

EXAM PREP & TEST TAKING STRATEGIES Learn the 5-step exam preparation process along with strategies for taking different types of tests.

FAKE NEWS: RESOURCE ROUND-UP Come learn from the Kiefer Library experts how to spot the traps of fake news sources. You’ll learn how to evaluate sources and check facts. The truth is out there: do you know how to find it?

FUEL YOUR BODY, FUEL YOUR BRAINHealthy eating is essential for functioning at your highest levels, both physically and mentally. This workshop will focus on quick meals and healthy snacks to improve your mental and physical health.

GENTLE YOGA FOR STRESSFUL TIMESBreathe deeply and move mindfully with this gentle yoga sequence for stress reduction and relaxation.

GETTING IN & STAYING IN: EXPOSÉ ON SELECTIVE ADMISSION PROGRAMSGetting into a selective program takes deliberate planning - and it’s a big deal. Do you know the admissions process? Do you have the pre-requisites? At this workshop you will learn what’s ahead of you!

HACKS FOR GETTING A 4.0!We all know that hard work is necessary to be successful in college. Join us and learn how to go beyond “surviving” college, and find out how you can excel by using hacks aimed to increase your productivity and efficiency.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED

HELP! I HAVE TO TAKE AN ESSAY TESTDon’t panic! This workshop will help you make friends with, or at least be more comfortable with, essay test questions. Learn three key strategies to help you write strong essay responses and better demonstrate subject knowledge.

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR ONLINE CLASS!So you’ve registered for an online class, but are you ready for it? In this workshop we will cover tips on how to be successful in an online course including managing your time and schedule, reading e-text, and study strategies for online courses.

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR COLLEGE MATH CLASSDo you struggle with math or want to become a better math student? Join us for tips to break the process of learning math down into small steps and then learn how they all fit together!

HOW TO TAKE GREAT NOTES IN ANY CLASS! This workshop will teach you a simple way to take lecture notes very effectively for any subject. Using the Cornell note taking system, which has been used in colleges for over 70 years, you will improve your note-taking skills.

HOW TO WRITE A WINNING SCHOLARSHIP ESSAYThe scholarship essay is often the hardest part of a scholarship application, but it is also the most important. In this workshop you will learn to address the essay prompt, hook your audience, and write a personal narrative that really work$.

I FORGOT TO REMEMBER!Improving your memory and concentration is the key to successful studying. Get tips to maximize your brain power during study time and increase attention, learning, and memory.

INSIDER INFORMATION FROM AN ACADEMIC ADVISORDo you feel like in college everything is in a different language? It is! At this workshop you will learn the lingo of higher education and discover the tools that can help you navigate college like a pro.

INTRO TO G-SUITE: GOOGLE’S CLOUD-BASED SERVICESThis workshop will introduce you to Google’s line of cloud services and apps known as the G-Suite. The focus will be on the creation and sharing of documents and data using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, and more.

IS TIME CHASING YOU?Would you like two more hours a week? Organizing and controlling your time is the secret. Learn time management strategies to help you put first things first!

JOURNALING AND REFLECTIVE WRITING Not all writing is essays and exams! Come learn about the personal and academic benefits of journaling and other forms of reflective writing.

MEDITATION IS FOR EVERYONEThere is no right or wrong way to meditate! This workshop will explore the use of different meditation styles: music, guided, singing bowls, chanting, and more while also going over meditation basics.

NEED AN ACADEMIC WELLNESS CHECK?Do you need an academic check-up? Join us to work with an academic health coach and receive a “treatment plan” with perscribed tips and resources that you can use to attack a specific class, enhance performance in all of your classes, and avoid burnout.

NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES 101You are more than half-way to being prepared for the test if you take good lecture notes. In this workshop you will get detailed information on note-taking including the Cornell Method and tell-me/show-me strategies.

PLAN YOUR WAY TO GRADUATION AND BEYONDWhy spend more time in college than you have to? Make a plan! At this workshop you will learn and use the tools available to create your path to graduation and beyond.

READ&WRITE GOLD: TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT STUDENTSRead&Write Gold is a program offered for free to Aims students. This workshop will focus on the study skills tool bar; teaching you ways to study smarter.

RESEARCH SMARTER: GETTING IT RIGHT, FROM THE STARTCan’t decide on a paper topic? Aren’t quite sure what “scholarly sources” are, let alone where to find them? Learn tips and tricks for launching your paper or project successfully.

STUDY JAM Study Jam Your Way To Finals! Come and study with friends, Peer Coaches and tutors and enjoy an evening full of fun, music, food and caffeine to help you get ready for finals.

TECHSMITH RELAYIn this workshop you will learn how to use this innovative mobile video tool that creates new learning opportunities for you in the classroom. Get a jump on it and be more prepared for when you have to use it in a class.

TEXT DETECTIVE: SLEUTHING OUT MAIN IDEASUsing SQ3R and other active reading strategies, participants will develop skills to read and annotate text to understand key information and main ideas.

THE FOUR AGREEMENTSDo you struggle to find the right words? With clear communication, all of your relationships will change. At this workshop you’ll learn how The Four Agreements can help you navigate sticky conversations with those around you, and the ones you have with yourself.

THE HAPPINESS PROJECTDo you feel that as time passes, so do the things that really matter? Do you feel that no matter what you do, you feel drained emotionally? Physically? Financially? Socially? Learn what’s holding you back and how to make small changes so that you can live your best life!

UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR: BASIC Review basic sentences and learn how to avoid comma splices, fused sentences, and run-ons.

UPGRADE YOUR GRAMMAR: COMPLEX Review complex sentences and learn how to integrate quotes and fix common fragment errors.

UNTANGLING SELF DEFEATING THOUGHTS Sometimes thoughts can take over and lead us down a negative path. In this workshop, you will map the positive and negative influences in your life. You will also learn methods and techniques that utilize your environment to reduce negative thoughts.

Light snacks will be served at all workshops unless indicated.

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A I M S . E D U | G R E E L E Y | F O R T L U P T O N | L O V E L A N D | W I N D S O R | O N L I N E

Aims Community College is an EEO Employer, an equal opportunity educational institution and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

YouFocus Partners

Disability access

Learning Commons

Physical Education & Recreation Center

Writer’s Community

Academic Advising

Transitions Center - Career Services - Transfer Services - First-Year Experience

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