You'll find registration instructions next to each individual workshop listing.
How much does it cost?
Our workshops and all our academic support services are free to all UBalt students.
Workshops are designed to help you with the topics we know you need. And they're free.
Check the UB calendar for upcoming events.
Explore workshops by topic:
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Jumpstart Your Semester Drop-In
Start your semester on the right track! No appointment needed to work one-on-one with a tutor or coach. Here's is what we offer:
- Syllabus Review - Let us de-stress your semester as we look over expectations for assignments and map our a strategy for staying on on top of your work.
- Canvas Walk-through - UBalt's learning management system is a simple and powerful tool for learning, communicating, and managing your workload. We will help you navigate Canvas so you start smart. We can also get you started with MyMathLab, MyAccountingLab, and other learning platforms paired with your textbook.
- Coaching & Resources - Learn firsthand about the resources offered by Academic Success and elsewhere at UBalt. Find out more about UBalt Ready, our student success, learning preparation, and orientation tool. If you know what is available to you, you can take control of your learning by using the free, valuable services and resources at your fingertips.
If you can't make a drop-in session, you can request these services by appointment with a coach at ANY time during the semester at coaching@ubalt.edu.
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Mastering Time: A Workshop for Academic Success
Join UBalt's Academic Success tutoring team for an interactive workshop on time management. Learn how to prioritize, break down tasks, address procrastination, and more. This workshop is a judgment-free zone open to the entire UBalt community where all questions are encouraged.
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Excel 1
Required: basic knowledge of Windows environment.
Get comfortable using Excel. Learn how to navigate the interface, create a simple spreadsheet, and organize information.Topics include:
-The Excel Interface
-Excel Worksheet Operations (including cells and cell ranges, adding/deleting/resizing/hiding columns & rows, viewing multiple workbooks, freezing panes, filling series)
-Excel Formatting (including sort & filter, format cells as a table, and format text/numbers)
-Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel
Saturday, September 21 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 9 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 26 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Excel 2
Required: skills covered in Excel 1; see above for details.
Learn how to work with text and numbers in Excel. Create tables to manipulate information for presentation and analysis. Learn to use basic formulas, create charts & graphs, and PivotTables. Topics include:
-Formulas & Functions
-Chart & Pivot Tables
-Data Analysis Toolpak
Saturday, September 28 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 16 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, November 2nd | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm -
Python 1: The Bare-Bones Basics
Here is your opportunity to learn the basics of Python from an experienced programming instructor. Join us as we tackle the wonderful quest of creating a GPA calculator using the Python programming language!
Monday, September 16 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 12 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monday, October 28 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Python 2: Advanced Python Antics
We are not done with Python yet! Here is your opportunity to learn the basics of Python from an experienced programming instructor. Join us as we continue to tackle the wonderful quest of creating a GPA calculator using the Python programming language!
Monday, September 23 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 19 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monday, November 4 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
SPSS Fundamentals: Part 1
Join us for the first session of our SPSS series as we dive into the fundamental tools and techniques to help you navigate SPSS with confidence. Included in Part I: Introduction to the SPSS interface, data entry and organization, formatting variables, exploring data, and calculating new variables.
Online, via Zoom, dates TBD.
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SPSS Fundamentals: Part 2
Join us for the second session of our SPSS series as we explore practical applications and some advanced techniques to enhance your data analysis capabilities. Included in Part II: - Data manipulation (filtering, sorting, and recoding), computing descriptive statistics, cross-tabulation, and correlation analysis.
Online, via Zoom, dates TBD.
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Final Finish: A Long Night of Writing and Research
Dates TBD - usually the second to last week of classes
Stay up late with the RLB Library and meet with writing consultants, reference librarians, and tutors in select courses to finish your writing and research projects! Appointments can be made in advance or you can drop in. We'll also have snacks, games, and giveaways! Tutors will be available for math and stats support and study review sessions for select courses:
- ACCT 201/202 & 505/506
- APPL 631
- ECON 200, 308, 505/506
- FIN 505
- MATH 111/115
- OPRE 315/615
- PSYC 308/309
- PUAD 628
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Math Anxiety Workshops
Math Mojo: An Interactive Workshop for Overcoming Arithmetic Anxiety
Date: TBD
Location: Bogomolny Library, Room 201In this in-person workshop, we'll briefly explore the more common causes and consequences of math anxiety, such as how it affects your performance and confidence in math-related subjects. We will guide you through a series of proven relaxation techniques and practical study strategies aimed at building your confidence and resilience in math.
Contact Name: Deb Carson
Email: math@ubalt.edu
Phone: (410) 837-5387