STCC offers virtual series to help students ‘survive and thrive’
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College this summer will help build students’ studying skills through a series of live virtual sessions from July 15-Aug. 12.
The Academic Advising and Transfer Center at STCC will host “Survive and Thrive: Summer Edition,” which consists of six Zoom sessions focusing on the following topics:
- Time Management
- The Importance of Creating Positive Social Networks
- Your Health and College Success
- TRIO Student Support Services (an overview of the program which assists students in adjusting to the college environment)
- What to Do With the Degree?
- Stress Management
For dates and times of each free session and to find links to register, visit stcc.edu/resources/survive-and-thrive.
Dr. Kiyota Garcia, assistant dean of Student Initiatives, said the series is for current and new students. STCC faculty and advisors will host the sessions and answer questions.
“If the topics don't cover what you need to know, you'll have the opportunity to ask or set-up a one-on-one chat or virtual appointment,” Garcia said.
The sessions cover skills students should develop to get started in their classwork, including:
- Prioritizing tasks to complete school work and assignments on time
- Planning ahead, setting aside the time needed for projects and assignments
- Improving work-life balance
Anyone with questions should contact the Academic Advising and Transfer Center at (413) 755-4857, at Advisor@stcc.edu, or by ChatNow! Find more information about “Survive and Thrive” at stcc.edu/resources/survive-and-thrive.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
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