September 27th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & September 29th Brownsville Main 2.

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Resilience 101
Ever wonder how some people are able to succeed even when all is against them? Is resilience a
skill that you can foster or is it something you are born with? Come join us as we explore resilience
and discuss methods to incorporate it into our everyday lives.
October 25th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & October 27 Brownsville Main 2.236
Knowing your Why
Ever wonder what triggers certain reactions? We will be using the ATC Model, based on work by
Albert Ellis and revisions by Penn Resilience Program, to deeply explore the internal thoughts that
drive what you do, in order to increase the performance and effectiveness of the choices you make
as you navigate college life.
November 29th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & December 1st Brownsville Main 2.236
Watch out! You are about to step into a Mind Trap
Thinking traps surround us! These patterns can allow us to misread a situation or miss important
information someone is telling us. Come learn how to recognize and combat these mind traps
before you step in one!
January 24th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & January 26th Brownsville Main 2.236
Is the sky falling? Putting It Into Perspective
Ever get caught up in thinking the worse is going to happen? Catastrophic thinking leads us to
inaction. This session will teach you how to counter your negative thoughts by Putting It In
Perspective, a model based in the Penn Resilience Program.
February 28th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & March 4th Brownsville Main 2.236
Find Your Inner Super Hero
Come as we help you identify your core values and how these values drive behavior. This session will
also focus on identifying your character strengths and how your character strengths can be
leveraged both in the classroom and professionally.
March 28th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & March 30th Brownsville Main 2.236
The Three Cs of Assertive Communication
What is your communication style? Aggressive? Passive? Assertive? Join us as we learn the
differences of these communication styles and examine the effects that each style of
communication has on relationships. This session will teach students the 3 Cs of assertive
communication and we will practice the IDEAL model that is based in the Penn Resilience Program.
April 25th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & April 27 Brownsville Main 2.236
Conquering Your Test Anxiety using Real Time Resilience
Test anxiety can feel like paralyzing. Come learn how to battle test anxiety using Real Time Resilience
based on research by Penn Resilience Program.

All sessions are scheduled from 12:15-1:15 p.m. For special accommodations, email
University College at univ@utrgv.edu.

September 13th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & September 15th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Theres An App for That?
Come join us as we share apps that can help you with your academics! This session will also give you
tips on how to navigate BlackBoard.
September 20th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & September 22nd Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Im Late, Im Late, Was that an Important Date?
Struggling to remember when assignments are due? Feeling like you cant catch up? Come join us as
we provide tips on organization, time management, and the value of the syllabus.

October 4th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & October 6th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Should I Write that Down?
Ever wonder how much of the lecture you actually need to take notes for? This session will provide you
with note-taking techniques.
October 11th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & October 13th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Critical Reading: Reading College-Level Work Like a Pro
Overwhelmed by the amount of reading you have? Come learn tips on how to read your textbooks
and articles so that you gain the information needed at a faster pace.
October 18th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & October 20th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Got an Essay Assignment? Heres Help!
Having a hard time starting an essay? Come join us as the UTRGV Writing Center gives tips on how to
understand essay assignments, along with tips on how to organize your thoughts and use sources.
November 1st Edinburg STAC 1.101 & November 3rd Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Beyond Your Peers: Communicating with Faculty and Staff
Tired of feeling like just a number both inside and outside the classroom? Join us for an interactive
session that will provide you with proper etiquette when communicating with UTRGV faculty and staff.
November 8th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & November 10th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Grade Point Average: Is there a formula?
Wonder how you can increase your GPA? Come join us as we discuss methods and scenarios to
increase your grade point average.
November 15th Edinburg STAC 1.101 & November 17th Brownsville MAIN 2.236
Finding Your Way as an Independent Scholar (Or Working and Writing so Your Professor Knows You're
Not Plagiarizing)
Nervous about using sources? Not sure how to paraphrase? In this session you will learn the value of
correctly citing your work as well as how to access library databases.

All sessions are scheduled from 12:15-1:15 p.m. For special accommodations, email
University College at univ@utrgv.edu.