SMART START SEMINARS
Are you a recent high school graduate taking your first course(s) at LLCC?
Are you returning to school after a long absence?
Have your previous semesters in college failed to produce the academic results you expected?
The Learning Lab's free SMART START SEMINARS will provide you with the necessary college-level skills to help you acheive academic success. Seminar participants receive a free Academic Success Kit created by the Learning Lab.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Study Skills
- Time Management
- Reading and Questioning Texts
- Taking Effictive Notes
- Memory and Test Taking
Fall 2012 Smart Start Seminar Dates, Times and Locations
Tuesday, August 21 1:00-1:50 pm Sangamon 2214
Wednesday, August 22 2:00-2:50 pm Menard 1174
Thursday, August 23 12:30-1:20 pm Sangamon 1102
Thursday, August 23 5:00-5:50 pm Menard 1174
Tuesday, August 28 12:00-12:50 pm Menard 2272
Tuesday, August 28 5:00-5:50 pm Menard 1174
Wednesday, August 29 1:00-1:50 pm Menard 1174
Wednesday, August 29 5:00-5:50 pm Menard 1174
Thursday, August 30 1:00-1:50 pm Sangamon 2214
Thursday, August 30 4:00-4:50 pm Sangamon 1102
Tuesday, September 4 2:00-2:50 pm Sangamon 1102
Wednesday, September 5 3:00-3:50 pm Menard 1174
Thursday, September 6 3:00-3:50 pm Sangamon 1103
To sign up for a Smart Start Seminar, contact the Learning Lab at 217.786.2396 or visit us in the lower level of the Library in Sangamon Hall.
If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled days and times, contact the Learning Lab to arrange a one-on-one seminar with a Study Skills Specialist.
Attention online learners and students enrolled at any of the LLCC Education Service Centers!
Ask about our free SMART START WEBINAR. It's the same Smart Start Seminar content, but in a convenient webinar format. Perfect for those who are unable to attend seminars on LLCC's main campus.
Click here for a printable version of the handouts used
OR
Select the SELF-GUIDED SMART START SEMINAR option. Walk yourself through the handouts. Then, make an appointment with one of our Study Skills Specialists to learn how to apply the academic skills discussed in the seminar pages.
Self-Guided Smart Start Seminar (Click here for a printable version of the handouts used)