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Academic Skills Workshops

Academic Skills Workshops are offered each semester and provide opportunities to develop practical and strategic learning skills such as

  • managing time in college
  • learning flexibility
  • un-cramming and preparing for the college study cycle
  • setting S.M.A.R.T goals to meet academic milestones.

These workshops are available to all students in all Schools and disciplines throughout their time at Drury.

FALL 2024 SCHEDULE

Study Skill Sessions and Workshops

Are you or your students struggling with:

  • Organization
  • Studying
  • Self-Motivation
  • Time Management
  • Procrastination

A Compass Center advisor can come to your class or team practice to give a brief 30-minute presentation. This 30-minute presentation will help students learn; how to prepare to study in harmony with their brain, tips for time management, organization, help increasing motivation & overcoming procrastination.

We also offer individual support options, such as a quiet space to study in the new tutoring center in OEC with coaching support or regular appointments to check-in with students as often as they need.

Contact Academic Advising at academicadvising@drury.edu or 417-873-3010.    


Workforce Recruitment Program information sessions

  • Sept 5, 2024

  • Sept. 16, 2024

Tutoring and Writing Center sessions – Starts Sept. 9

  • Begins third week of the semester through Finals Week

  • Individual tutoring sessions in 13 subjects

  • Both Centers open Monday-Thursday

Study Skill Sessions with Dr. Callie Gibson

  • Friday, Sept 13, 11 am, “Metacognition”

  • Friday, Oct. 11, 11 am, “Study Smarter, Not Harder”

Study Skills sessions – Sept. 2024 (contact Academic Advising for more information)

Faculty Conversation; hosted by Casaundra Beard

  • Working with Struggling Students, Oct. 29, 2024

Career Planning & Development workshops – resume writing and review; preparing a cover letter

  • October 30, 2024

  • Nov. 12, 2024;

Nursing program information session

  • Nov. 14, 2024

SPRING 2025 SCHEDULE

Tutoring & Writing Center Sessions

Tutoring and Writing Center sessions – Starts January 27, 2025

  • Begins third week of the semester through Finals Week

  • Individual tutoring sessions in 13 subjects

  • Both Centers open Monday-Thursday

Career Planning & Development Workshops

Career Planning & Development workshops – resume writing and review; preparing a cover letter

  • March 31, 2025

  • April 10, 2025

  • April 18, 2025;

Fusion Day Workshops

Fusion Day Workshops – Poster Sessions

  • March 6th @ 11:00am-Noon in Olin Library room 6

  • March 18th @ 4pm-5pm on Zoom

  • April 1st @ 11:00am-Noon in Olin Library room 6

  • April 2nd @ 4pm-5pm on Zoom