Speed Reading Workshop

Iris Reading is holding a speed reading workshop with the help of "Graduate and Professional Student Senate" as the sponsoring organization.
The workshop is free to all students and faculty with lunch provided.  The Instructor, Ross, will cover basic speed reading skills, teach to read in half the time, and retain twice as much.  Students will make an improvement on the spot.  Here's a link to see what a typical workshop looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmQiOEC8UnM
Because we are limited on space, and lunch will be provided, please encourage students to RSVP here:
http://www.irisreading.com/los-angeles/

WHEN: Tue, Apr 26 (11:45am - 1:15pm)
WHERE: LAW - Room 101

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Pre-Grad Workshop

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March Madness Stress Management Workshop

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Grad School Para Mensos

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Choosing Your Major Seminar

Tuesday, October 12, 19, & 26, 3:00-4:00pm - Leavey Library Auditorium

USC College Advising invites all undecided, undeclared students and students looking to add a second major to attend a Choosing your Major Seminar.

Choosing a major is a personal and intimate experience.  It is a decision that helps address the question, "Why go to college?"  It also addresses the question, "What do you plan to do with your college education?"  The Choosing Your Major seminars are designed to help students navigate the decision-making process of choosing a major and provide useful resources for students.  Professionally trained advisors from the Office of College Advising are ready to help.
RSVP to oavila@usc.edu.

Choosing Your Major @ Office of College Advising

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Osteoporosis Training

Monday, September 27. 5:00-7:00pm – PSC 112

Learn osteoporosis risk factors, patient consultation pointers, and background on this more and more prevalent disease state. Also, learn how to join and be part of the osteoporosis committee and participate in the various pharmacy school health fairs.

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USC Academic Culture Assembly Upcoming Events

Capture the Flag: Humanities vs. Sciences
The annual USC ACA Capture the Flag tournament. Humanities please wear yellow and Sciences wear red. Meet at Hahn's Plaza (next to Tommy Trojan) Sept 27, 7pm. Free food and drinks.

Beyond Books Research Banquet
Discuss research topics, scholarships, and programs with different USC professors from an array of disciplines. Join us in exploring beyond books over a free catered dinner by Town & Gown! Please come in business casual attire. You MUST RSVP to uscACA@usc.edu. Please send us an email with your name (only you, please!) and your preferred research field, and we will try our best to accommodate you! Research fields include: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Comparative Literature, History, Political Science, Marketing, and many more!  The event is October 18, 7pm-9pm at Town and Gown.

USC Entrepreneur Club
The USC Entrepreneur Club is the bridge to all majors and disciplines. An entrepreneur can come from any industry and any age, therefore we welcome any innovative minds to come join us at our several networking events, workshops, and speaker events. We invite founders and CEOs of familiar companies such the founders of Quiksilver, Vizio LCD TVs, and Reeboks to name a few. Our workshops can be fitting for both personal and professional life including persuasion, sales, and marketing workshops. One of our main goals is to not only connect our students with each other but also create ties with Alumni from all schools and disciplines as well. We welcome you to attend our events and chat with any of our board members, you don't need to be a business owner nor want to start a business to join!

Sales 101 Workshop
The first of a sales series that E-Club will be hosting, Adam Shaivitz from Accelerate Performance will teach a 2 hour intense, hands-on workshop, covering the key points to make persuasive and successful sales. A must for all majors and ages. September 7th, 8:00pm in HOH2, ContactUSCEclub@gmail.com.

Derek Norton: Starting and Funding Technological Startups
Founder and Managing Partner of Water Tower Group, Derek Norton will talk to an intimate group through the funding and stages of a technological startup. September 20th, 6pm in HOH 30, ContactUSCEclub@gmail.com.

Social Entrepreneurship Panel - Doing Good, Giving Back
Description: Meet the founders of Chrysalis, Ethos Water, and Greendot Public Schools. Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs on how to give back to society while still being for profitable and learn the foundations of a non-profit and how they work. September 28th, 7:00pm in HOH Edison Auditorium, ContactUSCEclub@gmail.com.

Academic Culture Assembly
uscACA@usc.edu
www.academicculture.com

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Freshman & Sophomore Pre-Health Workshop

Wednesday, Sept. 29th
Parkside International Classroom - PIRC 1016
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Pre-Health Advisors and a Special Guest will break down what you can do as a Freshman or Sophomore to begin preparing yourself for Health Professions in the future. We will touch on the required coursework, what you can do now to increase your competitiveness as an applicant, and the resources available to you at USC to help you succeed. Please bring your questions, so we can tailor the workshop to your interests.

Food Provided!

Please RSVP to lor@college.usc.edu

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Learning Enrichment Workshops

The Center for Academic Support offers learning enrichment workshops throughout the fall semester:

• Sept 9  Take Control of Your Academic Life
• Sept 16 Notetaking
• Sept 23  Thinking Skills in Problem Solving
• Sept 30  Writing Papers
• Oct 7  Test-Taking Anxiety
• October 14  Power Reading
• October 21  Learn to Remember- Remember to Learn
• Octover 28  Exam Taking Strategies
• Thursdays from 3-4 pm in STU 413 

www.usc.edu/cas

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