The College of Education offers in-person student success workshops for its students. Registration is not required, but by registering you will receive a calendar invitation and reminders. Please contact Tom Hicks, Student Support Coordinator, with any questions.

Spring 2025 Student Success Workshops

Open to all undergraduate TEP, pre-TEP, CBHS, and ESHR students. Workshops facilitated by the University of Iowa’s Academic Support & Retention staff. Workshops will be held at the BLTC PDA.


Spring 2025 Schedule:
 

So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success
Tuesday, February 4, 2-2:50pm 
Students will learn how to effectively prioritize, create a time management plan, and other practical tips for managing time and commitments. 

Tackle Midterms Like a Pro
Wednesday, February 12, 11:30am-12:20pm
Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them study for midterm exams, plan study sessions and commitments around exams, and mentally prepare for exams. 

Resiliency
Monday, March 31, 10:30-11:20am 
Students will learn about resiliency, including what it is, why it is important, the barriers to being resilient, and how to apply strategies to bounce back in times of stress. 

Tackle Final Exams Like a Pro
Thursday, April 24, 3-3:50pm
Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them prepare for final exams, apply effective time management practices for the end of the semester, develop a study schedule, and start mental preparation for before, during, and after final exams.

News

Tom Hicks Student Support Coordinator

Hicks helps students juggle life and school

Friday, January 26, 2024
When Tom Hicks received a set of juggling balls from his grandmother 20 years ago, little did he know it would become a crucial teaching tool in his career. Now, as the College of Education's Student Support Coordinator, Tom Hick uses juggling as a tool to support student success.

Contact

Tom Hicks, Student Support Coordinator
319-335-5359
tom-hicks@uiowa.edu
N201 Lindquist Center