Hour by hour events are described below. To see room numbers, last-minute changes, and additions, please first visit registration in the Heritage Hall main lobby. There you can pick up a free printed version of the schedule, copied and updated from below, along with a Planner-Signature page. Room numbers, last-minute additions, and changes will be on the printed version. Most activities are marked by type: Advanced, Basics, Careers/Depts., Class/Times, Clubs, Cultures, Food, Health, Nursing, Paralegal, Services, and Technology.

Inver Hills Student Success Day—Finish What You Start!
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS, 8 am-7 pm, Wed., Oct. 3, 2007 (rev. 9/28/07)

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 8:00-8:50 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
8:00- 8:50 am Choose your event from these options.	Conferences with Teachers	Meet with teachers who have said they will be available. Discover how to improve in your classes!		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Coffee & Donuts	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby while they last!	Inver Hills College	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get 20% off--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	Class/Time: "Sweaty Palms and Butterflies in My Stomach. Oh No--Not A Speech!"	Okay--you're scared out of your mind! You fear public speaking: join the club--you're not the only one! The good news is that you'll survive! Come and learn some tips for dealing with stage fright and delivering a high quality and successful oral presentation. smrt	Linda Devenish, Commmunication	Get the Full Schedule--with room numbers--free at Registration in Heritage Hall on Student Success Day.
	Services/Technology: "How To Get Higher Grades on Papers!"	Research shows top students use writing tutors to improve their grades on papers. IHCC has some of the best writing-tutor resources in the state! Find out how to use in-person or fully-online tutoring in several ways to improve your grades on your own papers. smrt	Keith Richter, English & Writing Center. Tim Boyer, Supervisor, Student Support Services
	Technology: “How To Get Tech. Help at Inver Hills"	What technologies are available to students and how can you get help using them? Smrt	Mark Peterson, Dir., Technology Services

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 9:00-9:50 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
9:00- 9:50 am It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. - Choose from these options. - 9:00- 9:50 am	Conferences with Teachers	Make appointments with your teachers to see how you can be more successful in your classes.		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Coffee & Donuts	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby while they last!	Inver Hills College	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get discounts--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	Academic Counseling: Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Advanced/Careers: "If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now: Successful IHCC Alumni Speak"	IHCC Alumni Board of Directors members share stories of getting where they are now: personal and professional networking, informational inter-views and interview bloopers, lessons in transferring to 4-year schools, and smoothing the road to the future. Students, bring our questions!	IHCC Alumni Board of Directors	Get the Full Schedule--with room numbers--free at Registration in Heritage Hall on Student Success Day.
	Advanced/Services: “Get Individual Tutoring in Many Subjects on Campus!”	Are you falling behind? Are you confused about what your teacher wants? Do you have assignments due and aren’t sure how to do them? Find out how to improve your grades, cure your confusion, and get help! smrt	LouAnn Oppitz, Peer Tutoring Coordinator
	Basics: “How to Succeed in Math & Be Happy (at Least Some of the Time!)”	View the DVD “Math: A Four Letter Word” to see how others have overcome their fear of math in order to be successful at it, discover math resources at IHCC, and learn other strategies for succeeding at math. smrt	Jan Kamp, Mathematics
	Basics: “I Need To Know This Chapter for a Test: Turning a Reading into a Study Guide."	Learn strategies for reading your text. This session is especially helpful for marking ideas for a test. It also shows you strategies for how to read better in preparation for being tested on your reading.	Eleanor Byhre, English and Reading
	Basics/Health: "It's About Time! Overcome Procrastination"	Find out why you procrastinate and what to do about it. Do you have difficulty completing projects or worry before starting them? We’ll look at 6 types of procrastinators (taking a quick quiz to identify your type) and discuss positive, timely actions that will support your success. smrt	Kathy Schur, Counseling
	Health/Services: “Discover Inver’s Nautilus & Fitness Equipment”	Join us for a group orientation that will show you how to use the Nautilus and fitness equipment at Inver Hills College!	Tom Johnson and Rodger Martin, Recreation Staff

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 10:00-10:50 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
10:00- 10:50 am It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. Choose your event from these options.	Conferences with Teachers	Make appointments with your teachers to see how you can be more successful in your classes.		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Coffee & Donuts	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby while they last!	Inver Hills College	HH Lobby
	*Food*: Free Popcorn.	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby 10:30 am-1:00 pm.	IHCC Tutoring Center	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get discounts--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	Academic Counseling: Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counseling/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Keynote: "Speed Traps, Pot Holes, and Idiots”	Keynote speech. Popular speaker Jay Gubrud talks about how you can eliminate the everyday roadblocks to success and maintain a winning mindset. Discover how to benefit from your own style of reacting to change, move past unhelpful perceptions, overcome fears and inaction, and best use your hidden strengths. (Repeated at 6 pm. Also see 11 am "Keynote Follow Up" and 2 pm "Ldrshp. Workshop" for more of Gubrud.	Keynote Speaker Jay Gubrud	Get the Full Schedule--with room numbers--free at Registration in Heritage Hall on Student Success Day.
	Basics/Class/Time: “Test Anxiety!!!!!”	Does the thought of taking a test scare you? This session will show you some strategies for successfully preparing for and taking tests.	Julie Stenberg, Reading/English
	Class/Time: "Seven Habits of Successful Students"	What do your teachers think students need for success in college and life? This session will discuss faculty response to a survey.	Connie Manos-Andrea, Psychology
	Class/Time: "What To Do If Your Instructor Sucks"	This session provides a practical approach to understanding a variety of learning and teaching styles. It is important that your learning style is a relative match to your instructor’s teaching style. Discussion will focus on how to achieve a match and what to do about a mismatch. 60	Dave Berger, Sociology
	Nursing: ”Baccalaureate Completion RN Program”	Learn info about the Metro State RN program offered this year on our IHCC campus. Increase your opportunities by continuing school at the baccalaureate level. IHCC and Century faculty will teach some of these RN courses. Please join us! (Stay at 11 for Nursing Bibliog. Style!) smrt	Debra Dornfeld, Advisor, Metropolitan State Univ.

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 11:00-11:45 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
11:00- 11:45 am - It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. Choose your event from these options. 11:00- 11:45 am	Conferences with Teachers	Make appointments with your teachers to see how you can be more successful in your classes.		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Popcorn.	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby 10:30 am-1:00 pm.	IHCC Tutoring Center	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get discounts--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	Keynote Follow Up, 11:15 am: "Discuss Keynoter Jay Gubrud’s Presentation the Previous Hour!"	After Jay Gubrud’s speech in the FA Theater 10-11, take the time to better remember and actually use what he said. Attend this lively discussion event, which includes his personal help. (Also see 2 pm "Leadership Workshop" and 6 pm repeat of keynote for more with Jay.)	Jay Gubrud, Keynote Presenter. Julia McGregor, English, Facilitator.
	Academic Counseling: Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Clubs: Student Club Tables	What student organizations interest you? Find out 11 am-2 pm.	Student Clubs	HH main hall
	Advanced: “APA Bibliography & Quotation Style—Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology”	Discover the APA style of citation and documentation of sources. This style is different from what is often used in English and writing courses, yet it is expected in many Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology courses.	Ben Kiely, Lab Tutor, IHCC Writing Center	Get the Full Schedule--with room numbers--free at Registration in Heritage Hall on Student Success Day.
	Advanced/Clubs: “What is PTK Honor Society? An Orientation for Potential & New Members"	You can join the largest honor society in the USA if you have a 3.25 GP, 1 sem.of 3.5, & 12 cr. at Inver. Add PTK to resumes & transcripts, access more scholarships, and consider volunteer work! (also at 5:15 pm). smrt	PTK Co-presidents & Other Officers; Nick Nownes, Co-advisor
	Basics: "How Do I Talk with My Instructors If They Just Don’t Get Me?”	Sometimes it's easy to feel like your instructors just don't understand you or know how hard you work. Here are some simple steps and methods for learning how to talk with your instructors and help them get you.	Anne Johnson, Associate Dean
	Basics: “Reading in College— How To Keep Up!”	Do you have a thousand pages to read this week? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by the size of your college texts and your instructors’ expectations? Here are some tips.	Greg Dahlstrom, English and Reading
	Basics and Advanced: ”Take a Break from Homework!”	Looking for a good read? We can help you find it in the Library. Not only do we offer a great selection of fiction, from bestsellers to manga and graphic novels, but our database offers book suggestions for your favorite title/author. And you can get NetLibrary audio books. Come check it out!	Brenda Besser, Library
	Basics and Advanced, 8 am- 9 pm: ”Banned Book Week”	Visit the Library to see its “Banned Book Week” selections of books that have been banned somewhere at some time—interesting reading!	Library Staff
	Careers/Depts.: "How To Do Poster Projects"	Poster presentations are a popular tool in science research and clinical settings. They efficiently communicate ideas to audiences using both visuals and text. Com and learn how to turn a topic into an organized poster using steps: design planning, production, and oral presentation! h317	Heather Brient-Johnson, Biology. Judy Chamberlain, Chemistry
	Careers/Depts.: “Science--How Should You Read and Study It?”	Reading and studying a scientific or engineering textbook is not like read-ing a novel. We will look at several examples of sections of textbooks and discuss how to learn and remember them. See you there! smrt w/docum.-camera	Paul Vlahutin, Physics
	Careers/Depts./Technology: “PowerPoint for Student Presentations”	This is a hands-on introduction to PowerPoint, the Microsoft program for creating visual presentations. It can be important in science & elsewhere. Learn the basics: methods of creating a slide presentation with text and pictures, and tips on making presentations interesting and effective. lg lab	Laurine Ford, Biology
	11:45-12:50, Cultures: “Share Ramadan”	Come share in the experience of the month-long Ramadan with students who are fasting sunrise to sunset. (No food, drink, or water is allowed.)	open discussion
	Health: “Coping with the Physiological Impact of Stress”	What is the biology of stress? How do we tell normal stress from anxiety syndromes? Learn to recognize positive and negative impacts of stress, and how to harness stress energy for creative, healthy purposes. Biofeed-back and breathing techniques will be taught to participants.	Liz Garland, Health Services
	Technology: "Writing Papers in Your IHCC Tech Account"	Learn how to format a paper and then save it to your own IHCC computer account. Also learn how to access your account and paper off campus.	Chad Anderson, Computer Lab Manager
	Nursing: “APA Style Bibliographies & Quoting”	Discover the APA style of citing & documenting sources—different from English writing courses but expected in Nursing courses.	Ben Kiely, Lab Tutor, IHCC Writing Center
	Paralegal, 11:00-12:30 pm: ”Paralegal Panel”	Learn first hand what is happening in the paralegal career and education! Hear these fantastic panel members discuss their roads to success as well as their recommendations. Feel free to ask questions and get answers about the legal profession.	Sandra Ottley, Case Asst., Robin Kaplan. Tom Van Horn, Atty. Jessica Sebeck -Lugo, Paralegal, 3M.

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 12:15 noon-12:55 pm	PRESENTER	ROOM
12:15- 12:55 pm - It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. - 12:15- 12:55 pm	Conferences with Teachers	Make appointments with your teachers to see how you can be more successful in your classes.		Teacher Offices
	Academic Counseling: Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Clubs: Student Club Tables	What student organizations interest you? Find out 11 am-2 pm.	Student Clubs	HH main hall
	*Food*: Free Lunch 11:45-12:30.	Free pizza and pop in the CC building Cafeteria while they last!	Inver Hills College	CC Cafeteria
	11:45-12:50, Cultures: “Share Ramadan”	Come share in the experience of the month-long Ramadan with students who are fasting sunrise to sunset. (No food, drink, or water is allowed.)	open discussion	A 220
	*Food*: Free Popcorn.	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby 10:30 am-1:00 pm.	IHCC Tutoring Center	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get discounts--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	Basics/Class: ”How To Pass the Eng 99 Final Test”	The English 99 final exam process can be very stressful for students because the exam is a large part of their final course grade. At this session, students will get an overview of the exam structure and grading, along with some tips on how to prepare for and be successful on the exam.	Laura Funke, English	Get the Full Schedule--with room numbers--free at Registration in Heritage Hall on Student Success Day.
	Careers/Depts: “Exploring Majors and Careers”	Undecided Majors: Are you unsure about your future or feel over-