Student Success Workshops
The Best Place to Start
Valle Verde Counseling
WHAT! ANOTHER TEST?!
DEFINING DIVERSITY
Carlos Armendariz
Room B-171
February 3rd
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Olga Chavez
February 12th
Do you become anxious and
worried before taking a test? Do
you even have physical symptoms
such as headaches and/or loss of
concentration? Testing is a fact of
life. Testing is now conducted for a
number of reasons so it is
important that you learn to test
well. This workshop is designed to
give you necessary strategies to
help you excel at test taking.
This presentation is on defining
diversity and how it relates to
students success in school. There
will be opportunities for students
to dialogue and to sign up for
future activities.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OR
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE
WHAT’S YOUR LEARNING
STYLE?
Irma Craver-Castillo
March 2nd
Rm A-2119
3:00-4:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what the
difference is between an Associate
of Arts degree and an Associate of
Applied Science degree?
Transferring credit to a four year
university requires one of these
degrees and pursuing a short-term
two year technical degree requires
the other degree. If you are unsure
of which degree type to pursue,
this workshop will clarify the
difference for you.
WORDS OF POWER
Raul Arizpe
April 6th
Room A-2119
3:00-4:00 pm
As a counselor, I am amazed at
how a few well-chosen words can
transform self-depreciating,
depressed, and indecisive
individuals into self-assure,
optimistic, and decisive ones. This
workshop will teach you the power
of words and how to use them to
empower yourself and others.
Diana Medina
March 18th
Room B-171
2:30 -3:30 pm
Room A-2119
3:00-4:00 pm
The three most common learning
styles are visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic. Let’s find out which
one you are to better prepare and
succeed in school.
A BOOST OF SELFCONFIDENCE
Sonia Santana
April 15th
Room A-2119
3:00- 4:00 pm
A person’s level of self-confidence
can be visible in many ways: the
way they speak, what they say, by
their behavior, or their body
language. Well the good news is
that self-confidence can be
learned. This workshop will
provide you with techniques to
increase your self-confidence.
YOU ARE BRIGHTER THAN
YOU THINK
Jose Baltazar
February 16th
Room A-2119
3:00-4:00 pm
You have the natural potential to be
a genius. Come and learn how to be
smarter naturally.
THE FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE
Elizabeth Coronado
March 24th
Room B-171
2:30 -3:30 pm
This presentation is directed to any
student seeking to find out more
about the overall financial aid
process. It focuses on specific
timelines, provides students with
the different dates and resources to
successfully apply for financial aid.
ACADEMIC STANDING
Dr. Celina Gomez
February 26th
Room B-171
2:30-3:30 pm
Join us to learn about your
academic standing at EPCC and
what it means to be in “Good
Standing”, “Academic Probation”,
and “Academic Suspension”. We
will review how your grade point
average affects your academic
status at the college.
SPENDING PLANS
Debbie Knapp
March 26th
Room B-171
2:30-3:30 pm
Have you ever wondered where all
your money goes? A spending plan
is a great tool for managing your
income and expenses. This
workshop will provide information
on reducing spending and planning
ahead.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Nena Fabela
April 23rd
Room B-171
2:30-3:30 pm
Learning how to manage your time
in college can be critical for your
success. It is a challenge, but you
need to have the ability to prioritize
the most important things. This
workshop will explore some
important concepts in time
management.
The El Paso County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.