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Workshops
Meet your fellow PACE students & staff and hear what is in store for you this semester!
Join us for a free lunch, good company, and useful information!
All workshops are held noon–12:50 pm. Haverhill workshops are held on Mondays, and Lawrence workshops are held on Wednesdays.
Print the Haverhill schedule or the Lawrence schedule as PDF
| Workshop | Description | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Timeline | The time at which you start and move through the transfer process is VERY important! Whether you’ll be at NECC for a while longer or planning to transfer next fall…come get a refresher of when you need to be doing certain things in the process. | Haverhill B106 |
1/28 |
| Lawrence L241 |
1/30 | ||
| Scholarships 101 | Come learn some of the basics about where to find scholarships & how to apply for them! We’ll look at an application and go over each step required to apply. You can do it! | Haverhill B106 |
2/4 |
| Lawrence L241 |
2/6 | ||
| Textbooks at Northern Essex | Come participate in the campus-wide discussion on how textbooks are being used at NECC. Listen, give your opinion & hear about alternatives to traditional textbooks currently being used on campus. | Haverhill TC103 |
2/11 |
| Scholarship Essay Writing | During this workshop you will complete a draft of a personal statement/essay that you can use in applying for various scholarships this spring. We’ll break it up into small steps so you know exactly what you need to include! We will also show you how to obtain a professional critique so you can edit & improve a final copy! | Lawrence L241 |
2/13 |
| No Workshop | College Closed for President’s Day | Haverhill Campus | 2/18 |
| Completing the 2013 NECC/PACE Scholarship Application | Today is the day! By now we are ready to put the finishing touches on essays & complete the application online. After clicking “submit” we’ll check out some other scholarships that you can apply for, using (hopefully) the same essays and recommendations! | Lawrence L241 |
2/20 |
| Scholarship Essay Writing | During this workshop you will complete a draft of a personal statement/essay that you can use in applying for various scholarships this spring. We’ll break it up into small steps so you know exactly what you need to include! We will also show you how to obtain a professional critique so you can edit & improve a final copy! | Haverhill B106 |
2/25 |
| CLEP 101 | Come learn everything you need to know about a test called CLEP that you can take to earn college credits for what you ALREADY know! Learn how you can shorten your path to graduation AND save money with CLEP! | Lawrence L241 |
2/27 |
| Completing the 2013 NECC/PACE Scholarship Application | Today is the day! By now we are ready to put the finishing touches on essays & complete the application online. After clicking “submit” we’ll check out some other scholarships that you can apply for, using (hopefully) the same essays and recommendations! | Haverhill B106 |
3/4 |
| Academic Support | Just in time for Progress Reports! Come learn the ins & outs of all the academic resources available to you at NECC. DegreeWorks, Tutoring, Smarthinking & PACE are all here to help you succeed – take advantage of the support to boost your GPA! | Lawrence L241 |
3/6 |
| Academic Support & CLEP | Just in time for Progress Reports! Come learn the ins & outs of all the academic resources available to you at NECC. DegreeWorks, Tutoring, Smarthinking & PACE are all here to help you succeed – take advantage of the support to boost your GPA. We’ll also talk about the benefits of CLEP exams, so you can earn college credits for what you already know. | Haverhill B106 |
3/11 |
| Community Service | PACE is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence for a Community Service Project! | Lawrence L241 |
3/13 |
| No Workshop | College Closed for Spring Break | Haverhill & Lawrence Campus |
3/18 3/20 |
| Wellness & Health | Join us on a mini field trip over to the Fitness Center to see what they have available to help keep you fit and healthy. Whether you’re a natural athlete or more of a couch potato – we’ll learn about positive changes we all can make to start feeling better now! | Haverhill Sport & Fitness Center |
3/25 |
| Wellness & Engagement at NECC | Learn about what is available to you as an NECC student to help keep you healthy and active. There’s something for everyone – and there are huge benefits to engaging in the campus community! | Lawrence L241 |
3/27 |
| Financial Literacy | Today we will hear valuable information from an expert guest speaker from the NECC financial aid office. | Haverhill B106 |
4/1 |
| Lawrence L241 |
4/3 | ||
| Test Taking Strategies | Come learn useful information about how you can best prepare to take exams. Based on your personal learning style & the type of test you are preparing for (multiple choice, essay, etc.) We’ll help you focus your study habits to help you do your best! | Haverhill B106 |
4/8 |
| Lawrence L241 |
4/10 | ||
| No Workshop | College Closed for Patriot’s Day Holiday | Haverhill Campus | 4/15 |
| Time Management & “The PACE Top 10″ | Between classes, homework, jobs, family, and “life” – it can be hard fitting everything into your schedule. Come learn some tips for becoming better at managing your time. We’ll also go over “The PACE Top Ten” list of things NECC students often don’t know, but SHOULD! | Lawrence L241 |
4/17 |
| Resumes of the Future | Come learn what’s new in the world of resumes. Learn about ways to incorporate multimedia into an eFolio. It’s more important than ever to make yourself stand apart from the crowd in a competitive job market. | Haverhill B106 |
4/22 |
| Lawrence L241 |
4/24 | ||
| Time Management & “The PACE Top 10″ | Between classes, homework, jobs, family, and “life” – it can be hard fitting everything into your schedule. Come learn some tips for becoming better at managing your time. We’ll also go over “The PACE Top Ten” list of things NECC students often don’t know, but SHOULD! | Haverhill B106 |
4/29 |
| Community Resources & Support | Come learn about free or low cost resources available to you through the cities and towns we live in. Many programs are available to assist you in making your life a little easier. Bring your OWN ideas to share, too! | Lawrence L241 |
5/1 |
| Haverhill B106 |
5/6 |
Workshops that have already met are currently available for PACE students to complete online through the PACE Blackboard course.
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