The Center for Academic Success & Tutoring offers workshops on topics related to academic success. All students are encouraged to attend. Workshops are offered both in person and virtually throughout the fall and spring semesters.
If you are an instructor or campus partner looking to have CAST staff present to your students, please complete this .
Spring 2026 Workshop Schedule
Virtual meetings can be joined by clicking on the Workshop Title link. In-person locations are listed under the location column. Still have questions? Contact us at cast@montclair.edu. We’re happy to help!
January
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 01-28-2026 | Wednesday | 11:00 AM | Students learn the importance of organizing skills and how to be more organized in their academic life. |
Library 149 |
| 01-29-2026 | Thursday | 1:00 PM | Students learn the importance of setting goals. |
Library 149 |
| 01-30-2026 | Friday | 3:00 PM | Students identify the key habits to study more efficiently. |
Library 044 |
February
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 02-01-2026 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Students learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college, as well as some strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle. |
Virtual |
| 02-03-2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Students learn all types of services being offered by the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring, and the value of utilizing those services. |
Library 149 |
| 02-05-2026 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Students learn how to find out who their advisor is, how to schedule advising appointments, and how to utilize resources. |
Library 149 |
| 02-09-2026 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Students learn the importance of engaging with the campus community and some strategies to join a club or an organization. |
Library 149 |
| 02-10-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Students learn some finance-related topics such as banking and budgeting. Students will be introduced to iGrad – a financial literacy resources hub for college students. |
Virtual |
| 02-11-2026 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | Students will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies. |
Library 149 |
| 02-13-2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Students will identify some common distractions, and learn ways to manage them so that they can stay focused. |
Library 044 |
| 02-16-2026 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Students learn strategies of effectively utilizing their time as they try to balance school, work, and life. |
Library 044 |
| 02-17-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Students learn how to improve their study skills to study more effectively and efficiently. |
Library 149 |
| 02-18-2026 | Wednesday | 2:00 PM | How to Calculate Your GPA? Students learn how to use a GPA calculation tool in an interactive in-person workshop. Students need to bring their laptops for this session. |
Library 203 |
| 02-19-2026 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | Students learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can accomplish their goals on group projects. |
Library 149 |
| 02-22-2026 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Students identify the factors that help them choose their major and learn the importance of loving what they do. |
Virtual |
| 02-24-2026 | Tuesday | 6:30 PM | Students learn about various types of plagiarism and strategies and resources to prevent plagiarism. |
Library 044 |
| 02-26-2026 | Thursday | 4:00 PM | Students learn efficient communication strategies in a virtual environment. |
Library 149 |
| 02-27-2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Students learn the best communication strategies when addressing faculty members. |
Library 044 |
March
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 03-01-2026 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Students learn evidence-based, effective exam preparation and test-taking strategies. |
Virtual |
| 03-02-2026 | Monday | 4:00 PM | Students learn how to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity during this workshop. |
Library 149 |
| 03-03-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Students learn the definitions and signs of testing anxiety and strategies to overcome it. |
Library 149 |
| 03-04-2026 | Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Students learn the value of good physical and mental health while in college, as well as some strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle. |
Library 044 |
| 03-05-2026 | Thursday | 6:30 PM | Students learn how to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity during this workshop. |
Library 044 |
| 03-12-2026 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | Students learn the importance and benefits of active participation in classes. |
Virtual |
| 03-15-2026 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Students learn strategies of effectively utilizing their time as they try to balance school, work, and life. |
Virtual |
| 03-17-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | This is an interactive workshop that is designed to help the students make some mid-semester reflections. |
Library 149 |
| 03-18-2026 | Wednesday | 4:00 PM | Students learn the importance of engaging with the campus community and some strategies to join a club or an organization. |
Library 149 |
| 03-20-2026 | Friday | 10:00 AM | Students identify the factors that help them choose their major and learn the importance of loving what they do. |
Library 149 |
| 03-23-2026 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Students will identify some common distractions, and learn ways to manage them so that they can stay focused. |
Library 044 |
| 03-24-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | How to Calculate Your GPA? Students learn how to use a GPA calculation tool in an interactive in-person workshop. Students need to bring their laptops for this session. |
Library 203 |
| 03-25-2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Students learn to overcome adversity, cultivate a sense of positivity, and take steps to succeed despite the challenges. |
Library 044 |
| 03-26-2026 | Thursday | 12:00 PM | Students learn all types of services being offered by the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring, and the value of utilizing those services. |
Library 149 |
| 03-27-2026 | Friday | 3:00 PM | Students identify the key habits to study more efficiently. |
Library 044 |
| 03-30-2026 | Monday | 11:00 AM | Students learn how to find out who their advisor is, how to schedule advising appointments, and how to utilize resources. |
Library 149 |
| 03-31-2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | Students learn ways to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Library 149 |
April
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 04-01-2026 | Wednesday | 2:00 PM | Students learn some finance-related topics such as banking and budgeting. Students will be introduced to iGrad – a financial literacy resources hub for college students. |
Library 149 |
| 04-02-2026 | Thursday | 1:00 PM | Students learn better strategies of working in groups so that they can accomplish their goals on group projects. |
Library 149 |
| 04-06-2026 | Monday | 10:00 AM | Students learn strategies of effectively utilizing their time as they try to balance school, work, and life. |
Library 149 |
| 04-07-2026 | Tuesday | 11:00 AM | Students learn efficient communication strategies in a virtual environment. |
Library 149 |
| 04-08-2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Students learn how to improve their study skills to study more effectively and efficiently. |
Library 044 |
| 04-09-2026 | Thursday | 6:30 PM | Students learn a variety of strategies for self care and some resources on campus to support students’ mental health and well-being. |
Library 044 |
| 04-10-2026 | Friday | 4:00 PM | Students will learn better and more efficient note taking strategies. |
Library 044 |
| 04-13-2025 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Students identify the key habits to study more efficiently. |
Library 044 |
| 04-14-2026 | Tuesday | 3:00 PM | How to Calculate Your GPA? Students learn how to use a GPA calculation tool in an interactive in-person workshop. Students need to bring their laptops for this session. |
Library 203 |
| 04-17-2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Students learn how to memorize more effectively and practice these skills with an activity during this workshop. |
Library 044 |
| 04-20-2026 | Monday | 4:00 PM | Students learn how to improve their study skills to study more effectively and efficiently. |
Library 149 |
| 04-22-2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Students learn ways to keep calm and avoid stress. |
Library 044 |
| 04-24-2026 | Friday | 4:00 PM | Students learn the definitions and signs of testing anxiety and strategies to overcome it. |
Library 044 |
| 04-26-2026 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Students will identify some common distractions, and learn ways to manage them so that they can stay focused. |
Virtual |
| 04-27-2026 | Monday | 6:30 PM | Students learn evidence-based, effective exam preparation and test-taking strategies. |
Library 044 |
| 04-29-2026 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Students learn some finance-related topics such as banking and budgeting. Students will be introduced to iGrad – a financial literacy resources hub for college students. |
Library 044 |
| 04-30-2026 | Thursday | 6:30 PM | Students learn some best strategies to optimize their end-of-semester time and experience. |
Library 044 |
May
| Date | Day | Time | Workshop Title (click title for virtual meeting link) |
Location |
| 05-01-2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM | Students learn a variety of strategies for self care and some resources on campus to support students’ mental health and well-being. |
Library 044 |
| 05-03-2026 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Students reflect on their experiences of the current semester and learn from them. |
Virtual |
| 05-04-2026 | Monday | 4:00 PM | Students learn ways to improve and optimize their future college experience. |
Library 044 |