Academic Peer Mentoring

Working Sessions

Working Sessions are drop-in, task-driven group sessions focused on developing transferable skills. Stop by, bring something to work on, stay as long as you like, and book a follow-up appointment with an Academic Peer Mentor for more time.

  • MWF 1-2:30pm, Drop-in, LIB210E (2nd floor of Tampa Library)

Working Session topics  

All Working Sessions will run from 1-2:30pm on their schedule dates

Registration Planning and Degree Works  

This session will guide students through effective understanding and use of Degree Works to simplify registration planning. APMs will share registration tips, help students create a registration plan, and coach students through speaking with their advisor.

  • Dates: 2/6, 2/11, 2/23, 3/11, 3/23, 3/27, 4/1, 4/10, 4/13

Take Control: Project Manage Your Schedule 

In this session, APMs will guide students in managing their time and workload by using contemporary project management tools. Students will first identify their major “Projects” (commitments and responsibilities) and focus on scheduling their time and prioritizing their tasks.  

  • Dates: 2/2, 2/25, 3/30, 4/6, 4/22

Snap Back: Implementing Quick Refocusing Strategies

The first step in reclaiming your focus is identifying your distractors. Students will then work with an APM to create a plan to minimize those distractions and build the skills to quickly refocus in the moment when attention is lost. 

  • Dates: 2/20, 3/2, 4/24, 5/1 

Pitch Yourself: Personal Statements 

Partnering with the ASC Writing Studio, this session will support students in crafting personal statements with a focus on conveying themselves clearly and authentically to potential employers, graduate programs, and professional organizations. 

  • Dates: 2/18, 3/13, 4/8, 4/29, 5/6 

Cut the Noise: Managing Your Digital Load 

Students will work with APMs to identify digital spaces that are cluttered or noisy—where they are not able to identify and reasonably respond to communication or information in a timely manner. APMs will guide students to implement filters and organization/notification techniques to make those spaces work more effectively for them. 

  • Dates: 2/9, 3/4, 4/17 

Undergraduate Research First Steps 

Session description and dates coming soon!

Prevent Burnout: A Sustainable College Plan 

APMs will guide students in crafting a sustainable plan for their time in college. The goal is for the student to consider their current and potential future commitments and plan their schedules accordingly, which will include not overloading any current or future semester and appointing time for jobs, internships, and/or grad school applications in the future. 

  • Dates: 2/4, 2/13, 3/ 25, 4/3, 4/27, 5/4

Future Ready: Digital Tools for College and Beyond 

Students will be introduced to digital tools that they can use to more effectively manage their time and projects in college and continue to use in their future professional environments. 

  • Dates: 2/27, 3/9, 4/20