FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2003
CONTACT: Roland Ruiz, St. Philip's College Director of Community and Public Relations
210.531.4851

ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE ANNOUNCES FALL MINI WORKSHOP SERIES

St. Philip's College again will offer students and the community a series of free mini workshops covering a broad array of self-improvement topics ranging from stress management to an assortment of study skills.

The workshops are offered by the St. Philip's College Communication Skills Studio at various times throughout each semester free of charge, however, donations of canned goods for the college Equity Center are accepted and appreciated. All workshops are presented on the main campus of St. Philip's College either on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. More information is available by calling 531-3544.

The complete schedule of min workshops is as follows.

College Success - Aug. 25, 1-2:15 p.m.; Aug. 26, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Studying with Children Underfoot - Aug. 28, 1:30-2:45 p.m. Location: Norris Technical Building, Room 107A.

Stopping Procrastination - Sept. 2, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111; Sept. 4, 1:30-2:45 p.m. Location: Norris Technical Building, Room 107A.

Time Management - Sept. 8, 1-2:15 p.m.; Sept. 9, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Dealing with Math Anxiety - Sept. 15, 1-2:15 p.m.; Sept. 16, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Note-taking Skills - Sept. 22, 1-2:15 p.m.; Sept. 23, 12-1:15 p.m. Location Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Reading for Learning - Sept. 29, 1-2:15 p.m.; Sept. 30, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Overcoming Test Anxiety - Oct. 2, 1:30-2:45 p.m. Location: Norris Technical Building, Room 107A.

Learning Styles - Oct. 6, 1-2:15 p.m.; Oct. 7, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Enhancing Creativity - Oct. 14, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

How to Write a Research Paper - Oct. 20, 1-2:15 p.m.; Oct. 21, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Improving Concentration - Oct. 27, 1-2:15 p.m.; Oct. 28, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Memory Techniques - Nov. 3, 1-2:15 p.m.; Nov. 4, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center

Coping with Writing Anxiety - Nov. 6, 1:30-2:45 p.m. Location: Norris Technical Building, Room 107A.

Test-taking Strategies - Nov. 10, 1-2:15 p.m.; Nov. 11, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Excelling on Essay Exams - Nov. 17, 1-2:15 p.m.; Nov. 18, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

Stress Management - Nov. 24, 1-2:15 p.m.; Nov. 25, 12-1:15 p.m. Location: Turbon Student Center, Room 111.

St. Philip's College, one of the Alamo Community Colleges serving the greater Bexar County region, is a comprehensive community college designated as both a Historically Black College and a Hispanic Serving Institution. St. Philips College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.