Academic Success Workshops
Photo taken at the Fall 2024 ISS Academic Success Program Lunch, to thank our presenters from CEW & TASS, ISS Academic Success Student Advocates, and First-Year International Undergraduate Students.
Learn more about UB ISS Academic Success Workshops designed to assist new incoming & continuing undergraduate international students with navigating the academic rigors of a US university.
Prepare for Success at UB
New incoming and continuing undergraduate international students are strongly encouraged to attend the workshops listed below to learn about various academic success topics and meet other new incoming international students as well as UB Staff and Offices that can assist them with their academic success at UB and beyond!
Fall 2025 Academic Success Workshops
Cupcakes & Academic Integrity: GenAI and Writing
The Center for Excellence in Writing (CEW) will address the controversial topic of the use of AI tools in the writing process. In this session, you will learn what AI does well and what it does not do well at all! You will also receive guidelines about the ethical and developmental uses of AI and how to avoid academic integrity violations. Bring all the questions you have!
- Wednesday, October 8
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Cookies & Critical Reading
What does it take to be a critical reader? Critical Reading is as much what you need to know as it is what and how you should read your texts. Knowing this will allow you to learn and apply what you are reading more effectively. In this session, we will go over strategies that will help you become a more effective critical reader. We will examine the types of readings, and what is required, as well as look at a few methods that will aid in your success at university.
- Wednesday, October 22
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Scones & Study Skills
Join TASS (Tutoring & Academic Support Services) and ISS to discover strategies for time management, goal setting and study skills. Learn effective strategies for academic success and how to increase your motivation through this interactive and informative workshop. Get help preparing for finals all while enjoying some delicious scones!
- Thursday, November 6
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 257 Capen Hall (North Campus)
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the ISS Student Success Advisor, Olga Crombie, at omlepkyj@buffalo.edu.