Webinars to help new bachelor's degree students
succeed in their first year at CUNY SPS.
All webinars are hosted on Zoom.
Webinars to help new bachelor's degree students succeed in their first year at CUNY SPS.
All webinars are hosted on Zoom.
Start Strong! CUNY SPS Orientation Kickoff
This webinar will introduce you to the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) and help you start Orientation on the right foot. We will open by welcoming you to the CUNY SPS community and provide information about concrete steps you can take now to help you during the upcoming semester. Then we'll introduce some of the ways you can gain credit for your prior learning. Finally, we will provide a tour of the Orientation site and close with a Q&A session, when you can ask questions about Orientation, the beginning of the semester, or CUNY SPS more generally.
Brightspace Essentials: Mastering Your Learning Platform
This webinar will provide a live demonstration of how to use Brightspace most effectively. Topics include how to submit various types of assignments, where to view your instructors’ feedback on your work, how to use the various tools, and some tricks you can use to help make Brightspace work best for you.
Write Like a Pro! Essays, Academic Integrity, and AI
Feeling unsure about your writing skills as an adult student? You're not alone! Join us for an engaging webinar where you’ll gain insights and techniques to help you succeed in your first semester. During this webinar, we’ll cover:
1. Leveling-up your writing: Unlock the secrets to writing powerful essays and other assignments that convey your ideas and captivate your readers. From structuring your arguments to polishing your prose, gain practical strategies to elevate your writing game.
2. Mastering Academic Integrity: Did you know it's possible to plagiarize yourself? We'll dive into the essentials of academic honesty, including how to cite sources effectively, avoid plagiarism, and uphold integrity in your assignments--including with AI tools.
3. Key--and free!--resources that can help: Life's easier when you have the tools you need. Writing is too. We'll provide you with no-cost resources that can make your writing tasks easier and more effective.
