Power Up Your Adventure: 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.
Fast-Track Your Degree: Save Time and Money with Credit for Prior Learning
CUNY SPS understands that knowledge gained outside the classroom is extremely valuable. As a result, we offer a number of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) opportunities that make it possible for you to earn credit for your previous education, work experience, and learning outside the classroom.
Join us for this webinar, which will briefly explain the prior learning credit opportunities at CUNY SPS and how you can make them work 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.
Start Strong: Resources to Help you Thrive at CUNY SPS
During this webinar, we’ll take you on a tour of a current CUNY SPS course and discuss some final tips on how you can prepare yourself for success in your classes. We’ll also talk about some of the services and opportunities that are available to you as a student, such as grants, career services, and ways you can continue to participate in the CUNY SPS community. We’ll close with a final Q&A session, where you can ask any last questions you have as we approach the beginning of the semester.