Are you expecting to miss one or more of your classes this semester due to a professional or personal conflict? Instead of canceling, schedule A Different Kind of Class. Facilitators will guide your student scholars through a workshop of your choice to help them succeed academically and connect to campus resources.
Below is a list of currently offered workshops. While we accept requests at any time, please provide two weeks’ advance notice, where possible. This will enable presenters to schedule and prepare for your session effectively.
| Title | Description | Length | Type of Presenter | Request Form |
| The Importance of Branding & Social Media | Want to help students leave the right mark at UT? What students do online and on campus in college can impact the years ahead. In this workshop, students will explore their digital identity and how it can impact their personal brand inside and outside of the classroom. | 1 hour or customizable | Staff or Graduate Student | Click here |
| Diversity & Inclusion: The Power of Lived Experiences | While in college, students will meet people from different walks of life. Being able to share their own stories and listen to others will help students better understand the world around them. During this activity, students will have the opportunity to share pieces of their lived experiences with others to create a more inclusive community. | 1 hour or customizable | Staff or Graduate Student | Click here |
| Language Matters: A Workshop on Microagression | Microaggressions frequently occur on college campuses. What are they? Who uses them? How do we recognize what they are? How do we respond? In this workshop we will gain a better understanding of microaggressions and biases, discuss complicity towards microaggressive actions, and explore strategies to minimize the use and impact of microaggressions on campus. | 1 hour or customizable | Staff or Graduate Student | Click here |
| Leading with Confidence: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome | Impostor syndrome is the belief that one’s successes are the product of luck or fraud rather than skill. Join us to gain a better understanding of the symptoms, causes, and effects of impostor syndrome. Explore the roots of impostor syndrome and strategies that can be employed to combat feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy so that students can lead with confidence. | 1 hour or customizable | Staff or Graduate Student | Click here |
| Title | Description | Length | Type of Presenter | Request Form |
| Time is Money: Learn to Manage Yours | In this workshop, students will learn about best practices in managing their time and obligations as college students, including using a planner, budgeting time, scheduling study time, and planning for social time. | 45 minutes | Tutors or Supplemental Instruction Leaders | Click here |
| Study Smart: Strategies for Effective Learning | Let’s get ready for your upcoming tests and midterms—even if they aren’t coming up for weeks! We will discuss preparation for your exams, how to test yourself, de-stressing before the test, and processing after. | 45 minutes | Tutors or Supplemental Instruction Leaders | Click here |
| Building a Scholar: Behaviors for Success | SI leaders and tutors will share research on what the top scholars do to succeed in college. We will also discuss how to maximize academic resources to support students in reaching their goals. | 45 minutes | Tutors or Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders | Click here |
| Title | Description | Length | Type of Presenter | Request Form |
| Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration Overview | Students will learn the basics of the CCDAE in this general session. Content includes an introduction to: the career-decision making model, career coaches, key center events, Handshake, and general resources for next steps. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Major or Career Exploration (appropriate for FYS 101) | This session appropriate for FYS 101 introduces students to career competencies and ways to develop them at UT; provides time to reflect on personal interests, values, and strengths; and highlights tools to research majors and career paths including Handshake. Content and resources can be customized by industry. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| TypeFocus Assessment Workshop | Process TypeFocus personality preferences in this interactive workshop designed for groups. What does it mean to be an extravert or introvert, to prefer sensing over intuition? How does this knowledge apply to communication, teamwork, and/or leadership? Attendees must take the assessment prior to the facilitation: https://v6.typefocus.com/; user access: utk34. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Resume Writing | Students will receive tips on crafting a successful resume and assistance with editing existing information. Cover letters can also be incorporated at your request. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Interviewing | CCDAE staff will present information on how to prepare for an interview, how to answer specific types of questions, and interviewing etiquette and follow up. Different types of interviews will be covered (e.g. virtual, on-site, case). | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Internships 101/Gaining Experience | Students will learn the value of internships and experiential learning how to secure an internship or other relevant experience that future employers or graduate schools value. Content and resources can be customized by industry. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Job Search Strategies | Students will learn how to effectively search for jobs using Handshake, LinkedIn, networking, and other tactics. Content and resources can be customized by industry. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Graduate School Planning | CCDAE staff will present information on successfully transitioning from college to graduate school, including the application process, personal statements, interviewing, and more. Content and resources can be customized by discipline. | 45 minutes (or customizable) | Staff or Graduate Students | Click here |
| Title | Description | Length | Type of Presenter | Request Form |
| Teaching & Learning Programs | Librarians lead sessions about information literacy concepts such as strategic searching, information creation, and evaluation, and research as a process; specialized instruction on media literacy topics and technology-based assignments; and discipline-based research sessions. | 45 minutes (can be customized) | Staff | Click here |
| Media-based Assignments | This session can range from an orientation to the services offered in The Studio to demonstrate a piece of software needed to complete the project to a working session consulting with students on equipment, software, or process. | 45 minutes (can be customized) | Staff | Click here |
| The Seed Library @ The Commons | Librarian Sarah Johnson will lead workshops on getting started with the Seed Library, planting tips, and other related topics. The Seed Library seeks to elevate students through engagement in experiential learning and empower them to lead healthy, sustainable lifestyles, while facilitating food access, community connections, and enhancing the student experience. | 45 minutes (can be customized) | Staff | Click here |
| Scholars Collaborative | Members of the Scholars’ Collaborative teach workshops covering various topics and skills for upper-division, honors, and graduate students. Help students with database searching, media creation, and other skills. | 45 minutes (can be customized) | Staff | Click here |
About A Different Kind of Class
We know that learning takes place inside and outside the classroom. A Different Kind of Class is an opportunity to integrate and reinforce academic, career, and life skills within the classroom learning experience. Keeping student scholars engaged in the classroom, even while the primary instructor is absent, provides an additional opportunity for growth and learning, contributing to their overall success.
About the Division of Student Success
The Division of Student Success at UT works to engage each student scholar’s experience by supporting their unique strengths and goals. We collaborate with UT faculty and staff to help each student scholar maximize their strengths and understand how their strengths contribute to their academic dreams, career paths, and personal well-being.
Click here for the A Different Kind of Class handout.