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January (Click to show)

Jan 25, 3:35-4:25

  • MSC - Badger Room

Stout Foundation Scholarship - Application Process

January 30, 3:35-4:25
  • Self Advocacy - refine your ability to meet your personal needs in ways that do not compromise the dignity of oneself or others.

 

February (Click to show)

Feb 01, 3:35-4:25

MSC- Badger

  • FAFSA On-Line Re-Application Process

Re-Apply for Financial Aid - you will develop awareness of where to find the on-line FAFSA application, deadlines, and forms required to complete/speed the process.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up! 715-232-5180

Feb 5, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Willow/Walnut

  • McNair Scholars and Graduate School - Opportunities at Stout   

Grad School at UW-Stout - Learn about UW-Stout's graduate school programs and the McNair Scholar program. Includes a panel of students sharing their experiences.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up! 715-232-5180

Feb 06, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Willow/Walnut

  • Stay Well and Maintain Balance

Staying Well and Maintaining Balance - Explore the benefits of a mindful approach to choosing and cherishing a healthy lifestyle.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up. 715-232-5180

Feb 11, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Filing an IRS Income Tax Return
File an IRS Tax Return - Develop awareness of the process, deadlines, relationships to the FAFSA process.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up. 715-232-5180
Feb 12, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Willow/Walnut

  • The Right Graduate School

Identify the Right Graduate School Program for you and learn how to apply.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up at 715-232-5180

Feb 15, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Oakwood

  • Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs - Develop awareness of the types of programs, and find more information about how to initiate the application process.

Sign up in your ASPIRE office for this workshop! 

715-232-5180

Feb 19, 3:35-4:25

TBD

  • Entrance Exams - Tips and Tools
Grad School Entrance Exams - Learn proven tools others have used to prepare for your exams.
Call your ASPIRE office to sign up!

715-232-5180

Feb 19, 6:30-8:30

South Hall Basement

  • Income Tax Assistance

Income Tax Assistance! Successfully complete tax returns for timely financial aid.

Call the ASPIRE office to sign up!

715-232-5180

Feb 26, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Oakwood

  • Managing Time
Managing Time - Time is your friend! Explore the benefits of timely living and learning.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up for this workshop!

715-232-5180
Feb 25, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Test Taking Strategies

Test Taking Strategies - Explore effective strategies to utilize during an exam!

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up! 715-232-5180

Feb 26. 3:35-4:25

MSC - Willow/Walnut

  • Prepare a Fantastic Essay

Grad School Essays - Write an essay that reflects your value!

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up!

715-232-5180

Feb 26, 3:35-4:25

South Hall Basement

  • FAFSA Completion

FAFSA Completion! Successfully complete your FAFSA in time for timely financial aid.

Call the ASPIRE office to sign up! 715-232-5180

 

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March (Click to show)

Mar 01, 3:30-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Understanding Credit

Understanding Credit - Develop awareness of types of credit, learn how to read a billing statement, find ways to evaluate credit offers.

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180

Mar 05, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Oakwood

  • Managing Stress

Managing Stress - Take charge, not control. Learn the art of living with perspective, persistence and patience.

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

Mar 08, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Managing Debt

Managing Debt - Develop awareness of "default" student loan repayment, find ways to pay off multiple debts, and avoid future debt.

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

Mar 28, 3:35-4:25

Career Services Office - 103 Admin Building

  • Resume's and Career Link

Resume's/Career Link - Enter a resume that represents your value using Stout's Career Link.

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.




April / May (Click to show)

Apr 04, 3:35-4:25

MSC-Birch

  • Cover Letters and Resume's

Cover Letters/Resume's - With the right cover letter and resume, you will impress!

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

Apr 05, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • How to Read / Interpret our Credit Report Credit Score

Know Your Credit Score and What it Means - Develop awareness of the process of requesting FREE personal credit reports and learn how to read them; relationship to credit score.

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

 Apr 09, 3:35-4:25

13 Bowman Hall

  • The Essay Paper versus the Essay Exam

Do you DREAD hearing your teacher assign an essay paper or essay test? Are you interested in getting better at writing papers and tests? This workshop might be for you. Join on Tuesday, April 9 for an hour of instruction about writing the essay paper and writing the essay test. Review structure, see examples, ask questions, and pickup some tips for making your writing clear, concise and interesting.

  • Learn the difference between the structure of an essay paper and an essay test
  • Learn how to make a plan for writing
  • Learn how to make the paper long enough
  • Learn helpful strategies for the PPST writing component

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

Apr 12, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Make a Final Exam Week Schedule

Make a Final Exam Week Schedule - Plan to succeed! Make a plan for your exam schedule.

Call your ASPIRE office to sign up for this workshop at 715-232-5180

 

Apr 15, 3:35-4:25

13 Bowman Hall

  • Grammar and Punctuation - UGH!

Are your participles dangling? Do you HATE when that happens? (Grammatical error) If you are tired of making punctuation, grammatical, or sentence errors, this might be the workshop for you. Join us on Monday, April 15 for an hour to clarify the rules for these common problems.

  • Learn how to spot and fix a fragment or run-on sentence
  • Review common punctuation rules
  • Learn to identify common grammatical errors

Sign up by calling your ASPIRE office at 715-232-5180.

May 03, 3:35-4:25

MSC - Badger

  • Make a Final Exam Week Schedule

Make a Final Exam Week Schedule - Plan to succeed! Make a plan for your exam schedule. Call your ASPIRE office to sign up for this workshop at 715-232-5180


2013 ASPIRE Courses

2013 Fall Courses

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To provide a supportive community that empowers students to achieve academic success

Scholarships

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Academic Assistance

Learning Express Library
Writing Center
Praxis II
ASPIRE Writing and Math Tutoring
On Campus Tutoring
Mometrix Algebra
Praxis
Khan Academy