Office of Student Success (OSS) Events
Drop-In Hours
Free Tea and Coffee in the LRC!
Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 AM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
OSS Connect + Create
SPRING 2023: Tuesdays*, 1:30-3:30 PM
Student Lounge, Main Building, 1st Floor
*No sessions on 2/28, 3/7, 3/21, and 4/11
DisabiliTea
Join us for tea, coffee, snacks, and conversation - all are welcome!
Every last Tuesday from 10-11 AM and every 2nd Friday from 3-4 PM each month
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
Workshops and Events
SPRING 2023
LRC Workshop: Time Management & Prioritization
Join us for a workshop on how to prioritize your to-do lists and an interactive discussion of time management skills. This workshop will help you map out and prioritize your semester.
Free planner pages, notebooks, and snacks will be provided! To register for a reminder, scan the poster QR code. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Wednesday, Feb. 1 3:30-4:30 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
OSS Workshop: Vision Boards Workshop with First Gen. & OSBI
Join us for a vision board activity! Create your vision board by adding stickers and inspirational photos/quotes from magazines. Let this activity serve as a kind reminder to be gentle to yourself and hopeful for the future. Learn more about the First Gen Student Organization and our partnering offices at this workshop!
Tuesday, Feb. 21 1:30-3:30 PM
IThrive Series #1: U.S. Academic Art Culture w/ ISAP and LRC
Join us for a workshop on how to strengthen understanding on common academic words used in assignments & lectures, identify unwritten rules & unspoken expectations in the studio. Learn how to strategize and unpack what your professors mean in the college setting.
Free Snacks will be provided!
Wednesday, Feb. 22 2:00-3:00 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
Disability is Diversity Week
Disability is Diversity Week is CCA's first annual week of programming intended to build awareness, craft community, and celebrate disabled identities at CCA and beyond. Join us for workshops, celebration events, resources + giveaways, and community talks throughout the week.
A more detailed schedule of events will be posted within the first few weeks of the spring semester. Follow @cca_oss on Instagram for updates and info!
Monday 2/27 - Sunday 3/5, 2023
OSS & First-Gen Student Workshop: Financial Basics 101
Getting your finances in order and building wealth takes planning, and your budget can help you do just that. Join us to learn more about budgeting and savings, with tips and resources for you to get started now!
Tuesday, March 7 from 3:00-4:00 PM
Virtual Event - Zoom link: https://cca.zoom.us/j/99198312229
IThrive Series #2: Peer Critique Tips & Tricks
IThrive is a series of workshops in collaboration with Learning Resource Center that focus on the adjustment of U.S. academic classrooms in the lens of an international student. It aims to strengthen English language skills and offer guidance on academic approaches, tools, and strategies to thrive at CCA.
Free Snacks will be provided!
Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm,
First-Generation College Student Circles
Join us to discuss what it means to be a first-gen college student at CCA.
Free snacks will be provided!
Tuesday, March 14, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
LRC Walking Workshop: Art Analysis vs. Description
Mini on-campus field-trip to the new CCA Campus Gallery. Workshop will examine art analysis vs. description and check out cool art on campus! Meet in the Learning Resource Center and then we will walk to the gallery together. Interactive exercise and discussion.
Free mini notebooks included!
Wednesday, March 15, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm,
Personality Assessment Workshop
Learn about 16Personalities and discuss strategies for how to apply your own type to the way you work as an individual and in a group.
Thursday, April 6, 11 am - 12 pm,
FALL 2022
IThrive Series #1: Communicating with Professors
Join us to get tips on how to approach professors via email, in-person, and what sort of style to use.
IThrive is a series of workshops in collaboration with Learning Resource Center that focus on the adjustment of U.S. academic classrooms in the lens of an international student. It aims to strengthen English language skills and offer guidance on academic approaches, tools, and strategies to thrive at CCA.
Tuesday, 9/13/22 from 3 pm - 4 pm, Room 206, 2nd Floor, Main Building
LRC Walking Workshop: Art Analysis
Wednesday, September 21 3:00-4:00 PM
Workshop will examine art analysis vs. description and check out cool art on campus at the Wattis Institute. Free mini-notebooks provided!
Meet in Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor (walk together to Wattis Institute Gallery)
Neurodiversity Awareness Workshop
Monday, October 10 3:00-4:00 PM
Join OSS for this 50-minute workshop to learn about Neurodiversity. We will discuss neurodivergent identities, how Neurodiversity interacts with educational spaces, advocacy tips, and hold a dialogue about the changes we would like to see made at CCA and beyond. Whether you identify as neurodivergent or just want to learn more, this workshop space will be open to all for an intentional, caring conversation around Neurodiversity.
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
IThrive Series #2: Presentations & Finding Your Voice
IThrive is a series of workshops in collaboration with Learning Resource Center that focus on the adjustment of U.S. academic classrooms in the lens of an international student. It aims to strengthen English language skills and offer guidance on academic approaches, tools, and strategies to thrive at CCA.
Tuesday, October 11 from 11 am - 12 pm, Room 206, 2nd Floor, Main Building
LRC Workshop: Time Management & Planner Party
Join our planner party for an interactive assessment of time management skills, and discussion of strategies and tips to help you organize for mid-term projects.
Free planner pages, notebooks, and snacks will be provided! To register for a reminder, scan the poster QR code. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Tuesday, October 18 3:00-4:00 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
OSS Workshop: Accessibility & Job Search Process
Wednesday, October 19, Time 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
IThrive Series #3 POSTPONED until Spring 2023
IThrive is a series of workshops in collaboration with Learning Resource Center that focus on the adjustment of U.S. academic classrooms in the lens of an international student. It aims to strengthen English language skills and offer guidance on academic approaches, tools, and strategies to thrive at CCA.
POSTPONED Until Spring 2023 Room 206, 2nd Floor, Main Building
First-Gen Celebration
Wednesday, November 9, 1:00-4:00 PM
LRC Workshop: Crafting Artist Statements
An artist statement is an important tool you will need as a working artist for fellowships, scholarships, artist residencies, and beyond. Join us in the LRC for an interactive workshop where we will brainstorm and draft a working artist statement. We will cover tips, tricks, and best practices for writing a statement that will wow your audience. Free snacks will be provided.
Wednesday, November 16, 4:00-5:00 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
DisabiliTea
Access/Disability Services is holding a space for conversation and connection around disability, identity, and inclusion called DisabiliTea. We will have coffee, tea, and snacks (including gluten free/vegan options) in the Learning Resource Center - Room 206 in the Main Building across from the Materials Library. We are hoping to engage in conversations about future programming / ways we can stay connected. Add your perspective to the conversation and grab a snack!
Friday, November 18, 3:00-4:00 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
LRC Drop-In Study Group
Join us for drop-in study group in the Learning Resource Center. Post a goal on our vision board, get feedback from a coach, or just settle in to get some focused work done. Free snacks will be available!
Tuesday, December 6, 2:00-5:00 PM
Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 206, Main Building, 2nd Floor
PAST EVENTS
This event is designed to examine not only the work of practicing contemporary artists, but also to create dialogue around their work, highlight how art engages the world, speak to its influences, and examine how innovation helps build vibrant careers. Q & A to follow. April 20th from 4-5pm via Zoom on Handshake. Co-sponsored by CDO. Recording of this past event is available on our Creative Connections page.
Join us to learn more about budgeting and savings with tips and resources to get you started. February 16th from 3-4pm. Recording of this past event is available on our Financial Literacy page.
Join CCA Financial Aid and Office of Student Success to learn more about financial aid and how it works, including understanding a financial aid package, funding opportunities, and resources. Thu, Feb 24 2022, 11AM - 12PM. Recording of this past event is available on our Financial Literacy page.
Salary & Negotiation workshop with Career Development and Office of Student Success! Tue, Mar 8 2022, 11AM - 12PM. Recording of this past event is available on our Financial Literacy page.
