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Wicked Smart Groups and Workshops

Does it seem as though your classmates are doing fine and you are the only one who is feeling overwhelmed? The reality is, it just seems that way. Do you want to share your experiences with others and learn how they cope?

Wicked Smart groups provide an accepting group setting in which to share experiences without criticism. By talking to others in a similar situation, you can gain experience, strength and hope. BCLT staff members facilitate the groups which consist of short educational segments followed by time for personal reflection, a group discussion, or group share activity.

Sign up for one of our 4-week group sessions or just drop in and join one of our groups.

Wicked Smart Groups

ADHD Connections 
(led by Tina Chong)

Join others with ADHD to share experiences and develop new strategies. We will address topics such as time management and organizational skills, emotional dysregulation and mindfulness, and focus strategies.

Procrastination for Writers 
(led by Lisa Flanagan)

This group looks into the root causes of your feelings about writing and how they may interfere with your ability to start, finish, and edit your work.

Wicked Smart Workshops

Pick from our menu of for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ students. Catering to your needs, we can also host your group or deliver right to you.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ students will learn new approaches or reinforce effective study habits with BCLT staff members, mentors, tutors, or writing assistants.

Suitable for student groups, clubs, houses, bricks, res life, athletic teams, and anyone who wants to pull together a specific audience for a customized purpose.

Request a Workshop for Your Group

To get started right away, look over our suggested workshops (see sample workshops on this page) and email your request or questions to bclt@bowdoin.edu. It's helpful if you already have interested students who are excited about participating, and have reached out to your group leader for approval if that is necessary.

Please make your request at least 2 weeks in advance.

Sample Workshops

Here are some ideas for workshops the BCLT staff will bring to your group. Most workshops are approximately 1 hour.

Skills and Strategies

  • Academic Success Momentum
  • Building Relationships: Communicate Effectively with Professors
  • Choosing Classes
  • Mindful Learning
  • Notetaking
  • Preparing for Finals
  • Walking Tour of Campus: Study Spaces
  • Strategies in Close Reading and Effective Annotating
  • STEM Study Strategies
  • Time Management Tips: Scheduling Your Day, Your Week, Your Semester

Papers and Presentations

  • Editing and Revising Academic Papers and Presentations
  • From Quotation to Interpretation: Writing With Sources
  • Interpreting the Prompt and Planning Your Paper
  • Planning and Practicing Your Oral Presentation
  • Planning for a Long Paper
  • Review of Common Grammar Issues
  • Understanding Faculty Comments

You can sign up for Wicked Smart Groups or Workshops on CampusGroups.

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