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Student Success Conference – Fall 2026

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT
Location: The Tutoring Center, room 1520

Please join us for the Fall 2026 Student Success Conference!

  • Free to All Students!
  • 25 Minute Sessions
  • No Registration Needed

Session Schedule

Session Presenter Description Time
APA and MLA Style Guidelines Jill Nogales Learn the general guidelines for formatting papers in the APA and MLA styles to include: basic rules for the title page, in-text citations, and the bibliography page. 9:00
Writing an Outline Jill Nogales Learn how to transform  your ideas into a concrete outline of numbered main points and supporting points that will prepare them for writing their papers. 9:30
Applying for Scholarships Kenji Seta Need additional financial assistance?  This session will show you how to find scholarships and how to apply for them. 10:00
Balancing Life and School Shelly Hoffman Topics will cover time management, balancing life, learn how to create and use SMART goals, dealing with procrastination, and remembering the importance of self-care. 10:30
AI as a Student Haley McGraw Artificial Intelligence, especially generative AI, is changing the way students study, learn, and work. How can students at GHC gain necessary skills in prompt engineering, critical thinking, or data literacy? This session explores responsible AI use as a college student with a focus on education and post-graduation success. 11:00
How to Succeed in Math Patrick Martin Learn from Patrick Martin for this interactive discussion about passing math requirements, math course options for different degrees, free “Math Brush-Up” lessons for exam and placement review, overcoming test anxiety, and more. 11:30
GHC Funding Options Madelyn Roy Learn about different grants available to students from the Workforce Funding office, which programs can be covered, and what to do if you think you may be eligible to qualify for one. 12:00
GHC Student Resources Madelyn Roy Learn about different campus and community resources to help support you in meeting your basic needs and academic progress. 12:30
Money Management:  How to Budget your Financial Aid and Other Income Sarina Tung This session will help you figure out how to manage your financial aid funds with your other income.  You will get some budgeting tips and worksheet samples to use for yourself. 1:00
Take Control of your Learning Nancy Estergard All learning depends on well-functioning memory and attention systems.  Anything you do that enhances memory or intention is going to enhance the likelihood of improved learning. 1:30

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