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Tuesday 16th, 2016
10:00AM 10:00-11:00AM
Time Management
Facilitator: Claudia Ruesga
Focusing on weekly time management and set up of a school/work schedule. Also, the importance of scheduling proper study time for classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
10:00-11:00AM
Simple Strategies for College Success
Facilitator: Edward Fosmire
New and continuing students will learn about easy and simple ways to put their best foot forward in college. Including a few basic ideas and actions into your college experience in the classroom and on campus will help you feel more confident, connected, and successful during your time at Santa Ana College and beyond.
Location: Dunlap Hall
​10:00AM-11:30PM
Meet your professor: Molly Colunga
For students from classes below only
Reading N80 #26417, 26422
Reading 101 #26537, 26425
Reading 102 #26541, 26542, 26543

Location: Dunlap Hall
10:00AM-11:00AM
What can I do with a major in Fire Technology?
Facilitator: Suzanne Freeman

Firefighting is a hot career!  Find out what you can do with a degree in Fire Technology- from firefighting to fire prevention.  Learn out about the career and educational opportunities for students with a Fire Technology degree!
Location: Cesar Chavez Building A
10:00AM-6:00PM
Meet and Greet Safe(er) Space Allies
Facilitator: Faculty, staff, students
Come by and say hi to LGBTQIA allies and friends at Safe(er) Space Tent at SacDays conference from 10-6pm on both Monday and Tuesday
Location: Dunlap Hall
10:00-10:45 AM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
10:30AM
11:00 AM   11:00AM-12:30PM
Quizlet: the best flash card system ever!
Facilitator: Susan Gaer
Learn how to use Quizlet to increase your vocabulary in any subject area. In this Workshop you will learn how to set up your classes and develop some vocabulary cards.
Location: Dunlap Hall
11:00AM-12:30PM
Learning and Motivation: Two sides of the same coin
Facilitator: Dr. Alexander Dearing
The learning and motivation workshop is designed to be a 90-minute, interactive collaborative activity in which students identify what interests them personally and professionally. Major evidence-based learning & motivational theories will be introduced to demonstrate the correlation plays in positive learning outcomes. Finally, a few case studies will be utilized to highlight the significance of pursuing careers, topics, and goals that are personally interesting and meaningful to each student.
Location: Dunlap Hall
11:00-11:45 AM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
11:30AM Santa Ana College
Santiago Canyon College
SAFER SPACE
12:00PM 12:00-1:00PM
Mindset
Facilitator: Ashly Bootman
Tools for understanding fixed vs. growth mindset. How to increase success with growth mindset.
Location: Dunlap Hall
12:00-1:30PM
Where are you From? (And Where are you Going?)
Facilitator: Marty Romero
Ever wonder...Who makes it in the world? How do they get there?  Where do they come from?  Well guess what, the people who make it are YOU.  Come to this session to meet former community college students who are "making it".  We will discuss where they came from, the purpose of education, and how you can use what you are learning in school and life to exert control of your world.
Location: Dunlap Hall
12:00-12:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
12:30PM  
1:00PM 1:00-2:00PM
Organizing Your Notebook, So You're Ready for Your First Class
Facilitator: Melanie Mowrer
This workshop will show tips for organizing your notebook so you can find the information you need.
Location: Dunlap Hall
1:00-2:30PM
Google Docs: a Student Dream Tool
Facilitator: Susan Gaer
Google docs is a students dream tool. With embedded research and citation tools, students can concentrate on the content of learning rater on its form. Come learn how to use all the features of Google docs. ​
Location: Dunlap Hall
10:00AM-6:00PM
Meet and Greet Safe(er) Space Allies
Facilitator: Faculty, staff, students
Come by and say hi to LGBTQIA allies and friends at Safe(er) Space Tent at SacDays conference from 10-6pm on both Monday and Tuesday
Location: Dunlap Hall
1:00-1:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
1:30PM  
2:00PM 2:00-3:30PM
Models for Managing Academic Anxiety
Facilitator: Cheryl Ooten
The barriers to academic success for college students are often rooted in attitudes and common academic misconceptions. This presentation gives simple models and tools to neutralize negativity reframing "academic blues" into proactive expectations and developing a growth mindset. Learn how to lower anxiety and raise student confidence.
Location: Dunlap Hall
2:00-3:00PM
Meet your professor: Stephanie Clark
For students from classes below only
ART 121A #25919
ART 121B #25920
ART 122 #25921
ART 195 #25929, #29616, #29617
ART 221 #25922
Location: Building A
2:00-3:00PM
Meet your professor: Kyla Benson
For students in the Fashion Department only
She will show you samples of student work and websites where you can find jobs in the fashion industry.  Information will be available about how to schedule fashion classes most effectively since all the classes are not offered every semester.  She’ll take you around campus to show you the resources that fashion students use to be successful.
Location: Dunlap Hall
Santa Ana College
Santiago Canyon College
SAFER SPACE
2:00-2:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
2:30PM
3:00PM 3:00-4:00PM
How to Email Professors and Get to Know Your Professor and Utilize Office Hours
Facilitator: Jorge Lopez
This workshop will focus on how to email your professors, the importance of getting to know your professors, and how to take advantage of office hours.
Location: Dunlap Hall 
3:00-4:30PM
Everything you ever wanted to know about law schools
Facilitator: Kenneth Chaiprasert
This workshop will help students learn more about law schools. Topics of discussion will include how it's never too early to prepare for law school, the LSAT, the law school application process, the law school curriculum, life of a law student, and how to succeed in law school. Students will be able to identify the steps to apply to law school and evaluate the costs/benefits of a legal education.
Location: Dunlap Hall
10:00AM-6:00PM
Meet and Greet Safe(er) Space Allies
Facilitator: Faculty, staff, students
Come by and say hi to LGBTQIA allies and friends at Safe(er) Space Tent at SacDays conference from 10-6pm on both Monday and Tuesday
Location: Dunlap Hall
3:00-3:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
3:30PM
4:00PM 4:00-5:00PM
¿Como sobresalir en el colegio comunitario?
Facilitator: Luz Fernandez
Al terminar el curso-taller, los participantes habrán adquirido las técnicas necesarias para sobresalir en el colegio comunitario.  Algunas de las técnicas de las cuales habláremos son: la importancia de tomar buenas notas, maneras de comunicarse con los profesores, conocer los diferentes tipos de exámenes, como utilizar los diferentes programas de apoyo, entre otras técnicas.
Location: Dunlap Hall
4:00-5:00PM
Mastering SAC's Program
Facilitator: Amit Mishal &
                    Shannon Muir

Come find out about some of the many unique programs and tools that will help you be successful while you are at SAC. Get connected with other students and gain the extra support needed so that you can achieve your goals. Join us and find out which ones might be right for you!
Location: Dunlap Hall Room D301
4:00-4:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
4:30PM 10:00AM-6:00PM
Meet and Greet Safe(er) Space Allies
Facilitator: Faculty, staff, students
Come by and say hi to LGBTQIA allies and friends at Safe(er) Space Tent at SacDays conference from 10-6pm on both Monday and Tuesday
Location: Dunlap Hall
5:00PM 5:00-6:00PM
Financial Aid & Scholarships 101
Facilitator: Shannon Muir
               & Maribel Pineda

This workshop will cover the basics of Financial Aid and how to apply to receive scholarships. Learn where your money is coming from, how long you can receive it, how to log in to your Finacial Aid account and how to get more money. SAC students receive over $500,000 in scholarships every year. Make sure you are one of them!
Location: Dunlap Hall
5:15-6:00PM
Everything you need to know about Math 83
Facilitator: Jennifer Giddings
Are you taking Math 83 this fall? Not sure if Math 83 is the best fit for you and your goals? Thinking about taking it in the future? Stop by to find out what to expect from Math 83 SLAM math!  Get a preview of the materials you'll need, your instructor's expectations, and a tour of the math center.
Location: Dunlap Hall
Santa Ana College
Santiago Canyon College
SAFER SPACE
5:00-5:45 PM
Find your classes
Facilitator: SacDay Staff
Don’t know where your classes are located?
Reduce your stress and anxiety on your first day of class by meeting up with us at the Learning Center. We'll take you to your classes.
Location: Dunlap Hall
5:30PM
6:00PM Tuesday 16th, 2016