Enrichment Events

Experiencing a larger campus environment firsthand is often the best way to learn about a college/university.  At various times during the academic year, the KEY Center will invite interested members to tour the campus of a 4-year Texas university.  Field trips may take place over one day or multiple days, depending on distance from Victoria College.

Students can also engage in a virtual tour from a list of several area Universities.  Once you complete the tour, take our Virtual Tour Quiz. You will then receive credit towards completion of a Transfer Activity. 

Keeping our minds limber prepares us for a more effective learning experience. With this in mind, at various times during the academic year, KEY Center members will be invited to participate in typical lunch-hour group sessions.  These sessions will focus on developing critical thinking skills through lecture, discussion, and exercises. Lunch will be provided for participants. Currently, all events are virtual.

Each Tuesday at noon during Fall and Spring semesters group counseling is available with counselor Magali Silva. Members are welcome to join sessions that focus on reducing stress. Members talk, share, and encourage each other, all facilitated by Magali.

If KEY Center members cannot come to our face-to-face workshops throughout the semester they can conveniently access selected Enrichment Events online. Simply view the module below (on the left column) and complete the quiz or activity that coincides with the module (on the right column). Other forms members may also need to access are provided below.

Online Enrichment Events	Online Event Quizzes
Fighting Procrastination	Procrastination Quiz
Selecting Main Idea	Note-Taking Quiz
Making the Most of Study Groups	Study Groups Quiz
Increasing Your Reading Comprehension	Reading Comprehension Quiz
Choosing the Right Major for You	Right Major Quiz
Research Papers Made Easy	Research Papers Quiz
Healthy Meals on a Budget	Healthy Meals Quiz
Interviews	Interviews Quiz
What is Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking Quiz
Time Management	Time Management Quiz
Improving Study Skills	Study Skills Quiz

Online Transfer Activity	Online Transfer Activity
Transfer 101 Information	Transfer 101 Checklist Activity

 

Online Resume Activity

Resume 101 Activity

Learning Summary Form

Learning Summary Form

Tutoring Log

Tutoring Log

 

LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory) is a tool designed to gather information about learning and study practices and attitudes among students. The KEY Center administers this assessment during New Member Orientation for incoming members. Further information about each particular LASSI Categories can be accessed below.

• Anxiety
• Attitude
• Concentration
• Information Processing
• Motivation
• Selecting Main Idea
• Self-Testing
• Test Strategies
• Time Management
• Using Academic Resources

Check out these student testimonials and tips about being a first generation or non-traditional student as well as information about affordable Texas colleges.

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Watch a video clip of a KEY Center member's advice to future members and VC student.