Academic, Career, and Personal Workshops

Example workshops and events

• Pass A Class 101, which gives students skills and practice on studying effectively.
• Parents Group: Parents share their experiences of juggling parenting, studying, work, and other responsibilities and get support from each other and staff.
• Welcome Back Event, where students have an opportunity to hear about all the support services offered at Brooklyn College and to meet with staff in person.
• Drop-In/Check-In-(Raffle Draw) Birthday Celebration:  Held in August and September, this is an opportunity to celebrate students birthdays and to chat about anything that students are concerned about. Staff also share information about campus events.
• Scholarship sessions: Students learn how and where to apply for additional scholarship funds from a staff member from the scholarship office.
• Resume and LinkedIn Workshops: Magner Career Center staff lead student through the process of creating a resume and establishing an effective LinkedIn page.
• Stress and Anxiety Management Workshop: Practical, hands-on tips from personal counseling staff on managing stress.
• We also host a monthly group for parents, celebrations such as a monthly drop-in/birthday celebrations, the end-of-semester/graduation event, a harvest potluck, and an annual toy drive for the children of CUNY EDGE students.

The CUNY EDGE personal and professional development seminars teach CUNY students techniques to succeed in college and beyond. Focused on career, academic, and personal topics, the seminars provide information, stimulate critical thinking, and encourage reflection. Students who attend at least 50% of the seminars will receive a campus bookstore or cafeteria voucher.

Bi-weekly job readiness preparation workshops focus on topics including résumé preparation, interview techniques, and professionalism. These workshops are separate from the seminars. HRA Work-Study students are required to attend the job readiness sessions (but workshops are open to all CUNY EDGE students).

Promotion of Academic Excellence

CUNY EDGE promotes a culture of academic excellence by referring students to tutoring services. We also provide limited tuition support for intersession and summer classes. To qualify for intersession tuition, students must attend advisement sessions and participate in personal and professional development seminars.