Reading

Building a culture of reading across the College is an important part of Read & Succeed’s goals. The work that happens around reading in courses is an important way to support this goal. But, we also encourage students to choose what to read for pleasure and participate in activities that are interesting to them.  

That’s why we build information and activities about reading into a lot of the events that happen across the College and also host some other events and workshops. Keep reading to find out more about Read & Succeed events that are coming up. We’d also love to hear from you if there are ideas you have for events or activities that would support students’ reading and the culture of reading at Jefferson. Send us an email with your comments and ideas.

We also offer student workshops about reading-related topics. The schedule of workshops for Fall 2023 is below. All of the virtual workshops will take place online in this meeting space, and students may join with or without a webcam. Audio connection and a microphone will be helpful. More events will be added soon! 

Reading & Breaking Down Your Assignments | Tuesday, January 16, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM (Southwest Campus, Learning Commons, Film Screening Room)

Reading & Breaking Down Your Assignments | Tuesday, January 23, 2:30 PM and 3 PM (online in Blackboard  Class Collaborate)

Winning Strategies for Essay Exams | Monday, February 26, 2 PM and 2:30 PM (online in Blackboard Class Collaborate)

How Do I Read This? Strategies for Reading Short Fiction | Monday, March 25, 1 PM (Downtown Campus Learning Commons room 110)

How Do I Read This? Strategies for Reading Short Fiction | Thursday, March 28, 2 PM (online in Blackboard Class Collaborate)

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics | Thursday, April 4, 2:30 PM and 3 PM (online in Blackboard Class Collaborate)

Learn more about these events and find the Blackboard Class Collaborate connection link on the Upcoming Events page.

Read & Succeed is excited to partner with student organizations at the College to help create student activities related to reading. Activities can be for members of the organization or for the wider College community. 

Organization leadership should complete this form to request funds. Additional information is included on the form. Please ask us any questions you have about planning a Read & Succeed activity with your organization.

The Jefferson English Division and Read & Succeed have partnered to present the Reconnecting and Reinventing Reading Gallery as part of the Unity Arts Festival. Please take a few minutes to read the great writing that students and some faculty have shared in the gallery. 

Check out the Racial Justice and Healing Reading Gallery, part of the 2021 Unity Arts Festival, for some powerful writing by Jefferson students and faculty.