Virtual Workshop Series

Quest for Success

Platform

ZOOM Meeting

Workshops and Schedule

Unlock Your Academic Identity: Discovering the Student Within

Date

June 26, 2025

Two Time Options

11:00 AM to 12:15 PM EST
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM CST

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM CST

Master Your Time, Master Your Future

Date

July 24, 2025

Two Time Options

11:00 AM to 12:15 PM EST
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM CST

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM EST
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM CST

Dr. Ndala M. Booker, Facilitator
Chief Student Success Officer, FocusQuest

Target Audience

  • Incoming college freshmen
  • Students transitioning to higher education
  • Students facing academic challenges
  • Students on academic probation/recovery plans at HBCUs

Why Students Should Sign Up

  • Get a head start on developing essential college success skills
  • Learn proven strategies from a higher education expert
  • Avoid common pitfalls that cause many freshmen to struggle
  • Build confidence before stepping onto campus
  • Connect with other students in similar situations
  • Receive practical tools they can implement immediately
  • Understand their unique learning style and strengths
  • Set up systems for success from day one
  • Get personalized insights in a supportive environment
  • Access resources they can reference throughout their college career

Workshop Benefits/Advantages

  • Interactive format designed for maximum engagement
  • Led by Dr. Ndala Booker, an expert in student success with extensive experience in education with students from secondary school, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate/professional levels.
  • Convenient virtual format accessible from anywhere
  • Morning and evening options to accommodate different schedules
  • Completely FREE of charge
  • Participants receive digital resources to reference throughout their college journey
  • Opportunity to ask questions in real-time
  • Small group format ensures personalized attention
  • Evidence-based strategies that have helped thousands of students succeed

 

Dr. Ndala M. Booker, Facilitator
Chief Student Success Officer, FocusQuest

Key Messaging Points

  • These workshops provide vital information often not covered in standard orientation
  • Success in college requires more than just academic knowledge
  • Understanding yourself as a learner is the foundation of college success
  • Time management is the #1 challenge for most college freshmen
  • FocusQuest is committed to helping students navigate the transition to higher education
  • Preventative strategies are more effective than recovery efforts