The beginning of any school year for a new college student is often full of expectations of studying daily and getting good grades.

Students seeking strategies for success early in college and establishing better study habits should attend the informational workshop “Blasting Off” at 7:30 tonight in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

The workshop is being presented by Bud Edwards, faculty assistant at the Counseling Center.

It is primarily aimed towards freshmen and transfer students, but all students may come to the event.

The workshop will give students strategies to develop well into their college career, Edwards said.

This workshop will focus on addressing a variety of topics students face at the beginning of a semester and how to overcome such obstacles.

Students having difficulty with time management can quickly learn how to adequately budget and prioritize their time by attending this workshop, Edwards said.

Students will learn how to develop a support system strategy they can use to get to know professors quickly and effectively.

“The workshop should be interactive, and I hope students can participate,” Edwards said.

Tips on organization and conquering motivation obstacles will be presented. Students also will learn how to identify and prioritize what they want and what they need.

“I hope we have a good turnout of students and they can be supportive,” Edwards said.