REACH Fall 2026 Training

Thursday, August 13, 2026

New Tutors and PALs Only

Time:Topic:
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    Center Welcome and Breakout Sessions (New Tutors and PALs Only)
MRC (BAB 241)
PAL (BAB 248)
LRC (BAB 129) 
The Role of the Tutor/PAL
Conducting a Successful Session
Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
Administrative Policies, Record Keeping, and Reporting
Workday Training

ALL TUTORS AND PALs             

Time:Topic:
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 

Lunch — Hall outside BAB 129
Grab a pizza lunch and eat in the BAB or anywhere you like.

Return to BAB 129 by 1:00 p.m.

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. 

Welcome/Updates — BAB 129

Dr. Geoff Bailey, REACH Executive Director

Requirements to Begin Work (Greg Carmichael)

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Center Breakout Sessions continued
MRC (BAB 241)
PAL (BAB 248)
LRC (BAB 129) 
Center-Specific Content

Friday, August 14, 2026

CRLA Certification Training (New Tutors and PALs Only)

All sessions in BAB 129

Time:Topic:
1:00 p.m.Goal Setting and Planning (Roxanne Hayes) 
2:00 p.m.Advanced Study Skills (Karen Carrow and Hannah Eckel-Sparrow)
3:00 p.m. Active Listening and Responding (Mark Woolwine) 
3:30 p.m.Communication Styles (Greg Carmichael)