Math Events and Workshops
All Collin College students are invited to attend!
Each session lasts one hour and is hosted on Zoom. No registration required, and Zoom meeting links are included below.
Fall 2025 Sessions
Friday, September 5, 2025
• Simplifying Algebraic Expressions and Factoring Polynomials
12:00-1:00pm with Prof. Vali Antohe
Join Algebraic Expressions Zoom Meeting Session
• Simplification of Rational and Radical Expressions
1:15-2:15pm with Prof. Sonia Petch
Join Simplification of Polynomial, Rational and Radical Expressions Zoom Meeting Session
• Study Skills: How to Succeed in Math
2:30-3:30pm with Prof. Shahina Shad
Join Study Skill Zoom Meeting Session
Saturday, September 6, 2025
• TI Graphing Calculator for STEM Courses
9:00-10:00am with Prof. Catherine Duke
Join Graphing Calculator for STEM Zoom Meeting Session
• Refresher of 0405 in preparation for corequisite courses
10:15-11:15am with Prof. Katerina Vishnyakova
Join Refresher of 0405 Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of Beginning Algebra
11:30am-12:30pm with Prof. Ivy Langford
Join Review of Beginning Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of Intermediate Algebra
12:45-1:45pm with Prof. Katerina Vishnyakova
Join Review of Intermediate Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of College Algebra
2:00-3:00pm with Prof. Katerina Vishnyakova
Join Review of College Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
Friday, September 7, 2025
• Exponent Rules, Logarithms and their properties, and solving exponential and logarithmic equations
2:00-3:00pm with Prof. Rachna Sachdeva
Join Exponent Rules, Logarithms Zoom Meeting Session
• Simplification of Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Expressions
3:15-4:15pm with Prof. Katerina Vishnyakova
Join Simplification of Polynomial, Radical Expressions Zoom Session
• Review of Trigonometry with Right Triangle Approach
4:30-5:30pm with Prof. Brandon Barnhart
Join Review of Trigonometry Zoom Meeting Session
Friday, September 12, 2025
• Factoring Techniques
12:00-1:00pm with Prof. TBD
Join Factoring Techniques Zoom Meeting Session
• Simplification of Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Expressions
1:15-2:15pm with Prof. TBD
Join Simplification of Polynomial, Radical Expressions Zoom Session
• Function Notation and Difference Quotient
1:30-2:30pm with Prof. TBD
Join Function Notation and Difference Quotient Zoom Meeting Session
• Review of College Algebra
2:30-3:30pm with Prof. TBD
Join Review of College Algebra Zoom Meeting Session
Saturday, September 13, 2025
• All about Functions (Graphs, Algebra of Functions, Composition, Transformations)
9:30-10:30am with Prof. TBD
Join All about Functions Zoom Meeting Session
• TI Graphing Calculator for STEM courses
10:45-11:45am with Prof. TBD
Join Graphing Calculator for STEM Zoom Meeting Session
• TI Graphing Calculator and Prep topics for Statistics
12:00pm – 1:00pm with Prof. Natalie Gutzler
Join TI Graphing Calculator and Prep topics for Statistics Zoom Meeting Session
Workshop Descriptions
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions and Factoring Polynomials
This workshop will be a review of simplifying algebraic expressions using commutative, associative, and distributive properties. Attendees will apply factoring techniques including greatest common factor, grouping, difference of squares, and trinomials to rewrite expressions in simpler forms. A refresher workshop recommended for students enrolled in Math 1314, 1324, 1325, 2412.
TI Graphing Calculator and Prep Topics for Statistics:
This workshop will present the basics of using a TI graphing calculator for statistics courses (STAT, LIST, ABS, Square root). Attendees will see examples and review topics such as rounding, scientific notation, conversions decimal/percent/fraction, absolute value, squaring/square root. Recommended for students taking Math 1342.
TI Graphing Calculator for STEM courses:
This workshop will present skills for using a TI graphing calculator for radical, trigonometric, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Entering fractional expressions, storing values, finding min/max, working with matrices. Recommended for students taking Math 1314, 1324, 1325, 2412, 2413, 2414
Study Skills: How to Succeed in Math:
This workshop will focus on skills necessary for success in math courses and address why taking college math classes are harder than other classes. Tips for effectively completing homework, preparing for and taking tests, and managing anxiety will be provided. Recommended for students taking Math 0405,1332, 1314, 1324, 1325
Review of Beginning Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of order of operations, signed numbers, exponents, linear equations, and operations of polynomial expressions. Recommended for students taking Math 0405, 1332, 1314, 1324, 1325
Factoring Techniques:
This workshop will focus on different techniques for factoring binomial, trinomial and four term polynomials. Attendees will then use factoring to simplify rational expressions containing factors with negative and rational exponents. Recommended for students taking Math 1325, 2412, 2413, 2414
Review of Intermediate Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of graphing linear equations, slopes, solving systems of linear equations, factoring, solving quadratic and rational equations. Recommended for students taking Math 1314, 1324, 1325, 1316, 1350, 1351
Review of College Algebra:
This workshop will be a review of the difference quotient, compositions of functions, inverse functions, piecewise-defined functions, and exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations. Recommended for students taking Math 1325, 1316, 1350, 1351, 2412, 2413, 2414
Review of Trigonometry with right triangle approach:
This workshop will be a review of the right triangle trigonometry, reciprocal identities, quotient identities, Pythagorean identities, and inverse trigonometric functions, unit circle, and solving trig equations. Recommended for students taking Math 2412, 2413, 2414
Final exam review sessions hosted by various professors are offered during pre-finals week. Please see the list below for times and locations.
Fall 2025 Sessions
Friday, December 5, 2025, 1:30 - 5:30
Plano Campus - in person sessions
• College Algebra - details coming soon
• Elementary Statistics - details coming soon
• Business Math - details coming soon
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Wylie Campus - in person sessions
• College Algebra - Details coming soon
Are you majoring in a STEM field? Do you simply enjoy mathematics? Check out the Collin Math Club!
Click this link to join or view club description, contact information, and upcoming events
Award:
$1250
Application Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Instructions:
This scholarship opportunity is open to students who meet the following criteria:
‣ STEM major
‣ Will have completed the following by the end of Spring 2025 semester:
- 6+ math credits
- Pre-Calculus
‣ 3.0 or higher GPA overall
‣ 3.5 or higher GPA in math courses
‣ Will be enrolled full-time at Collin College in Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 academic year
If you meet the above requirements, please fill out this application form.
Questions? Please email dpotter@collin.edu or call 972-378-8283.
You could win a $250 gift card or credit towards Collin College expenses* !
Who: Collin Enrolled Students (students who have registered & present ID)
What: 20 multiple-choice math questions covering concepts through Pre-Calculus,
timed for one hour
When: Round One is Friday, October 31, 2025 1:30-3:30pm
Where: Plano campus Room J-228A
Advice: Monday, Oct 27 & Wednesday, Oct 29, 3:30-4:30pm at the Plano Campus Math Lab
(Room D-203)
Prizes: 1st Prize (high score if total both rounds >30 and no prior college or university degree):
$250 gift card, or credit toward Collin expenses*
To register and download practice tests, visit https://www.ebock.net
*For further information, contact Prof. Bock at (972) 516-5024 or ebock@collin.edu
Who: Collin Enrolled Students who are currently taking or has taken Calculus 2
When: TBA
Where: TBA
For further information, contact Prof. Snyder (jsnyder@collin.edu)