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Student Success Workshops
In-classroom workshops for students
in full-time Career Programs
or English Language Programs (Benchmark Level 7-8)
at the request of faculty.
Workshop Guidelines5 things you can do to ensure a valuable Student Success Workshop
1 Book Early
• Weencourageyoutocontactuswiththedetailsofyourrequestassoonaspossible;minimumof3weeksin advance.Theearlieryoubook,thegreatertheprobabilitythatwewillbeabletoaccommodateyourrequest.
• Puttinginyourrequestiseasy!Simplycall/emailthecontactlistedbytheworkshopyouareinterestedin.
• Pleasenote:Facultyrequestsforin-classroomworkshopswillberespondedtoonafirstcome,firstservebasis. 2 Set Up
• Pleaseensureyourclassroomhasaprojectorandlaptopsetupfortheworkshoppresenters.
3 Participate
• Wevalueworkingwithfacultytoenhancethelearningyouarefacilitatingwithyourstudents.Assuch, yourpresenceintheworkshopallowsforgreatercollaboration,insightandaricherlearningexperience.
4 Customize It
• Call/emailthecontactlistedbytheworkshopyouareinterestedin,andshareinformationaboutspecifictopics thatyouwouldlikeincludedintheworkshop.Besuretoincludeclassroomsize,programname,demographics, andanyadditionaldetailsthatwillhelptoaddressyourstudents’learningneeds.
5 Tell us your thoughts
• Aftertheworkshop,pleasetakethetimetocompletetheworkshopsatisfactionsurvey.
College Knowledge workshops work best if contextualized with material from your program. To do this we encourage you to book early to allow Academic Success Centre tutors to modify the workshops to fit your program’s specific needs.
Academic Success Centre’s series of College Knowledge workshops offer interactive learning strategy activities designed to engage students and promote positive behavioural change.Please book at least 3 weeks in advance.
Time Management. You will:
• Implementastudystrategythatprioritizesand
manageslife,collegeandworkdemands.
• Createastudycalendaralignedtoprogramschedules,
duedatesandtests.
• Self-identifypersonalbarrierstotaskcompletion
andcreatecustomizedsolutions.
Academic Success Centre Contact: Dayna Graham, Adult Learning Facilitator, Academic Success Centre dagraham@rrc.ca or 204.631.3342
Notemaking. You will:
• Differentiatebetweennotemakingandnotetaking
anddescribetheinfluenceonlearning.
• Describecommonpatternsoforganizationwithin
collegelecturesandassociatedverbalandwrittencues.
• Employanotemakingstrategytoprovidethefoundation
fortestandassignmentprepactivities.
Study Smarter not Harder. You will:
• Analyzeandplantheimplementationofthe
studycycleasatoolforcomprehensionandretention.
• Identifystrategiesforcreatingeffectiveself-test
questionstouseasalearningtool.
• Planafocusedstudysessionforanupcomingtest
withastudycalendar.
Team Work Skills. You will:
• Identifythecharacteristicsandpracticesofan
effectiveteam.
• Developrolesandresponsibilitiesinagroup-basedsetting.
• Identifystrategiestomanageormitigateconflict.
College Level Reading. You will:
• Identifykeytextbookfeaturesandtherelationship
theyhavetoyourcourse.
• ExamineatextbookusingtheSQ3Rmethod:survey,
question,read,recite,review.
• Identifymainandsupportingpointsofyourtextinorder
tocreateastudyguide.
Writing in College. You will:
• Identifythetype,styleandtoneofwritingexpected
inyourprogramandfuturecareer.
• Employprocessesto:
- developwrittenideas,
- researcheffectively,
- organizepapers,and
- tightenandunifywrittenargumentsthrough
self-editingapproaches.
Enhancing Memory and Learning. You will:
• Applybrain-basedprinciplesoflearningandmemory
toprogramcontent.
• Identifytheattitudesandpersonalpracticesthat
enhancememory,learningandretrieval.
• Developapersonalstudyplanbasedonbrain-based
learningtechniquesthatisalignedwith
coursetimeframes.
Oral Presentations. You will:
• Makeanddeliverapresentationusingahook,intro,
bodyandconclusion.
• Demonstrateeffectivepresentationskills.
• Discusscommonproblemsindeliveringpresentations
andformsolutionstominimizetheseproblems.
Test Taking Skills. You will:
• Developpersonalstrategiesforavarietyoftestformats.
• Identifycommontesttakingerrorsanddescribe
reasoningskillsthatmitigatetheseerrors.
• Constructandexecuteanappropriateplanfor
test-taking.
• IdentifytestanxietystrategiesandCollegesupportsfor
testanxietymanagement.
Custom-Designed Workshops
ASCtutorsareavailabletodesignanddeliveractivity-basedlearningstrategyworkshopsthatfityourprogram’s
specificneeds.Giveusacallordropby.
Quick Tips on Student Success
A1-hourcombinationofaselectionofourworkshops
togiveyouanoverviewoflearningstrategiesand
testpreparationtips,forexample:
• Learningandmemorystrategies
• Test-takingtips
• AcademicsupportsatRRC
ESL Supports
AreyouexperiencingESLlanguagechallengesinyourclass?Letusknowwhatthosechallengesareandwecan
createworkshopstoaddressyourspecificneed.IfyouhaveESLstudentsandCanadian-raisedstudentsinyourclass,
wecancreatea“blended”workshop,introducingthesameacademicskillsasintheCollegeKnowledgeworkshopsbut
alsointegratinglanguagelearningtipsandstrategies.
We’realsohappytocollaboratewithyouonspecialprojectsdesignedtohelpwiththespecificlanguagechallengethat
youarefacing,whetherit’savoidingplagiarismorpreparingspeakingskillsforaclinicalorco-opplacement.
Contact:MichelleAmaya-Torres,ESLSpecialist,AcademicSuccessCentre.mamayatorres@rrc.caor204.631.3365.
LGBTT* Initiative Contact: Bradley Christopher West, Diversity Initiatives Coordinator,
Diversity and Intercultural Services | bcwest@rrc.ca or 204.632.2016
The LGBTT* Initiative provides educational opportunities and resources to build communication, understanding and respect for diversity throughout the College.
LGBTT* Awareness LGBTT* individuals have gained major legal rights in Canada, but still face various social and cultural barriers. Students will broaden their understanding of sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression, as well as learn how to identify discriminatory assumptions from a personal, social and cultural framework.
• LGBTT* definitions, terminology, culture and history
• Differences and intersections between sex, gender and sexual orientation
• Impacts of LGBTT* myths and stereotypes
• Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and heterosexism
• Issues and barriers faced by LGBTT* individuals
• Tools, strategies, and recommendations for affirming change
Workshop content can be adapted to specific students’ learning needs and professional field. An honorarium for an external trainer may be applicable and is covered by the academic program.
Diversity andIntercultural ServicesIntercultural Training Program Contact: Bradley Christopher West, Diversity Initiatives Coordinator, Diversity and Intercultural Services
bcwest@rrc.ca or 204.632.2016
The Intercultural Training Program assists all students to develop cross-cultural awareness and skills to study and work effectively in today’s global environment.
Do’s and Don’ts in the Canadian ClassroomEducationalsystemsandteachingmethodsaredifferentfromonecountrytoanother.Whatisacceptableinoneculturemayormaynotbeacceptableinanotherculture.StudentswilllearnaboutthedifferencesthatmayaffectthemduringtheirstudiesatRedRiverCollege.
• Academiccultureshock
• Student/instructorandstudent/studentrelationships
• Studentparticipationinclass
• Groupworkdynamics
• Classroomvalues:leadershipandinitiative;demonstratingconfidence; conflictresolutionandnegotiation;flexibility;equality;respect; punctuality
Tocomplementthisworkshop,bookingofanAcademicSuccessCentreworkshoptoprovidestudyskillsstrategiesisstronglyencouraged.
Academic Integrity in the Canadian ClassroomEverystudentmustbehonestandaccurateintheirworkintheCanadianclassroom.Plagiarismandotherformsofacademicmisconductareseriousmatters.Studentswilllearntheformsofacademicmisconductandhowtoavoidthemwhendoinggroupwork,preparingassignmentsandwritingexams.
• Academicintegrity
• Formsofacademicmisconduct
• Plagiarism
• Effectsofacademicdishonesty
Tocomplementthisworkshop,bookingofanAcademicSuccessCentreworkshoptoprovideinformationaboutcitationguidelinesisstronglyencouraged.
Communication Skills for the Canadian WorkplaceCareersuccessisstronglylinkedtotheuseofsoftskillsandthecommunicationstylethatispreferredintheCanadianworkplace.StudentswilllearnthefourbuildingblocksoftheCanadiancommunicationstyle:clarity,conciseness,coherenceandconsensus.
• Theroleofculture
• Clarity,coherenceandconciseness,anduseofsoftenersto createconsensus
• Tipsformeetingpreparation
• Unwrittenrules:positiveattitude;bringupproblemsormistakes; ask,speakup,contributeandparticipateintheworkplace; conflictresolutionandnegotiation
Cultural Differences in the Canadian WorkplaceIdentifyingandmanagingculturaldifferencesintheCanadianworkplacecontributestocareersuccess.Studentswilllearnvariousculturalorientationsandpersonalitytypesthatwillhelpthemtounderstandsupervisors,co-workersandclients.
• Culturalintelligenceandinterculturalcommunication
• Directcommunicationandconsensuscommunication
• Personalitytypes
• Powerintheworkplace
• Unwrittenrules:findthemainstreamworkplaceculture; theorganization’sclock;suspendjudgment
Canadian Culture Workshops for Immigrant and International Students
Intercultural and Diversity AwarenessAcrosscultures,peoplehavedevelopedtheirownvaluesandbehaviourswhichallowthemtounderstandandinterprettheworldaroundthem.Studentswilllearnaboutdifferentculturalworldviewsandthevariousdimensionsofdiversityrepresentedineveryindividual.
• Perceptionsandassumptions
• Culturaliceberg
• Culturalvaluesandworldviews
• Dimensionsofdiversity
• Strategiesforworkingandcommunicatingeffectively
Communication across CulturesEveryculturefavoursdifferentcommunicationstyles.Studentswilllearnhowtobecross-culturallyawarewhencommunicatingwithclassmates,colleaguesandfriendsacrosscultures.
• Verbalandnon-verbalcommunication
• Directandindirectcommunicationstyles
• Bodylanguage:gestures,eyecontact,greetings,personalspace
• Conceptoffeedback
• Culturalcomparisonsoffeedback
Managing Cross-Cultural Differences in CanadaCulturalcompetenceisrequiredtostudy,workandliveintoday’sglobalenvironment.Studentswilllearnhowtobeawareandsensitiveofcross-culturaldifferencesandrespondeffectivelywheninteractingwithpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.
• Culturalcompetence
• Interculturalawareness,skillsandsensitivity
• Stereotypesandgeneralizations
• Culturalframeworks
• Intentionandperception
Working in Diverse TeamsWithongoingimmigrationtoManitobaandworkingrelationshipsacrosstheworld,teamsareusuallycomposedofmembersfromdifferentculturalbackgrounds.Studentswilllearnhowculturaldifferencesmayaffectteamworkandwhatstrategiestheycanimplementforsuccess.
• Individualismandcollectivism
• Directandindirectcommunicationstyles
• Activityfocusorpeoplefocus
• “Rational”or“Emotional”
• Strategiesforworkingwithpeoplefromdifferentcultures
• Establishinggroupworkrules
• Respondingtounexpectedculturalbehaviours
Cross-Cultural Workshops for All Students
The Intercultural Training Program also assists immigrant and international students to develop the cultural awareness and skills needed to study and work successfully in the Canadian college and workplace environment.
Library Contact: Notre Dame Library (Information Desk): 204.632.2233
Exchange District Campus Library (Information Desk): 204.949.8371
RRC Library Reference Staff will deliver Library Instruction classes to students of any program taught at or through Red River College. Library Instruction classes may include the following content; however sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of the class:
• Introduction to the Library
• Creating effective searches
• Choosing the most effective search tool
• Searching the Library’s Online Catalogue (OPAC)
• Searching Online Databases for journal articles
• Searching & evaluating suitable Internet resources
• Tour of the Library
AttheNotreDameCampus,LibraryInstructionclassesareusuallyconductedattheLibrary;staffcanalsodeliverasessioninanyclassroom
orcomputerlabthathasinternetaccess.AttheExchangeDistrictCampus,Libraryreferencestaffwillconductsessionsinanyclassroom,room,
orcomputerlabthathasinternetaccess.ThisincludesRedRiverCollegeclassesheldinTheRoblinCentre,PatersonGlobalFoodsInstitute
andtheLanguageTrainingCentre.
Thesessionsareflexibleintermsoftime.Mostare50minuteslongbuttheycanbelongerorshorterdependingontheneedsoftheinstructor.
Thesessionscanbebriefgeneralorientationsorfocusedonassignment-specificresearchtoolsandtechniques.Ifheldinthelibraryora
computerlabtherecanbeahands-oncomponent.
ForfurtherInformation,seetheLibrarywebsiteatlibrary.rrc.ca.
Also,seethevirtualtoursoftheNotreDameCampusLibraryatlibrary.rrc.ca/virtualtour/ndcandoftheJohnandBonnieBuhlerLibrary
(ExchangeDistrictCampus)atlibrary.rrc.ca/virtualtour/edc
Counselling and AccessibilityServices Contact: Jennifer Gaulin at jgaulin@rrc.ca or 204.632.3966
1 Stress Management
Stressisdefinedasaresponsetodemandsthatareplacedonanindividual.Collegestudentshavemanyreasonsthattheymay
experiencehighlevelsofstress,giventhesteadystreamofdemandsencounteredonadailybasis.Ifstudentsdonothavegoodstress
managementskillsitcouldleadtonegativeimpactsonmentalandphysicalhealth,academicprocess,andrelationships.Inthisworkshop,
studentscanlearnwhyit’simportanttomanagestressbeforestresstakescontrolanddeveloptheskillstomanageinhealthierways.
2 Managing Test Anxiety
Itisonlynaturalandnormalforallstudentstofeelanxiousbeforeatestorexam.Everyonewondersiftheywillbeabletoanswerthe
questions,iftheyhavepreparedenough,iftheywillrememberwhattheyhavestudied.Infact,acertainamountofnervoustensionhelps
usperformtothebestofourabilityandproducesahealthyrushofadrenalinethatgivesuswhatweneedtostayalertandfocused.
ButtoomuchanxietycanBLOCKthoughts,createanegativeframeofmind,leadtopanicandpotentiallypoorexamperformance.
TestAnxietyreferstoadebilitatingtypeofanxietythatimpactshowastudentdemonstratestheirknowledge.Thisworkshopwillhelp
provideinformationabouthowstudentscanlearntomanagethisdebilitatingtypeofanxiety.
3 Communication, Conflict and Challenges
Eventhoughweallcommunicateonadailybasis,itisonlypossibletocommunicateeffectivelywhenweunderstandthecommunication
processandourownpersonalstyleofcommunicating.Misunderstandingswhenweexchangeinformationcanoftenleadtoconflict,
disruptioninourinterpersonalrelationshipsandcanimpactprojectworkandacademicsuccess.Studentsareoftenrequiredtointeract
withtheirpeersincomplexandchallengingwayswhileattendingRRC.Groupprojects,variousteamsandclubs,classroomdynamicsand
socialinteractionscanallpresentchallengesattimes.Thisworkshopwillprovideinformationoncommunicationstyles,activelistening,
andstrategiestoresolveconflictandotherrelationshipchallenges.Studentswillbeencouragedtoreflectontheirownstyleandlearn
howtotakeresponsibilityfortheirpartofconflictinordertoworkthroughthesechallenges.
4 Building Resiliency
Allofushavetimesofstress,loss,failureortraumainourlives.Buthowwerespondtothesehasabigimpactonourwellbeing.
Weoftencan’tchoosewhathappenstous,butwecanchoosehowwerespondtowhathappens.Thisisoftenmucheasiersaidthandone,
butitispossibletodevelopskillsthatwillincreaseourabilitytorespondtowhatlifebrings.Infact,itisoftenthroughexperiencingadversity
thatwewilllearnwaysofcoping,engageasupportnetworkanddevelopconfidencetomanagedifficultiesinthefuture.Inthisworkshop,
studentswilllearnthatresilienceisthehumancapacitytoface,overcomeandbestrengthenedbyexperiencesofadversity.Studentswillalso
learnthattheyhavethecapacitytoenhancetheirinherentresiliencebylearningnewwaystofacetheinevitableadversitiesoflifeandto
becomeevenstrongerfromthem.Asaresult,studentswillincreasetheirpositivementalhealth.
5 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Whensomeoneexperiencesaneventthatislifethreatening,eithertothemselvesortosomeoneelse,theywillusuallyexperiencesymptoms
ofstressandtraumaafterwards.Someexamplesoftraumaticeventsareviolentincidents,seriousinjuries,fatalaccidents,suddendeaths,
andsuicides.Eventhoughtheeventmaybeover,itisquitecommonforindividualstoexperiencesomestrongemotional,cognitive,
behavioural,andphysicalreactions.Thesymptomsofstressmaylastafewdays,afewweeks,afewmonths,orevenlongerdepending
ontheseverityoftheevent.Withunderstandingandsupport,thestressreactionsusuallypassmorequicklyandthoseimpacted
cantypicallymoveforwardmorequicklyandconfidently.FacultycanrequestaCriticalIncidentStressDebriefingiftheylearn
ofacriticalincidentthatisimpactingstudents.Adebriefingwillfacilitatethisunderstandingandsupport,normalize
stressreactions,andencourageself-careandpeersupport.Withadebriefingstudentswillbemuchmorelikely
togetbacktofacinglife’sresponsibilitiessooner.
SUPPORTCOMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS STRENGTHRESPECTGUIDANCEWISDOM HUMILITYFAMILYSEVEN GENERATIONSSUPPORT COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
STRENGTH RESPECT GUIDANCEWISDOM HUMILITY FAMILY SEVEN GENERATIONS
Aboriginal Student Support & Community Relations Contact: Lisa Carriere, Aboriginal Student Support & Community Relations
licarriere@rrc.ca or 204.632.3773
AboriginalStudentSupport&CommunityRelationsworkscooperatively withthecommunity,students,andstafftoensureAboriginalstudentshaveaccesstothe supportsandservicesneededtosuccessfullycompletetheirprogramatRedRiverCollege.
The College Community from a Traditional Perspective
• Getting involved • Building relationships • Support systems • Identifying your strengths
Traditional Teachings using the Medicine Wheel
Anin-depthlookatMedicineWheelphilosophyfromanAboriginalholisticcollectiveworldviewandperspectiveusingcircleconceptsandMedicineWheelteachings.Focusofthisvoluntaryinteractivepresentationwillexplorethegrowthandbalanceofintuitive,relational,experiential,andcognitivelearningabilitiesofstudentsfromanAboriginalculturalperspective.
• Meetwithanelderone-on-onetolearnmoreaboutvariousteachings,stopby tosayhelloorspendsometimesharingaboutyourprogram/experiences.
• VisitwithourWellnessCounsellortodiscussprogramming,family,school/life balanceorassistance/advocacywithyourfunding,housing,etc.
• Customizedworkshopsarealsoavailableonvariousculturalteachings suchassharingcircles,tipiteachings,namingceremonies,adjustingtocity andCollegelife,tonameafew.
• ToursoftheAboriginalSupportCentreandanoverviewofevents/programs thedepartmenthostsisavailableaswell.
Student Employment Services Contact: Michelle Johnson, Manager, Student Employment Services
mmjohnson@rrc.ca or 204.632.2128
Student Employment Services offers a variety of employment related workshops to assist students to develop the skills required to be competitive throughout the job search process.
Job Search Strategies and Resources
Aneffectivejobsearchisanimportanttoolinbuilding
asuccessfulcareer.Jobsearchgoesbeyondreadingjob
adsinthelocalnewspaper,itinvolvesaseriesofstrategic
stepstoassistajobseekerinfindingtherightposition.
Inthispresentation,studentswilllearnstrategiesand
obtainresourcesthatcanassistthemintheirjobsearch.
•Knowingyourselfandsettingrealisticobjectives
•Researchingyouroptions
•Connectingwithboththevisibleandhiddenjobmarkets
•Networking
•Informationalinterviewing
•Jobsearchmarketingtools
•Jobsearchtips
Creating Effective Resumes
Havinganoutstandingresumewillgreatlyimproveajob
seeker’schanceofgettinganinterview.Inthispresentation,
studentswillobtaininformationonhowtocreateeffective
resumes.
• Theresumeasamarketingtool
• Typesofresumesandchoosingthebeststyle
• Keycomponentsofaresume
• Layout,formattingandcontent
• References
Writing Convincing Cover Letters
Submittingaconvincingcoverlettertoaccompanya
resumeisanimportantpartoftheapplicationprocess.
Inthispresentation,studentswillobtaintheinformation
requiredtocreateaprofessionalcoverletter.
•Typesofcoverletters
•Essentialelementsofacoverletter
•Coverletterdo’sanddont’s
Interview Skills
Aninterviewisanessentialelementtosecuringajob,
andpreparationiskey.Inthispresentation,studentswill
obtaininformationonthebestinterviewpractices.
•Purposeoftheinterview
•Typesofinterviews
•Preparingfortheinterview
•Typesofinterviewquestionsandanswers
•Personalpresentation
•Aftertheinterview
Mock Interviews
Thissessionprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytopracticetheirinterviewskillsthroughagroup-basedmockinterview.
Asaclass,studentswillbeaskedaseriesofinterviewquestionsandbeprovidedfeedbackandcoachingontheirpersonal
presentationandresponses.
Pleasenotethissessionisidealforsmallerclasssizes.