Workshop Overview

Join Linda Barton, Registered Dietitian, in this Video Workshop to learn how to increase energy, change eating habits and eat healthy while at University. Linda shares some practical solutions on how to make healthy eating a part of your busy lifestyle.

Join Dr. Robert Campbell, former Dean of Arts, in this Video Workshop as he presents his thoughts on things you should think about before coming to University. In “Top 10 Pieces of Advice to First Year Students” Dr. Campbell introduces various topics to get you thinking about the type of University education you want. You will also have a chance to hear some student responses to Dr. Campbell’s thoughts.

Join Dr. Margaret Toye, in this Video Workshop on sexual assault prevention.  This workshop provides information for understanding this uncomfortable topic and offers some tools for handling difficult situations. It also highlights a number of resources of where to go for additional information and assistance here at Laurier and in the K/W area. We encourage you to peruse the various sections: the one that debunks various myths about sexual assault, the one that tells stories from the most common places where sexual assault occurs, and especially, the one that features ways of saying "no."

Join Alicia and Jenny in the video workshop on Sexual Health. They will cover topics about sexual responsibility including how to talk about sex and how to make healthy choices. This video will also provide you with information on birth control options and sexually transmitted infections. They will explain the importance of going for a medical check-up and let you know what to expect when going to see the doctor. Web links will be provided through out the video to give you additional information.

5. Money Matters

Join George as he let’s you in on "The Fabulous Life of a Student." We all know that managing your money at university can be a difficult task. George and other Laurier folks provide tips on how to make this task more manageable. This video workshop is divided into three sections

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 5. Learning Services

This series of workshops is designed to support your academic experience in the classroom. They range from learning study skill strategies to understanding mathematical concepts to improving your writing skills.

6. Student Leadership Centre
Two leadership certificate programs are being offered through the SLC this term. Leading Through Communication is designed to help students explore the topic of communication while learning new, effective skills. The First Year Balancing Act is for first year students looking to ease the transition from highschool to university. Click on the links for more information.

 First Year Balanceing Act

Leading Through Communiction

7. Counselling Services

This is a new series of online PowerPoint slideshows on psychological performance skills in sports, music, academics, and social or personal life.  Included is an interactive "PowerPoster" that introduces the range of performance topics covered in these self-help Web resources, from confidence to concentration to courage and lots more!  The first PowerPoint presentations in the series deal more specifically with how to cope with your inner and outer "critics," performing to potential in university athletics, the student-teacher relationship in music, self-talk for motivation, and more ...