Maybe your priorities all seem in line, and you can motivate yourself when the pressure hits, but something just seems to be missing to take you to the next level. Beyond striving to motivate yourself on a daily basis, you want to thrive and improve your sense of drive and passion towards a deeper and […]
Join Dr. Robin Sacks, creator of APS444: The Happy Engineer, for an interactive lecture and dinner that will guide you to a more positive relationship with the screens in your life.
Feeling the intense pressure of everything you have to do? Harness your inner self-manager to explore ways to improve your academic and personal survival skills in this interactive workshop on time and stress management. Decide which tools are most effective for you, and get set up to think about what really matters to you in […]
Want to get involved on campus, but confused or overwhelmed by all the possible choices of clubs and activities? If you’re unsure about what you want or how to get there, you’re not alone! Join us to get guidance around how to connect your desires and interests to what’s available. Intentionally set up your future […]
Who You Are Matters! is a board game designed by engineers that uses the power of storytelling to help you answer the important questions about career and life: "What's most important to me now?" “What unique skills and strengths do I offer?” Come play! Gather around the campfire, get expert feedback, and dive deep into self-exploration to help you become […]
Designing the Professional is a self-discovery and career exploration experience to support you in cultivating a meaningful life and a career after U of T. It was developed by two Stanford engineering professors and is now taught at the Stanford Life Design Lab. This program utilizes design thinking principles to help you uncover what is important to you and how that connects to possible career pathways. We will radically collaborate, brainstorm ideas, and take action to address the “wicked problem” of life and career exploration!
The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Event Details: Date: Tuesday October 29, 2019 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: MY 5th Floor Atrium (Myhal Centre, 55 St George St, Toronto ON M5S 0C9) The […]
Search Inside Yourself is a two-day mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program aimed at supporting you to manage stress, improve communication skills and cultivate greater well-being. It was originally developed at Google to support the leadership of their engineers, and is now offered world-wide in many settings. If you are curious about mindfulness, interested in deepening your emotional intelligence, and keen to be more effective in life and work, then this is a wonderful opportunity for you. This hands-on course will give you tools, frameworks and practices that will benefit you for years to come. Come and join a group of graduate students as we take a deep dive into emotional intelligence.
The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details: Date: Monday December 9, 2019 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm Location: SF1105 (10 King's College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4) Take a break from final projects […]
Good feedback is necessary for growth…so why are we often so afraid of giving and receiving it? Explore what makes feedback difficult and pick up tools on how to leverage feedback for improving yourself and others. We’ll also cover real student conflict experiences together so that you can put these skills into practice! Program Details Date: Wednesday […]
Coping with the rigor of the engineering curriculum, navigating complex university systems, and adapting to a new environment can be exhausting! This session on self-care explores what it means to feel good and function well as an engineering student. Drawing on recent evidence from the study of psychology, you’ll be introduced to a cluster of activities that promote […]
Ever feel like you’re working with somebody and you two just can’t get on the same page? Sometimes there are tendencies that we take for granted which create blind spots when interacting with others. Learn about some key differences between people and how it influences your behaviour and sense of fulfillment in this exploratory workshop […]
