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Spring 2018

SkillShops

Invest in Yourself

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What are Skillshops?The Skillshops program offers free workshops, or mini courses that provide real-life solutions to common student issues. The primary goals of these Skillshops are to:

1. Assist students in their academic, personal, career, cultural, social and personal development2. Encourage holistic development3. Encourage learning outside the classroom4. Assist students with making a strong connection to Valencia College

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Student Success Resources

Career Action valenciacollege.edu/careercenter/

Collaborative Creative Design Experience - Coming Soon!

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Peace and Justice Institutevalenciacollege.edu/pji/

Advising:

Career Center:

Student Development:

Tutoring & Academic Help:

UCF Direct Connect:

Veterans Affairs:

Office of Students with Disabilities:

valenciacollege.edu/advising-center valenciacollege.edu/careercenter valenciacollege.edu/studentdev valenciacollege.edu/learning-support/tutoring regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/directconnect valenciacollege.edu/veterans-affairs valenciacollege.edu/osd/default.cfm

Caduceus Pre-Professional HealthcareChris Klinger • cklinger@valenciacollege.eduHannah Jenkins • hjenkins7@valenciacollege.edu Gabrielle Younker • gyounker@valenciacollege.edu

Green Bag CampaignFor Academic & Emotional Fitness

The Green Bag Campaign is a Counselor-led initiative designed to improve students’ ability to employ academic success skills & emotional coping strategies. Counselors will host information tables, classroom presentations, Skillshops and other events designed to help students “fill their bag” with techniques and strategies to build their academic & emotional fitness levels. Look for the green bag icon.

SKILLSHOP CAMPUS DATE TIME PLACE PRESENTER

Learning Through Community Based Initiatives East 1/25 1-2pm 8-102

Office of Curriculum Initiatives

Internet Safety East 1/30 1-2pm 5-112 Technology Club

Planning for Big Dreams East 1/30 2:30-3:30pm 5-112 Andrea Bealler

Adulting 101: Where Did All the Time Go? East 1/30 5-6pm 5-112 Marizayda Torres

New Year, New Money* East 1/31 1-2pm 6-217 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

New Year, New Money Lake Nona 1/25 1-2pm #148Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Let's Get Physical! Lake Nona 1/30 1-2pm #148 UFit

Lunch on Budget Osceola 1/18 1-2pm 4-105 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Adulting 101: How to Use the Tool of Mindfullness to Enhance Your Life

Osceola 1/23 1-2pm 2-172 Chris Klinger

Eat. Study. Train. Repeat. Osceola 1/24 1-2pm Auditor. UFit

Learning Through Community Based Initiatives Osceola 1/25 10:30-11:30am 2-172 Office of Curriculum

Initiatives

Healthy Habits- for Body, Mind and Spirit Osceola 1/30 1-2pm 2-172 Dr. Marcia Roman

Medical Education: Who is Your Competition and How Do You Come Out On Top

Osceola 1/31 10:30-11:30am 2-172 Chris Klinger

Ethics; Critical Thinking Skills for Career Success* West 1/23 1-2pm SSB-206G Career Center

Sustainable Food Choices West 1/24 5-6:30pm 6-202 Resham Shirsat

You Might Have CSD* West 1/25 2-3pm SSB-206G Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Jump Start into Scholarships* West 1/30 2-3pm SSB-206G Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Learning Through Community Based Initiatives West 1/31 1-2pm 4-120

Office of Curriculum Initiatives

PHYSICAL WELLNESS MONTH

JANUARY

* DENOTES LIMITED SEATING

Caduceus Pre-Professional HealthcareChris Klinger • cklinger@valenciacollege.eduHannah Jenkins • hjenkins7@valenciacollege.edu Gabrielle Younker • gyounker@valenciacollege.edu

SKILLSHOP CAMPUS DATE TIME PLACE PRESENTER

Adulting 101: Plan Your Career in 3 Steps East 2/6 1-2pm 5-112 Catherine

Espenscheid

Tips for Writing an Exceptional Scholarship Personal Statement East 2/6 5-6pm 5-112 Valencia Foundation

Your Major is not Your Destiny! Think Outside the Box East 2/8 12-1pm 8-101 Career Center

Healthy Relationships East 2/13 12-1pm 8-101 Career Center

Resiliency: Bouncing Back East 2/13 1-2pm 5-112 Victim Service Center of Central Florida

Connect your Interests to Careers and Majors* East 2/14 3-4pm 6-217 Career Center

ValenDIME East 2/15 1-2pm 8-102 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Meta Majors to UCF Majors East 2/20 2:30-3:30pm 5-112 UCF Connect

Hello Anxiety! I am NOT Afraid! East 2/20 5-6pm 5-112 Eva Alipieva

I Create it All: A Look at Self-Empowerment East 2/22 1-2pm 8-102 Steve Tullo

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention East 2/27 1-2pm 5-112 Victim Service Center

of Central Florida

Practicing Self-Care East 2/27 5-6pm 5-112 Marizayda Torres

Discover Your Professional Skills & Learn How to Market Them!* East 2/28 1-2:15 pm 6-217 Career Center

The Five Love Languages Lake Nona 2/7 8:30-9:30am #148 Lori Huertas

Sweetheart Savings Lake Nona 2/13 1-2pm #106 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Coping Skills for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Lake Nona 2/14 11am-12pm #148 Amy Novack

Discover One’s Real Self Lake Nona 2/20 1-2pm #106 Jackie Starren & LaVonda Walker

The Five Love Languages Osceola 2/1 1-2pm Auditor. Natali Shulterbrondt

Love your Wallet Osceola 2/6 1-2pm 4-105 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Be The One to Step in Osceola 2/7 1-2pm Auditor. Title IX Office

One Question Life Planning Osceola 2/8 1-2pm Auditor. Chris Klinger

Stop Procrastinating Now! Osceola 2/13 1-2pm 2-172 Kenyatta Joseph

Be The Change Osceola 2/14 1-2pm Auditor. The Peace & Justice Institute

Finding Healthcare Shadowing and Clinical Experiences Osceola 2/15 1-2pm Auditor. Chris Klinger

Building an Academic Support System Osceola 2/20 10:30-11:30am 2-172 Maritza Gaviria

Meta Majors to UCF Osceola 2/20 3-4pm 4-304 UCF Connect

Be a Warrior, Not a Victim Osceola 2/21 1-2pm Auditor. Glenn Garcia & Justin Lay

I Am Human Too Osceola 2/22 6-7pm 2-172 Wellness Ambassadors & Valencia Counselor

Let's Talk: Relationships, School, and Life Osceola 2/27 1-2pm 2-172 Natali Shulterbrondt

& Nelson Sepulveda

* DENOTES LIMITED SEATING

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS MONTHFEBRUARY

SOCIAL WELLNESS MONTH

Sexual Assault: Awareness, Prevention & Healing Osceola 2/28 10:30-11:30am 2-172 Victim Service Center

of Central Florida

Tips for Writing an Exceptional Scholarship Personal Statement West 2/6 1-2pm 11-106 Valencia Foundation

Navigating MyPlan; What Does It All Mean?* West 2/6 5-6pm SSB-206G Career Center

Be Fun, Frugal, and Freethis Valentine's Day* West 2/8 2-3pm SSB-206G Financial Literacy

Ambassadors

A Reason to Live* West 2/13 1-2:30pm SSB-206G Fontella Jones

Scooby Doo's Approach to Conflict West 2/14 1-2pm 4-120 Jason Sininger

Stress Management* West 2/15 1-2pm SSB-206G Dr. Tullio Bushrui

From Meta Majors to UCF Majors West 2/20 1-2:30pm 11-107 UCF Connect

Burning Through Your Refund: Budget 101* West 2/20 2-3pm SSB-206G Financial Literacy

Ambassadors

Bring on the DISRUPTION; Let's Talk Tomorrow.* West 2/22 1-2pm SSB-206G Celeste Henry &

Amanda Forth

Major Decision Making: How to Use Work/LifeBalance to Find the Right Major

West 2/28 1-2pm 11-106 Jess Elrod

Exploring Human Trafficking Winter Park 2/6 1-2pm 1-106 Hannah Hosler

My Plan Assessment Winter Park 2/8 5-6pm 1-107 Sean-Michel DeMent

FAFSA Assistance Lab Winter Park 2/13 1-2:30pm 1-132 Gerri McCormick

My Plan Assessment Winter Park 2/14 1-2pm 1-107 Jalisa Morant

Peace & Justice Institute: Be the Change Winter Park 2/15 1-2pm 1-106 Paul Chapman

Positive & Strong: Reshaping Body Image Winter Park 2/21 1-2pm 1-106 Hannah Hosler

Healthy Relationships Winter Park 2/27 1-2pm 1-106 Victim Service Center of Central Florida

SKILLSHOP CAMPUS DATE TIME PLACE PRESENTER

Be the Change East 3/5 1-2pm 3-113 Peace and Justice Institute

Managing your Time Effectively East 3/6 1-2pm 3-113 UCF Connect

Rock @ Small Talk East 3/6 2:30-3:30pm 3-113 Andrea Bealler

Beyond the Basics: Resumes That Work! East 3/8 11-12pm 8-122 Career Center

We Make Money Moves East 3/8 1-2pm 8-102 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Interview Like a Pro! East 3/20 12-1pm 3-113 Career Center

Adulting 101: Building an Academic Support System East 3/20 1-2pm 5-112 Ashley Daniello

Adulting 101: Let's Talk Credit East 3/20 2:30-3:30pm 5-112 Wells Fargo

Be the Hero - Active Bystander Intervention East 3/27 1-2pm 5-112 Victim Service Center

of Central Florida

Job Fair Prepare East 3/27 2:30-3:30pm 5-112 Career Center

Bring on the Disruption, Let's Talk Tomorrow East 3/29 1-2pm 8-102 Celeste Henry &

Amanda Forth

Networking Lake Nona 3/8 11-12pm #148 Xavier Humphrey

SOCIAL WELLNESS MONTHMARCH

ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS MONTH

APRIL

SKILLSHOP CAMPUS DATE TIME PLACE PRESENTER

What's your STEM Type™? East 4/3 1-2pm 5-112 Cassandra Haley & Amanda Ellis

Spring into Savings Lake Nona 3/8 1-2pm #101 Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Diversity, Advocacy and Inclusion Lake Nona 3/15 9-10am #148 Allison Macey

It's Your Choice, Make It Healthy Lake Nona 3/27 1-2pm #148 Daniel Salas

Social Networks: Are You a Social Bully? Osceola 3/1 1-2pm Auditor. Chris Klinger

Careers with Purpose Osceola 3/6 1-2pm 2-172 Resham Shirsat

Test Anxiety Osceola 3/7 6-7pm 2-172 Marizayda Torres

Don’t Spring Break your Wallet Osceola 3/8 1-2pm Auditor. Financial Literacy Ambassadors

Teamwork: Why it Matters!* Osceola 3/20 1-2pm 2-172 Maritza Gaviria

It's Your Choice, Make It Healthy Osceola 3/21 1-2pm Auditor. UFit

Making the Transition to UCF Osceola 3/21 3-4pm 4-304 UCF Connect

Break the Silence & Socialize Osceola 3/27 1-2pm 2-172 Wellness

Ambassadors

Analyze this, Analyze that – Like A Pro! Osceola 3/28 1-2pm Auditor. Maritza Gaviria

Job Fair Prepare* West 3/6 1-2pm SSB-206G Career Center

Be the One to Step In West 3/7 1-2pm 6-202 Chanda Postell

Want a Job? It Starts With Your Resume.* West 3/8 1-2pm SSB-206G Career Center

Business Etiquette Skills West 3/20 1-2pm 4-120 Business Advisors

Grow Your Happy: Gratitude* West 3/20 5-6pm SSB-206G Jennifer Papoula

Healthy Relationships West 3/21 1-2pm 11-106 Victim Service Center of Central Florida

You Want Me To Do What? Talk to People?* West 3/22 1-2:30pm SSB-206G Career Center

Ideas Gone Wild* West 3/27 11-12:30pm SSB-206G Celeste Henry & Amanda Forth

Be the Change West 3/27 1-2pm 3-111 Peace and Justice Institute

Adventures Are the Best Way to Learn* West 3/29 2-3pm SSB-206G Financial Literacy

Ambassadors

Let's Talk: Crucial Conversations Winter Park 3/1 1-2pm 1-112 Chauntel Copeland

My Education Plan Winter Park 3/6 1-2pm 1-112 Jalisa Morant

Tips for Writing an Exceptional Scholarship Personal Statement Winter Park 3/7 1-2pm 1-106 Michele Morrell

Digital Learning Strategies Winter Park 3/8 1-2pm 1-112 Aaron Bergeson

Healthy Relationships Winter Park 3/19 5-6pm 1-106 Victim Service Center of Central Florida

My Education Plan Winter Park 3/20 5-6pm 1-112 Sean-Michel DeMent

Managing Your Credit Winter Park 3/29 1-2pm 1-112 Gerri McCormick

* DENOTES LIMITED SEATING

Goal Setting: The Process of Achieving Success East 4/3 2:30-3:30pm 5-112 Dr. Rafael Davila

Career Paths to Sustainability East 4/5 1-2pm 3-113 Resham Shirsat

Discover Who & What Influences your Career Decisions* East 4/5 2-3pm 6-217 Career Center

Let's Talk: Crucial Conversations East 4/10 1-2pm 5-112 Chauntel Copeland

Ideas Gone Wild: Creative Problem Solving East 4/10 2:30-3:30pm 5-112

Celeste Henry & Amanda Forth

Preserving Our World…One Bite at a Time Lake Nona 4/3 1:30-2:30pm #148 Resham Shirsat

Don't Rain On My Bank Account Lake Nona 4/12 1-2pm #148 Financial Literacy

Ambassadors

Make it Your Space: Study Smart on Campus Lake Nona 4/19 1-2pm #148 Emilie Burkley

Student Leadership in Creating a Sustainable Society Osceola 4/3 10:30-11:30am 2-172 Resham Shirsat

Money Habits Osceola 4/4 1-2pm Auditor. Financial Literacy Ambassadors

PLARN = PLAstic yarn - Making Lemonade from Lemons to save Mother Earth

Osceola 4/5 1-2pm Auditor. Dr. Marcia Roman

Ideas Gone Wild – Jump Start your Problem Solving Osceola 4/11 10:30-11:30am 2-172

Celeste Henry & Amanda Forth

My Environment, My Success Osceola 4/17 1-2pm 2-172 Wellness Ambassadors

Tips & Tricks for Interview Success* West 4/3 1-2pm SSB-206G Career Center

Financial Health West 4/4 1-2pm 6-202 Wells Fargo

Making the Transition* West 4/5 1-2pm SSB-206G UCF Connect

Get Real with Your Values & Skills. Connect to What Employers Need.*

West 4/10 1-2:30pm SSB-206G Career Center

Careers with Purpose* West 4/10 5-6:30pm SSB-206G Resham Shirsat & Dr. Graham Quirk

Green Your Routine West 4/11 1-2:30pm 4-120 Resham Shirsat

Are You Prepared for Your Destination?* West 4/13 1-2pm SSB-206G Hannah Jenkins

LGBTQI: Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment* West 4/17 1-2pm SSB-206G Remy Ansiello

Resume 101 Winter Park 4/2 5-6pm 1-108 Sean-Michel DeMent

Resume 101 Winter Park 4/3 1-2pm 1-112 Jalisa Morant

Goal Setting: th e Process of Achieving Success Winter Park 4/4 11:30-12:30pm 1-115 Dr. Rafael Davila

Green Your Routine Winter Park 4/9 11:30-12:30pm 1-112 Resham Shirsat

Water is Life Winter Park 4/9 1-2pm 1-106 Resham Shirsat

Peace & Justice Institute: Be the Change Winter Park 4/10 5-6pm 1-106 Paul Chapman

Financial Aid Overview Winter Park 4/18 1-2pm 1-106 Gerri McCormick

* DENOTES LIMITED SEATING

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Questions Regarding Skillshops?

Please email the appropriate contact below:

East Campus Dr. Jocelyn Morales jmorales42@valenciacollege.edu

West Campus Jennifer Papoula jpapoula@valenciacollege.edu

Winter Park Campus Dr. Marcia Roman mroman20@valenciacollege.edu

Osceola Campus Natali Shulterbrondt Skillshops@valenciacollege.edu

Lake Nona Campus Mindy Smith msmith225@valenciacollege.edu

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