Diversity Did You Hear About It: LGBTQ Homeless Youth Thursday, October 6th 12:30pm – 1:30pm Student Union 267 Led by the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), the Did You Hear About It Discussion Series will focus on areas of diversity and allow students to be exposed to campus and community resources. These discussions are open to all and will focus on one area of diversity during each conversation. All participants are expected to come prepared to share your thoughts and be open to learning from others perspectives as well. For more information, please contact the Multicultural Resource Center at mrc@uncc.edu or 704-687-1721. Food for Thought: #TrendingNow Wednesday, October 19th 12:00pm – 1:30pm Student Union 200 Come learn and share your thoughts on current social justice and diversity events, news, and trends going on in our world. We want to hear your perspective. We will focus on the events of the summer. We will come together for dialogue, healing, support, and next steps. See you there! Facilitated by the Multicultural Resource Center. Let’s Talk About It: #BlackMasculinitySoFragile Thursday, October 20th 12:30pm – 1:30pm Student Union 267 Join us as we invite Ground Zero to facilitate a conversation on how masculinity for black men looks and is perceived within our society. Led by the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), the Let's Talk About It Discussion Series will focus on areas of diversity and allow students to dig deeper in their understanding of a topic. These discussions are open to all and will focus on one area of diversity during each conversation. All participants are expected to come prepared to share your thoughts and be open to learning from others perspectives as well. For more information, please contact the Multicultural Resource Center at mrc@uncc.edu or 704-687-1721. Friendly Peer Training Wednesday, October 26th 5:00pm – 6:00pm Student Union 200 This training is designed for undergraduate students as a way of educating them about the lived experiences of LGBTQ individuals on campus. Students will walk away from the training with a better sense of the lives of LGBTQ people, a list of campus resources, and the tools to become a better ally. For more information, please contact the Multicultural Resource Center at mrc@uncc.edu or 704-687-1721

Credit Guide

October 2016

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Center for Leadership Development Student Union 280

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Certified Leader: Diversity – 2

Leadership/Ethics – 2 Self Development – 1

Skill Building - 3

Master Leader: Diversity – 3

Leadership/Ethics – 4 Self Development – 2

Skill Building – 7

*Credits are cumulative. The above numbers reflect the total number of credits needed.

Upcoming Workshops

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thewelcomepage. 4. PrintoffaPassportfromthe“Files”section 5. Checkthecalendar,andbeginattendingworkshops!Be

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paper signed by the presenter or UNC Charlotte staff member, and bring it to the Center for Leadership

Development for credit.

Leadership / Ethics Emotional Intelligence Tuesday, October 4th* 1:00pm – 2:00pm Student Union 261 It takes more than IQ to be successful in today’s organizations. Learn what Emotional Intelligence is and how you can improve your quotient and improve your work and personal relationships. Facilitated by LEAD Team. Great Groups Tuesday, October 4th* 2:30pm – 3:30pm Wednesday, October 19th* 2:00pm – 3:00pm Student Union 261 Every college student is a part of a small group, either in a class or student organization. Come to this interactive workshop to learn how to make your group great! We will explore how to build small group unity by focusing on icebreakers to get started, issues you may face, and concrete solutions. Facilitated by LEAD Team.

Leadership Excellence Wednesday, October 12th 1:00pm – 2:00pm Student Union 261 Every leader has room for improvement! In this workshop participants will explore their leadership knowledge, experience, and history; assess their strengths and areas of improvement. Establishing Your Ethics Tuesday, October 18th 3:30pm – 4:30pm Student Union 261 How do leaders make tough choices? What is the difference between ethics, values and integrity? In this interactive workshop participants discuss how choices are made and will learn the seven steps and ten rules of ethical decision-making. Facilitated by the LEAD Team. International Speaker Series: Talmage Boston Tuesday, October 18th 3:30pm – 5:00pm Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Talmage Boston is an expert lawyer, historian, and author. He has written numerous legal and history texts. In his presentation, "Five Commandments for Presidential Leadership," Boston will summarize what he has found to be the most important traits in a President and offer unbiased questions that we should ask ourselves about today’s election, based on the presidential history. For more information on the series, see oip.uncc.edu/iss

Self-Development Men of Value and Excellence: Educational Expectations Monday, October 3rd 3:30pm – 4:30pm Student Union 265 Men of Value and Excellence (MOVE) is a conversation based series that focuses on social and academic stereotypes that male-identified students face on campus. All students will be invited to discuss, share, challenge and re-understand the complexity of how society portrays masculinity and will empower students to challenge and rewrite these standards. For more information, please contact Rachael Forester at rforest3@uncc.edu or (704) 687-1611.

Self-Development, (cont.) Study Smarter Monday, October 3rd 3:30pm – 4:30pm Wednesday, October 12th 6:00pm – 6:45pm Colvard 2006 Learn helpful tips to process content in a timely and effective manner for successful course completion. Facilitated by the University Center for Academic Excellence. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Discover Your Learning Style Tuesday, October 4th 12:30pm – 1:15pm Monday, October 24th 3:30pm – 4:15pm Colvard 2006 Increase awareness of your learning style preference and strategies to accommodate your learning style. Register through tutortrac.uncc.edu to attend this workshop. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Prepping for Tests Tuesday, October 4th 3:30pm – 4:15pm Colvard 2006 Discover ways to improve your chance of making an ‘A’ on your next exam, mid-term, or final. Facilitated by the University Center for Academic Excellence. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. How to Establish Credit & Live on a Budget Wednesday, October 5th* 2:00pm – 3:00pm Student Union 261 Discuss good and bad credit, the most effective way to set up a budget, and how your budget changes your life. Facilitated by Ed Gilliam, Alliance Credit Counseling Communicating with your Professor & Succeeding in a Large Class Thursday, October 6th 9:30am –10:15am Colvard 2006 Learn to communicate more effectively with your professor and develop a relationship that promotes academic success, along with tips on how to be successful and establish your presence in a large class. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Tips for Better Note-Taking & Reading Thursday, October 6th 5:30pm – 6:15pm Colvard 2006 Maximize your note-taking and reading skills to grasp the main concepts and ideas from lectures and textbook. Facilitated by the University Center for Academic Excellence. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE.

October 2016 Workshops

Self-Development, (cont.)

Finding Your Motivation Friday, October 21st 12:30pm – 1:15pm Colvard 2006 Explore motivation and personal accountability, and learn how to tap into them in order to take control of your academic success. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. I’m Stressed! Wednesday, October 26th 9:30am – 10:15am Monday, October 31st 12:30pm – 1:15pm Colvard 2006 Increase your awareness of stress and how to minimize stressors in your life. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Maximizing Your Budget Monday, October 31st 10:00am – 10:45am Colvard 2006 Learn about budgeting, how credit cards work, and how to graduate with minimal debt. Pre-registration required through Men of Value and Excellence: Score! Sex on Campus Monday, October 31st 3:30pm – 4:30pm Student Union 265 Men of Value and Excellence (MOVE) is a conversation based series that focuses on social and academic stereotypes that male-identified students face on campus. All students will be invited to discuss, share, challenge and re-understand the complexity of how society portrays masculinity and will empower students to challenge and rewrite these standards. For more information, please contact Rachael Forester at rforest3@uncc.edu or (704) 687-1611. tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE.

Skill Building

Conflict Management Monday, October 5th* 1:00pm – 2:00pm Student Union 261 All good leaders must learn to manage conflict effectively. In this workshop, participants will explore their "conflict comfort level" and the difference between conflict resolution and conflict management. In addition, participants will learn how to use a conflict solving sequence model. Facilitated by LEAD Team. Group Work Made Easy Monday, October 5th 6:00pm – 6:45pm Monday, October 24th 5:30pm – 6:15pm Colvard 2006 Learn ways of working in groups to effectively complete projects and assignments. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE.

Self-Development, (cont.) Bounce Back from Setbacks Wednesday, October 12th 11:00am – 11:45am Thursday, October 20th 2:00pm – 2:45pm Wednesday, October 26th 3:30pm – 4:15pm Colvard 2006 Discovertipstohelpgetyourefocusedandstaymotivatedthroughoutthesemester. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Men of Value and Excellence: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Monday, October 17th 3:30pm – 4:30pm Student Union 265 Men of Value and Excellence (MOVE) is a conversation based series that focuses on social and academic stereotypes that male-identified students face on campus. All students will be invited to discuss, share, challenge and re-understand the complexity of how society portrays masculinity and will empower students to challenge and rewrite these standards. For more information, please contact Rachael Forester at rforest3@uncc.edu or (704) 687-1611. Becoming a Critical & Reflexive Thinker Tuesday, October 18th 11:00am – 11:45am Colvard 2006 Learnhowtoexpressyourpersonalreactionstocoursecontentanduniversityexperiences. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu . Facilitated by the UCAE. Getting Involved, Niner Style! Wednesday, October 19th* 12:30pm – 1:30pm Student Union 261 Our newest workshop! How do you get the most out of our Niner Nation? Learn everything from discovering personal interests to completing applications and interviews in this guide to getting involved on campus. Facilitated by the LEAD Team. What’s Your Impact? Wednesday, October 19th 7:00pm – 8:00pm SAC Salons B & C This program will be focusing on email etiquette, social media presence, your impact, how you carry yourself and how others view you as a whole. There will also be two activities that strengthen your perception and awareness of what it means to be “professional.” This program is also co-sponsored by The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and Enactus. Please contact blewis54@uncc.edu for more information. Women Empowerment Series: Women and Voting Friday, October 21st 12:00pm – 1:00pm Student Union 265 The {WE} Women Empowerment Series will focus on encouraging, empowering, and teaching women to be confident, own their accomplishments, and love their bodies by exploring a variety of college women’s issues. This is a discussion-based series so all are encouraged to lend their voice to the conversation. For more information, please contact Rachael Forester at rforest3@uncc.edu

October 2016 Workshops

Skill Building, (cont.) Time Management Friday, October 7th 12:30pm – 1:15pm Monday, October 17th 2:00pm – 2:45pm Wednesday, October 26th 5:30pm – 6:15pm Colvard 2006 Learn to effectively organize your time and tasks so you can accomplish your goals. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE. Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking Tuesday, October 11th 12:30pm – 1:30pm Student Union 261 Do you want to learn how to speak with ease in front of an audience? This program will allow participants to explore the phobia of public speaking and the impact it has on society. You will learn ways to cope with and overcome our fears. Pain-Free Presenting Wednesday, October 12th 3:30pm – 4:15pm Tuesday, October 25th* 2:00pm – 2:45pm Colvard 2006 Discover how to create a dynamic presentation and show your audience that you are truly a “SUPERSTAR!” Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE. PowerPoint Perfection Friday, October 14th

Tuesday, October 25th* 12:30pm – 1:30pm Colvard 2006 Bring a PPT you are working on or use our basic template to explore the bells and whistles you can add to a presentation to make it stand out from the crowd. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE. Goal Setting Monday, October 14th 10:00am – 10:45am Thursday, October 27th 3:30pm – 4:15pm Colvard 2006 Identify short and long term goals, and create a specific, realistic, and well-informed action plan for achieving them. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE. Organization 101 Tuesday, October 25th 10:00am – 10:45am Colvard 2006 Learn about traditional and new electronics/app-based methods that can help you organize your schoolwork and your life. Pre-registration required through tutortrac.uncc.edu Facilitated by the UCAE.

October 2016 Workshops

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