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Student Success Workshops
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September Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Yourself— Discovering Your Personality Type Joe Martinez, Faculty Counselor Wednesday, September 12, 12:30-2:00, B266 Tuesday, October 23, 4:00-5:30, B266 Come gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others by learning more about the behaviors that make up your personality. Students will complete their own online Enneagram personality assessment and get a detailed description of their particular personality type. The Power of Positive Thinking and How It Can Change Your Life Joe Martinez, Faculty Counselor Tuesday, September 25, 4:30-5:30, B269 Wednesday, October 31, 12:30-1:30, B269 Would you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Negative, pessimistic thoughts can keep you from achieving your goals in school and in life. Based on Martin Seligman’s book Learned Optimism, this workshop will help you become aware of your negative thought patterns and teach you techniques to change your thinking to be healthier, more positive. Choosing a Major and Finding Your Dream Job Carisa Wilson-Bustillos, Student Services Specialist Thursday, September 27, 12:30-2:00, B266 The search for your dream job is a process. This workshop will help you start the process by accessing your vocational interests, abilities, skills, and talents using the KUDER Career Planning System. You will then discover potential dream jobs that are linked to these identified areas. October What’s the Difference Between a Healthy vs. an Unhealthy Relationship?
(Ice Cream Social) Family Place Representative Tuesday, October 2, 1:00-2:30, B269 Come experience a candid discussion on the differences between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship for college students. This Family Place sponsored workshop will provide complementary ice cream floats. Survivor Skills for Students
Cassandra Harris, Muse Katrina Program Coordinator Tuesday, October 9, 1:00-2:30, B269 Feeling overwhelmed by college, work and/or family commitments. Join us for an exploration of various tools/tips to increase success, by learning to effectively balance college, work and family. Understanding Learning Disabilities
Christy Neher, Rehabilitation Specialist Wednesday, October 17, 2:00-3:00, B269 Some students struggle academically semester after semester, unaware that they may have a learning disability. Join us for a discussion on the various types of learning disabilities and the strategies and resources available to help you succeed. November Diversity Awareness 101
Christy Neher, Rehabilitation Specialist Wednesday, November 7, 2:00-3:00, B269 Being open and accepting of other people’s differences is essential at such a diverse campus like El Centro College. Come learn more about the diversity that we all share and how becoming more accepting can enrich our lives. December Why do People do Drugs? How to Cope With a Loved-One's Drug/Alcohol Addiction
Carisa Wilson-Bustillos, Student Services Specialist Wednesday, December 5, 12:20-2:00, B269 This workshop is open to students from all walks of life: wives, husbands, partners, sisters, brothers, children, and parents of persons with drug/alcohol addictions. No matter what our relationship has been with an addict, we share a common bond: our lives have been deeply affected by another person’s addiction. This workshop will serve as a safe space to share our experience, strength, and strategies to cope. Educational opportunities are offered by the DCCCD without
regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex,
disability or sexual orientation. | © El Centro College
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