Student Workshops
Looking for personal growth or enrichment? Want to meet new people and stand out to future employers?
Learn, develop and excel through 大发六合彩鈥檚 Directions student workshop series. By participating in a variety of workshops, you鈥檒l acquire skills that correspond with the ideals of self, respect, relationships, goal setting, health and wellness, confidence and determination. Plus, you鈥檒l have fun and bond with your classmates in the process. There are several tracks to choose from, so you can find an area that suits your interests and goals. After completing the required series of workshops you鈥檒l earn a certificate of achievement that you can include on your r茅sum茅 and that will increase your marketability to potential transfer schools and employers.听
Certificate Requirements
Each track requires students to attend 4-7 Directions workshops in that area. For some tracks, career and transfer fairs and fitness classes may be counted as a workshop. Students who wish to complete multiple tracks may 鈥渄ouble dip鈥� and count up to two workshops toward the completion of two different tracks.
At this time, students attending the College鈥檚 Downingtown Center, Exton Center, Pennocks Bridge Center, Southeast Center and Upper Darby Center can complete the 鈥淧ersonal & Academic Enrichment鈥� track which covers a broader variety of topics and interests.听
In order to earn a certificate, students must complete the track requirements within the academic year (fall to spring). 听
Choose from the following tracks:
Marple Campus
Academic Skills
Students who complete this track will have had the opportunity to examine their learning styles, learn about organization and how to manage college responsibilities with the demands of daily life. Upon completion, students will be able to apply these skills to their academic and professional goals.
Requirements: 4听workshops
NOT ACTIVE SPRING 2020
Career & Employment Preparation
Students who complete this track will gain an understanding of the preparation necessary to begin career planning and the search for employment. This will include the ability to write an effective r茅sum茅, interview with confidence and network well for one's career. Additionally, job fairs and employer panels will expose students to area employers. Career-specific presentations will provide information about opportunities in different majors.
Requirements: 4听workshops
Undecided Students: How to Make Career听听& Major Decisions听听听听听
2/4/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
Test Your Personality
2/19/20 -听10 a.m.-2 p.m. in听Room 1325
Career Outreach Table
3/5/20 -听10 a.m. - Noon听in STEM Lobby听听
3/19/20听-听10 a.m. - Noon听in STEM Lobby
Careers in Psychology & Social Work
3/26/20 -听9:35 a.m. in听Room 3240
My Career, My Identity
4/14/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
Health & Wellness
Students who complete this track have a better understanding of what it means to maintain a healthy body and mind. They are able to make educated choices when it comes to their overall physical and mental health. These students have gained a better awareness of how to achieve balance and overall wellness in order to reach their full potential.
Requirements: 4 workshops, participation in a fitness class may count as one workshop
NOT ACTIVE SPRING 2020
Personal Growth & Development
Students who complete this track have gained a better awareness of their own personal strengths and weaknesses. They have developed concrete skills to enhance their personalities and relationships. These students have also gained strategies to better cope and manage their personal demands and responsibilities.
Requirements: 5听workshops
#YouGoodMan?
2/11/20 -听11:10 a.m. in听 Room 2246
Trans 101
2/18/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
Mindful Words: Using Writing for Greater听Personal Confidence and Success
2/25/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
Depression and Suicide: Helping Yourself or听a Friend听 听
3/17/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
Using Inclusive Language
3/19/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185
I Have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Come听Hear My Story听听听听听听听听
4/1/20 -听11:15 a.m. in听Room 2246
Bringing in the Bystander
4/8/20 -听1:25 p.m. in听Room 2246
Identify Stress & Boost Academic Growth
4/28/20 -听11:05 a.m.听in听Room 2185
Navigating Leadership
Students who complete this track will be prepared to take on leadership roles and responsibilities. They will begin to develop a personal philosophy of leadership by learning about multiple leadership techniques, theories and models. These students are able to apply skills learned to everyday life and work situations and appreciate diverse leadership styles, skills, and personalities.
Requirements: 7 workshops
Dealing with Bias
2/6/20 - 11:05 a.m.听in Room 1180
2/12/20听- 2:30 p.m.听in Room 1180
Working Through Conflict
2/11/20 -听11:05 a.m.听in听Room 1180
Understanding Leadership Mindsets
3/4/20 -听5:15 p.m.听in听Room 1180
Know How to Prioritize/Delegate
3/25/20 -听2:30 p.m.听in听Room 1180
Topic TBD
3/17/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 1180
Mindfulness for Leaders
4/7/20 -听11:05 AM in听Room 1180听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Bringing in the Bystander
4/8/20听-听1:25 - 2:50 p.m.听in Room 2246听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听 听听听听听听听听
University Preparation
Students who complete this track will have a better understanding of the steps needed to prepare for their transition to a four-year college or university. Upon completion, students will have a better awareness of articulation agreements, course requirements for graduation and transfer, requirements for applying to a four year school, financial aid, and the necessary skills to be academically successful at their transfer school.
Requirements: 4听workshops
Mindful Words: Using Writing for Greater听Personal Confidence and Success听听听听听听听听听听听
2/25/20 -听11:05 a.m. in听Room 2185听听听听
Soar to New Heights with Credit听for Prior Learning听 听
3/2/20听-听5:30-6:30 p.m.听in听Room 2256
Using Inclusive Language
3/19/20 -听11:05 am in听Room 2185
Identify Stress & Boost Academic Growth
4/28/20 -听11:05 a.m.听in听Room 2185
Other Locations
Personal & Academic Enrichment
Students who complete this track will have taken part in a variety of workshops oriented towards their development as students, leaders and as individual members of society. The workshops in this track will allow students to take a closer look at themselves and the systems that they take part in, while helping them to enhance their management of both. Upon completion, students will develop a better self-understanding while becoming more academically inclined.
Requirements: 5 workshops
Downingtown Center
Exton Center
Pennocks Bridge Center
Southeast Center
Upper Darby听Center