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Resume Workshop

• Career Centre – 10 to 11 a.m.
• Is your resume getting you the interviews you want? This workshop offers tips on the use of appropriate formatting, layout and how to select and present relevant skills to an employer. Whether you are looking for a part-time summer job, or a full time opportunity after graduation, this workshop is for you!

Cover Letter Workshop

• Career Centre – 11 to noon
• An effective cover letter can set you apart and will show the employer why you are the best person for the job. Attend this workshop to learn about the format, layout and content of compelling cover letters.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Getting Ready for Final Exams

• Learning Skills and Development – 2 to 3 p.m.
• This workshop will help you plan for and achieve a successful review of course content for final exams. Register through the Student Success Portal.

Preparing for Final Exams

• Transition and Learning Services - 7 to 8 p.m.
• Create a final exam study plan, explore effective study methods, review stress management techniques, and avoid procrastination triggers.

Open Mic Night

• Students' Union - 9 to 10 p.m.
• Want to perform? Just want to watch? Head over to @yourstudentsunion on Instagram Live!

Interview Workshop

• Career Centre – 10 to 11 a.m.
• What are employers really looking for from candidates? Join us as we discuss how to prepare for a successful job interview. We'll show you how to identify and present your best qualifications, formulate effective answers to common interview questions and offer you tips to help reduce stress and maximize your performance. Learn about making a positive first impression and about the advantages of a successful follow up.

Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating

• Wellness Education – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Learn how to cultivate your awareness with mindfulness techniques to learn intuitive eating. This workshop is counselor-led and is part of the Ride the Wave series.

Peer Support for End of Term Anxiety

• Wellness Education – 6 to 7 p.m.
• This session is specifically for undergrad students who are feeling anxious as we approach final exams and the end of the winter term. In this session, you will be able to discuss strategies for staying calm and organized. Two caring Laurier peer supporters will be facilitating this session. Register in advance for this session.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Getting Ready for Final Exams

• Learning Skills and Development – 6 to 7 p.m.
• This workshop will help you plan for and achieve a successful review of course content for final exams. Register through the Student Success Portal.

Redefine Possible with Spencer West

• Students' Union – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• With his trademark humour and humility, Spencer spins a spellbinding story of the challenges he faced after losing his legs from the pelvis down at age five, and the journey of discovery that ultimately enabled him to summit Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair. Spencer applies the insights gleaned from a lifetime of overcoming obstacles to help individuals identify their own roadblocks and push past them. His inspiring message and tangible life lessons motivate audiences to believe they can tackle any goal, whether personal or professional.

Rising Phoenix Watch Party

• Centre for Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - 8 to 10 p.m.
• Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the ruble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity and human potential.
• The live link will be posted on the facebook event page one hour  before the event begins!

Summer Job Search Workshop

• Career Centre – 3 to 4 p.m.
• Do you want to increase the chances of getting the job you really want? Did you know that most job openings are full before they are posted? Join job search professionals and your peers to talk about job search tips and gain feedback on your job search strategy in an informal setting. Whether you are a first year or graduating student, this session will be jam-packed with resources!

Game Night in Support of Shinerama

• Student Union – 8 to 10 p.m.
• Get ready for a nigh of fun, friends and Shinerama! A-Team and Shinerama are bringing you an amazing opportunity to de-stress, win some fun prizes and learn more about Shinerama! Bling bling!

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Getting Ready for Final Exams

• Learning Skills and Development – 10 to 11 a.m.
• This workshop will help you plan for and achieve a successful review of course content for final exams. Register through the Student Success Portal.

Transferable Skills Workshop

• Career Centre – 10 to 11 a.m.
• Do you know what skills employers are seeking? Do you know what transferable skills mean? Learn how to make your experiences valuable to an employer. Attend this workshop to help develop your ability to understand and articulate your skills on a resume and in an interview.

Planning for Wellness

• Wellness Education – 2 to 3 p.m.
• It's safe to say this term has been a challenge and it often feels like we are just reacting to what happens around us. While it can be hard to try and plan ahead, there are simple ways we can get better at it. Join Nathan to talk about how to be intentional with strategies you are using and how to choose simple activities now that will help you stay well later. We will talk about achieving goals through micro-steps, discussing choosing self-care activities wisely, and practice building a simple routine to stay well and stick to it. Register in advance.

#Got FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

• Wellness Education & Accessible Learning Centre - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 
• Got FOMO? Learn about Fear of Missing Out beyond the hashtag! In this workshop, we will: explore what is FOMO; how it can be experienced; learn strategies for preventing and coping with FOMO; and knowing when to seek additional support.

Preparing for Final Exams

• Transition and Learning Services - 3 to 4 p.m.
• Create a final exam study plan, explore effective study methods, review stress management techniques, and avoid procrastination triggers.

Dealing with Exam Stress through the Medicine Wheel

• Indigenous Initiatives - 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• We will focus on self-care through two of the aspects of the Medicine Wheel. Please join in on the conversation, participation is encouraged and all students are welcome! Email indigenous@wlu.ca to register.

 Bingo with Twan

• Students' Union - 9 to 10 p.m.
• Who would want to miss Bingo with Twan's iconic Vine Bingo? Use the link in the @bingowithtwan Instagram bio to grab a card and then head over to the event page to play!

Roommate Match Up: Brantford Campus

• Off-Campus Initiatives – Noon to 1 p.m.
• We know it has been difficult to meet other students and we want to help! Spend an hour meeting other Laurier students who are interested in off-campus housing and potentially find your next roommate! In order to attend this event, registration is required. You will only receive a link to the event if you have registered. Event access will be shared with you 24 hours before the event.

Roommate Match Up: Waterloo Campus

• Off-Campus Initiatives - 4 to 5 p.m.
• We know it has been difficult to meet other students and we want to help! Spend an hour meeting other Laurier students who are interested in off-campus hosing and potentially find your next roommates! In order to attend this event, registration is required. You will only receive a link to the event if you have registered. Event access will be shared with you 24 hours before the event.

LinkedIn Workshop

• Career Centre – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Do you have a LinkedIn profile? If so, are you using it to the fullest? Participants in this workshop will learn about tools and strategies to build their LinkedIn profile, represent themselves professionally, maximize their career research and build their online networks.

Writing Summaries and Evaluations

• Writing Services– 3 to 4 p.m.
• This workshop will focus on writing assignments like article summaries and reviews, book reviews and annotated bibliographes. We will develop strategies for summarizing complete ideas, assessing sources and writing concisely. We will also discuss techniques to balance summary and evaluation by using the "They Say/I Say" structure.

Preparing for Final Exams Workshop

• Transition and Learning Services – 7 to 8 p.m.
• Create a final exam study plan, explore effective study methods, review stress management techniques and avoid procrastination triggers.

Approaching In-Class and Exam Essays

• Writing Services – 10 to 11 a.m.
• This workshop will provide strategies for writing an effective essay in an in-class or exam setting. We will discuss the importance of outlining, anticipating essay questions, and managing writing in time-constrained situations. We will also explore study strategies to prepare for timed writing assignments.

Career Planning Workshop

• Career Centre – 11 to noon
• Are you not sure where you're headed? Do you know what you want but you're not sure how to get there? Attend this workshop to learn how to gather relevant information, insights and resources to explore opportunities and how to develop a plan to get there.

Golden Grind: Group Study Day with LOCUS and Academic Coaches

• LOCUS and Transition and Learning Services – 2 to 10 p.m.
• Join LOCUS Dons and Peer Academic Coaches for an all-afternoon drop-in study session that promises to help you get work done and feel accomplished. Stay for an hour, or two, or five and start studying with the support of your peers and work alongside others to stay motivated! Bring whatever work or studying you need to accomplish and we'll remind you when to take breaks and set goals for the next hour of productive work.

Toast to the Class

• Laurier Alumni - 6 to 7 p.m.
• Join us on Zoom for the Virtual Toast to the Class of 2021 so that we can recognize your accomplishments together! You'll hear from Laurier leadership, crush it in trivia, and celebrate with a toast, all while qualifying to win amazing prizes, including degree frames and Apple HomePods! Register in advance.

Approaching In-Class and Exam Essays

• Writing Services – 2 to 3 p.m.
• This workshop will provide strategies for writing an effective essay in an in-class or exam setting. We will discuss the importance of outlining, anticipating essay questions, and managing writing in time-constrained situations. We will also explore study strategies to prepare for timed writing assignments.