Student Development Series
Strive for Five!
The Student Development Series is a program that provides co-curricular learning to ensure the success of Genesee Community College students. All students are encouraged to attend the wide variety of workshops and events throughout the semester.
As an added incentive, the Student Development Series will serve as a Certificate Program, by which student participants will receive recognition for their involvement. Students who accumulate 5 “credits” during the year will receive an invitation to the Spring Awards Banquet where they will receive a certificate of completion!
Most workshop sessions last 45 minutes and prove to be interactive and informative. Attendance sheets should be signed during each workshop or activity to receive credit.
Students are highly encouraged to explore the unique possibilities offered and ultimately find success.
Note: Students are asked to please SIGN UP in the Student Activities Office for all workshops they plan on attending.
Student Development Series
Fall 2008
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 18th
12:30 – 2:00pm
T121
All students are invited to attend the reception and learn about the programs offered through the Student Development Series. There will be “pre-registration” opportunities for upcoming events – and a FREE lunch!
Academic
Time Management
Presenter – John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator
Thursday, September 25th
12:30 – 2:00pm
S103
Trouble with managing your time?? This workshop will help you identify your time wasters, develop steps for improving how you manage your time, and get you on the path for academic success.
Tips for Academic Success
Presenter – Carl Wahlstrom, Professor of Sociology
Wednesday, October 1st
1:15 – 2:20pm
S103
Going to class regularly, reading your texts and studying, may not get you the grades you expect. The focus of this session is on the development of active learning skills. Participants will come away from this session with specific strategies to ensure successful academic skills and promote active life-long leaning.
How to Use ‘My Courses’
Tuesday, October 14th
12:30 – 2:00pm
T202
Technology is becoming an essential tool for college as it allows teachers to communicate with students faster then ever. But to be able to take advantage of the benefits of the technology at GCC, you have to know how to use it! Come to this workshop and learn the ins and outs of My Courses. Open for Q & A!!
Career
Career Planning
Presenter: Disney Representative
Thursday, October 16th
11:00am – 12:00pm
S103
Through the Disney experience, students have the opportunity to build their resume, gain valuable work experience, develop their skills and are better prepared for the world of work.
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Techniques
Presenter – John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator
Thursday, October 30th – 12:30 – 2:00pm, T203
Wednesday, November 5th – 1:15 – 2:20pm, T205
This workshop will discuss how to create an acceptable resume and cover letter. Various types of resume formats will be covered and students will learn about resume scanning – what it is and how to make sure it gets read. Participants are encouraged to bring their current resumes to work with.
Interviewing Skills
Presenter – John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator
Thursday, November 6th – 12:30 – 2:00pm
Wednesday, November 12th – 1:15 – 2:20pm
S103
This workshop will assist students with focusing on appropriate interview behavior. Students will learn various stages of the interview and the types of questions that may be asked. The establishment of a credential file will be covered and students will have the opportunity to learn about securing references.
Job Searching Strategies
Presenter - John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator
Thursday, November 20th
12:30 – 1:15pm
S103
This workshop is intended for recent or upcoming graduates. Since graduating is near or just recent, you should start thinking of how to find the right job for you. Participating in career planning will allow you to make good decisions about your first job and thereafter. Through the process of exploring job choices and using resources and connections, you’ll learn the best way to conduct a job search within your industry of interest.
Culture and Society
Media Literacy
Presenter: Kevin Keenan, GCASA
Tuesday, September 30th
12:30 – 2:00pm
S103
Advertising effects all of us in one way or another. If you were to ask the major marketing companies for Budweiser, Miller, Coor’s, etc., if they market their ads toward young people they would categorically proclaim, ‘absolutely NOT’! According to Dr. Peter DeBenedittis, the overwhelming majority of today’s ads are definitely targeted at our younger population. This workshop takes a closer look at some recent commercial ads, to show if this is just theory or undeniable fact.
Mindgame
Thursday, October 16th at 7:30pm
Friday, October 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 18th at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 19th at 2:00pm
Students and GCC faculty, $2.00 for GCC students with a valid ID
A thrilling psychodrama, MINDGAME, by Anthony Horowitz, is the story of a prominent novelist and author of “true crime” stories as he enters a secluded mental asylum to interview a notorious serial killer. Facing an unwelcoming doctor, a meddlesome nurse and a missing hospital staff, the author stumbles into a nightmarish world of murder and deception, discovering that nothing is quite what it seems. A play full of twists and turns, one question is presented to the audience…dare you play? As the London Evening Standard stated MINDGAME “probes the terror of madness while exhibiting roguish love of the macabre.”
The Politics of Sex
Presenter – Candice Faulring, Professor of Psychology
Thursday, October 23th
12:30 – 2:00pm
S103
All you have ever wanted to know about sex and why it's important for you to have an opinion!
Spirit of the Iroquois
Presenter: TBA
Tuesday, November 11th
12:30 – 2:00pm
S103
Come get a taste of Native American life! Enjoy an interactive workshop that will give you a glimpse into the fascinating history, culture and spirit of the Iroquois people.
Push Physical Theater
Thursday, December 4th at 8:00pm
Students and GCC faculty, $5.00
Hailing from Rochester, PUSH PHYSICAL THEATRE comes to the Genesee campus for the very first time. Gravity defying, PUSH has been called a cross between fine art sculpture and The Matrix. Athletic and entertaining, this theatre of the body features performers who appear to manipulate time and space in a live environment. A national company who has performed throughout the Unites States, Mexico and England, PUSH PHYSICAL THEATRE is “all about the stories. The narratives of our lives played out with hope, strength and optimism. Once you’ve experienced PUSH, you will know the strength of the human soul expressed by the power of the human body.” For more information, visit www.pushtheatre.org.
Community Service
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, October 9th and Friday, October 19th
11:00am-4:00pm
Forum
Each of us can play a crucial role in maintaining our community’s supply of blood and encouraging others to do the same. Volunteers provide every unit of blood collected and processed by the American Red Cross. Most donors find giving blood a rewarding and satisfying opportunity for saving someone’s life. Please volunteer to give blood. Sign up in the Student Activities Office to donate or to serve as a volunteer!
Adaptive Physical Education
Wednesdays
6:45- 8:30pm
Sept. 10 - Oct. 22 : Recreation (Gym activities-Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Bowling) Fitness Center, Exercise to music, Arts and Crafts, and dance to music!
Nov. 05 - Dec. 10 : Living Skills (Computers, Cooking, Exercise to Music, Fitness Center, and Sign Language) and dance to music
Sept. 10 - Dec. 10 : Theater
Work with adults with developmental disabilities in recreation activities and life skills classes. Contact Dolores Chiocco, ext. 6518 for more information. Students must sign in on the day they participate in order to receive Series credit. Earn a credit each time you volunteer!
Respect Campaign Events
Thanksgiving Food Drive (November)
Volunteers 4 Animals (December)
Help us help others in need during the holiday seasons! Keep watch for more details to follow later!
Sponsored by the Respect Campaign Committee at GCC and College Village
