Advising Day 2019: Goal Setting
Advising Day 2019 took place on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Leacock 232.
The morning featured presentations on goal-setting followed by a breakout session where we discussed best practices in goal-setting for our units, for our students and for ourselves.
Check out the agenda and presentation details below!
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Agenda
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome!
9:30- 10:00 a.m. | Professor Richard Koestner, Department of Psychology:
Dr. Koestner will explore factors that interfere with our capacity to successfully attain personal goals. After outlining common errors made in goal-setting, he will describe recent research that suggests there are three little-known secrets to setting personal goals. This talk is designed to provide practical information for use in one’s personal and professional life. Download slideshow
10:00- 10:30 a.m. | Tim Campbell, Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD):
Learning Resources Services through the OSD
How can we help McGill students attain their academic objectives? How can advisors be part of this process? Tim Campbell will share with you techniques you can share with students so they can learn strategies that may enable them to become stronger learners. Download slideshow
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Coffee and networking break
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. | Breakout session
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Debrief
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Draw for great door prizes and closing remarks