Maximize Potential Certificate Program
What is it?
An opportunity for residence students to enhance their first-year experience by attending fun, engaging and educational programming. By completing this certificate you will maximize your year!
Why should I participate?
Students who are thinking about getting involved in Housing's upper-year leadership opportunities (Dons, Peer Leaders, Front Desk Assistants) will benefit greatly from completing this certificate program. The certificate will be recognized as an asset to future hiring committees. Also, the programs are fun, interactive and provide an opportunity for students to meet new people across all residence communities!
How do I complete it?
The certificate is made up of five main components. Participants must complete one credit in each of the following categories:
- Health and Wellness
- Diversity and Inclusivity
- Community Living
- Professional Development
- Personal Development and Leadership
Programs will be available during both fall and winter terms, allowing students to complete the certificate at their own pace. Students may complete the credits in any particular order they prefer.
Once a student has completed the 5 credits, the student should contact the organizers requesting the certificate. The organizers will ask the student to complete a short reflection to verify their experience with Maximize Potential.
Health and Wellness (choose one)
- Cooking Show (2 hour session brought to you by Food Services)
- Hot and Spicy seminar (1 hour session brought to you by Health Services)
- Stress management workshop (1 hour session brought to you by Counselling Services)
- Get Fit in Rez (1 hour session brought to you by Athletics)
Diversity and Inclusivity (choose one)
- UNLEARN (1 hour session brought to you by your Residence Life Dons)
- UNLEARN 2.0 (1 hour session brought to you by your Residence Life Dons)
Community Living (choose one)
- Roommate Bootcamp (1 hour session brought to you by Residence Life)
- Community Living Bootcamp (1 hour session brought to you by Residence Life)
- Riding Solo (1 hour session brought to you by Residence Life)
Professional Development (choose one)
- Co-op Apps 101 (1 hour session brought to you by your Residence Life Dons)
- Social Networking (1 hour keynote brought to you by a Networking expert)
- Resume Workshop (1 hour session brought to you by Career Services)
- Personality Dimensions (1 hour session brought to you by a certified 'True Colours' facilitator)
Personal Development and Leadership
- AMPED [Action Minded People Empowered to Dream]
- Please note, there is only one option for the Personal Development and Leadership credit
- AMPED is a two day conference that occurs in residence one weekend in November
- It is brought to you by your Residence Life Dons
- There is a $20 cost associated with the conference which covers a comprehensive leadership binder, a tshirt, meals/snacks and helps cover guest speakers and other weekend entertainment
For more information on the credit options, please see the full credit descriptions.
Where can I get more information?
Please see the Maximize Potential Certificate Program winter 2012 calendar of events.
For more information please email maximizepotential@uwaterloo.ca or contact Jess Lang by phone at 519-888-4567, ext. 35705.
