Events

Workshop for new MPS students - Facilitated by Lauren Broderick, Career Advisor in Waterloo’s Centre for Career Action, this workshop teaches you key strategies to increase your prospects for career success. The workshop will be followed by a complimentary lunch in the MPS Project Room. 

Workshop for new MPS students - Facilitated by your classmate and friend, Niké Gichuru, this workshop will teach you how to professionally brand yourself on the must-use professional social media platform, LinkedIn. 

Workshop for new MPS students -  Facilitated by Lauren Broderick, Career Advisor in Waterloo's Centre for Career Action, this workshop teaches you how to successfully prepare yourself for your upcoming co-op interviews. This workshop will be followed by a complimentary lunch in the Project Room. 

• Understand importance of our behaviour and attitude in negotiations
• Understand the negotiation process
• Develop effective negotiating skills
• Develop a more flexible approach to negotiations 
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Workshop for MPS Class of 2016 - As part of your preparation for co-op interviews, we have engaged a professional communications consultant and coach, Elissa Lansdell, who will speak with you about effective techniques for voice projection, tone and delivery. 

MPSA event for current students - A professional development workshop for the purpose of helping current MPS students improve their communication, public speaking and professional networking skills. Through a series of “trial and error” type activities, students will learn how to directly speak to a live audience as well as how to network for their career. 

9:30 a.m. - Welcome from Associate Dean of Arts, Linda Warley, and Dean of Arts, Doug Peers

9:50 a.m. - Mandatory Academic Integrity Workshop

10:50 a.m. - Centre for Career Action presentation from Career Advisor, Stephanie Burley

11:20 a.m. - Closing remarks from Linda Warley

11:30 a.m. - Welcome BBQ in Arts Quad (rain location: SAF/HH foyer)

A workshop for the MPS Class of 2017 - Facilitated by former Ontario cabinet minister and member of provincial parliament, Dr. Milloy, this workshop focuses on how different actors react and respond to various crises and issues in Canada. Students will have the opportunity to review and learn about some recent issues, and develop leadership and problem-solving skills in the process. This is the first workshop of a two-part series.   

A workshop for the MPS Class of 2017 - Facilitated by former Ontario cabinet minister and member of provincial parliament, Dr. Milloy, this workshop focuses on how different actors react and respond to various crises and issues in Canada. Students will have the opportunity to review and learn about some recent issues, and develop leadership and problem-solving skills in the process. This is the second workshop of a two-part series.