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Thursday, September 25, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Team Communication Certificate Workshop

Workshop for new MPS students - Facilitated by OnTheThreshold Consulting's Leadership Executive Team Coach, John Doan, this workshop focuses on emotional intelligent communication for teaming with others. 
The learning will be a combination of lecture style with experiential components.  The intention is to introduce the fundamental Neuroscience of emotions and the relevant empirical relationship research that supports application for constructive team communication.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 1:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

LinkedIn Tutorial

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. 

Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Interview Strategies Workshop

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. 

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Negotiation Workshop

Workshop for Class of 2016 students - Facilitated by GCA Productive Consulting and Training Ltd's President and Senior Consultant Gerry Call, this workshop focuses on the fundamentals of negotiating in the workplace. 
Workshop objectives include:
  • Understand importance of our behaviour and attitude in negotiations
  • Understand the negotiation process
  • Develop effective negotiating skills
  • Develop a more flexible approach to negotiations 
  • You w
Monday, March 2, 2015 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

MPSA: Toastmaster's Workshop on Public Speaking & Professional Networking

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. 

Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Arts Graduate Student Orientation

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)

Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Crisis Management with the Honourable John Milloy

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.   

Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Crisis Management with the Honourable John Milloy

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.