Whether you are interested in taking professional development or non-credit courses, taking the leap into post-secondary education for the first time, or you’re interested in continuing your university or college education at Waterloo, the whole process can be daunting. We’re here to help clarify and support your decisions to educate yourself through explanations of policy and procedures around admissions, as well as some personal insights relating our own experiences as former and current students at Waterloo.
This session is geared towards staff members who would like to pursue professional development courses, an undergraduate degree, or undergraduate courses at the University of Waterloo. The Faculty of Arts has unique policies regarding staff pursuits of undergraduate education, with a special focus on mature students. Staff who have never taken post-secondary education as well as those who are desiring to continue their education at Waterloo are both welcome.
This session will be have three small presentations by staff in the Registrar’s Office (admissions), Human Resources (benefits), and the Centre for Extended Learning (online learning). Topics which will be outlined include admission requirements, part-time and online courses/programs that are offered, transfer credit policy, study advice, how to apply, deadlines, costs, eligibility for tuition benefit, open courseware, open enrolment, and other useful information. Questions throughout and at the end of the session are encouraged!
Learning Outcomes
- Introduce staff to educational opportunities at Waterloo
- Encourage staff to think about pursuing higher education
- Educate staff about admissions, professional development, and HR policies regarding seeking educational opportunities at Waterloo
Key Themes:
- Leading Change
- Professional Development
- Adult Education
Presenters:
Amy Ernest - Admissions Officer for the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Environment, has worked at Waterloo for over 5 years in the Registrar's Office has completed her undergraduate degree at Waterloo and is currently a part-time graduate student.
Eric Jardin - Admissions Officer for the Faculty of Math, has worked since 2005 at Waterloo. He spent most of his time as an Admissions Officer for the Faculty of Arts, with a stops in the Arts Undergraduate Office as the Advisor for Non-Degree learners (including Staff), and in Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment as the Manager of College and University Partnerships. He is currently an Admissions Officer for the Faculty of Mathematics. He completed his BA at Waterloo in 2015 after starting in 2009 as an adult learner.
Janice Cooke - Client Development & Learner Services at the Centre for Extended Learning, joined Waterloo in 2007 as the Alumni Officer – eServices before moving to CEL in 2011 to take on the role of Manager, Client Development and Learner Services. Her previous jobs included eBusiness Manager with the Canadian Automobile Association, RFP Writer/Webmaster with a local software company and Office/Production Manager with a Waterloo video production company as well as a VERY short stint selling photocopiers. She has a BA in Economics, a Business Diploma and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier (which she earned as a Part-Time Student).
Joan Kennedy, Compensation and Benefits Analyst, Human Resources, joined Waterloo in 2013 as a Compensation and Benefits Analyst in Human Resources. Joan has her CHRL designation (Certified Human Resources Leader) and is currently working towards her CEBS designation to complement (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist). Joan has an Honours BA from Trent University, and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the University of Guelph in Human Resources.
Session:
April 6, 2017
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
STC 0050