Basic Mediation Skills Workshop - 32 hour training
Ruthy Kohorn Rosenberg
Mon Jan 23, Wed Jan 25, Thu Jan 26, 12-05:30pm, TBA
Mon Jan 30, 12-05:15pm, TBA
Wed Feb 1, 12-05:30pm, TBA
Thu Feb 2, 09am-05:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2012
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Fee: 100.00 for Fees are for non-students and are for materials and overhead
Please go to the website below to complete and application. This workshop is for students, faculty, staff and others with an affiliation with MIT. It develops mediation skills and teaches the phases and principles of facilitative mediation. The workshop has a heavy emphasis on exercises, role plays and structured debriefings. Topics covered include: conflict, active listening, the mediator's role and toolbox, negotiation, ethics, and cross-cultural issues. At the conclusion of the workshop participants who have attended the entire workshop will receive a certification of completion of 32 hours of basic mediation training. Skills helpful to: facilitating discussions and meetings, and encouraging positive and creative problem solving
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mediation/training.html
Contact: Ruthy Kohorn Rosenberg, W20-507, x8-8423, ruthyk@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Student Citizenship
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Charm School
Alana Hamlett, Alicia Erwin
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Join us for MIT's 19th Annual Charm School! Participate in mini-classes on a wide variety of "charming" subjects such as leadership, health and wellness, and professional development. Take in the wisdom of our Charm instructors, and even earn your "Ch.D." (Doctoral degree in Charm).
Web: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/charm
Contact: Alana Hamlett, W20-549, 253-7605, ahamlett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
Charm School
Alana Hamlett, Alicia Erwin
Charm School sessions are mini 20 minute classes on a wide variety of subjects. This year's Charm School sessions will highlight topics in professional development, personal and social communication, health and wellness, and leadership. They are a great way to learn more about topics that will help you be successful at MIT and network with other students, faculty, and staff.
Fri Feb 3, 10am-04:00pm
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Charm School 2012: Business Etiquette Lunch
Alana Hamlett
Thu Feb 2, 12-02:00pm, W20, Twenty Chimneys
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2012
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
The year's Charm School Etiquette Dinner takes a twist and will highlight the art of etiquette during business meals. Learn the ins and outs of dining etiquette and table conversation during business lunches while enjoying a complimentary meal. Dress is business professional. Vegetarian options available upon advance request.
Web: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/charm/schedule/workshops
Contact: Alana Hamlett, W20-549, 253-7605, ahamlett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
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Charm School 2012: Dating Etiquette Workshop
Alana Hamlett
Wed Feb 1, 01-02:30pm, W20, Coffeehouse Lou
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 28-Jan-2012
Single session event
Dating can be difficult. Come to this session to share your thoughts and questions about flirting, asking somebody out, dating, and building a solid relationship. Learn how to develop skills that will help you to find that special someone.
Web: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/charm/schedule/workshops
Contact: Alana Hamlett, W20-549, 253-7605, ahamlett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
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Designing Your Life
David Mindell, Gabriella Jordan
Mon Jan 30, Wed Feb 1, Fri Feb 3, 01:30-04:30pm, E51-345
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Limited to 65 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course (formerly called "Living an Extraordinary Life") provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your own terms. This course addresses what it takes to succeed, and to be proud of your life and happy in it. You will tackle career satisfaction, money, your body, vices, your relationship to yourself. Address your own life and how you live it and learn from it. An inquisitive nature and willingness to face the truth are required.
Web: http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/311-span-classhighlightlivingspan-span-classhighlightanspan-span-classhighlightextraordinaryspan-lifemit
Contact: Nicole Ryan, (724) 301-4846, nsuhrie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Science, Technology, and Society
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Introduction to the Air Force and Military Leadership
Danny Hugh U.S. Air Force
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Come learn more about your Air Force and the U.S. military through short lectures, open discussions, and group activities. Course activities will include lessons on teamwork and leadership, basic fitness training, and group problem solving activities. There may be additional opportunities to visit Air Force facilities in the local area.
While offered by the ROTC department, this is NOT a part of the ROTC program. Students will not be committed to joining the military upon completion of this series. If you'd like to know more about how the military operates or develop your leadership skills, this course is for you!
Contact: Danny Hugh, W59-114, (617) 253-4475, dhugh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education
Introduction to Teamwork
Danny Hugh U.S. Air Force
Topics include:
- Air Force core values
- What the Air Force does (other than fly planes)
- Team dynamics
- Teamwork activities
Thu Jan 12, 02-04:00pm, W59-073
Current Events and Leadership
Danny Hugh U.S. Air Force
Topics Include:
- Air Force involvement in current events
- Discussion of the Air Force's role in U.S. policy
- Leadership models
- Physical Fitness
Please bring comfortable workout clothes to this session. The fitness portion will be low to moderate intensity (no prior experience necessary).
Thu Jan 19, 02-04:00pm, W59-073
MIT Engineering and the Air Force
Danny Hugh U.S. Air Force
Topics Include:
- Engineering in the U.S. Air Force
- MIT and the Air Force
Thu Jan 26, 02-04:00pm, W59-073
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Leadership in the 21st Century: Activating the Power within, Aligning with the Possibilities Ahead
Partha Ghosh, 77’ Tufts University, School of Engineering
Mon Jan 23 thru Fri Jan 27, 10:30am-12:30pm, E51-149
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The Specifics of the Program consist of five components to be covered over 5 days:
1: Understanding what makes a person an effective Leader: “The Art of Becoming” and Perspectives on Leadership and Followership: “What constitutes leadership charisma?” We will build on a full spectrum of leaders from Socrates to Andrew Carnegie, from Mother Teresa to Martin Luther King, from Omar Khyam to Queen Elizabeth the 1st, Ata Turk to Thomas Edison, Swami Vivekananda to Jamshedji Tata will help the participants to identify the essential underlying qualities in a leader.
2: Listening to your inner voice: Avoiding self-deception? Know thyself.
In order to identify the inner potentials of the "self" for the benefit of the greater society, this section introduces a framework which will help participants to test and develop their own leadership skills along the three layers of what constitutes leadership – Power of Intuition, -an inner power which works beyond conventional logic.
3: Developing a 360degree - a perspective on the emerging possibilities:
We will discuss the emerging challenges of the planet, —ecological, energy and equity to help the participants explore how technological, scientific, and organization prowess of our times could be harnessed to evolve a personal and/or a group agenda.
4: Internalizing the 21 Golden Rules in Cultivating the Essentials of Leadership:
This session will discuss simple ground rules that participants might consider practicing and internalizing, —in order to enable development of the Power of Intellect, Power of Interconnectivity and the Power of Intuition
5. Crafting your agenda in seeking Self fulfillment:
Building on ancient Philosophies, modern day challenges and self-analyses, participants will be expected to craft a personal development map to unleash his/her inner leadership attributes.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/psgleadership/index.htm
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Orientation Leader/Associate Advisor: Information Session
Elizabeth Young, Daniel Chapman
Mon Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 4-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Find out how to apply to be an Orientation Leader, Associate Advisor and other Leadership opportunities. Learn how to write a great application and meet the staff that will be running the interviews.
Bring your questions and attend this drop-in session. Intended for all registered undergraduates.
Contact: Elizabeth Young, 7-103, 253-6786, ecy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Reflecting on the Big Questions
Leslie Bottari, Stephen Pepper, Professor Sam Allen (co-facilitator)
Tue Jan 31, Wed Feb 1, Thu Feb 2, 12-01:30pm, tba
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
What will your life be like in 20 years? What are your values? What are you doing now that will contribute to your future ideal life? MIT’s intense pace probably didn’t allow you to even raise these questions during the Fall Term. During IAP share your dreams, hopes, and values in a safe space with a small group of fellow freshmen.
Faculty Chair Sam Allen and UAAP advisors Leslie Bottari and Stephen Pepper will facilitate this interactive workshop. Be prepared to participate fully in group exercises and lively discussion. Three 90-minute sessions, no psets! Lunch provided. Location sent with registration confirmation.
Contact: Leslie Bottari, 7-104, (617) 324-7600, bottari@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Want Leadership Experience?
Jennifer Earls
Mon Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 4-149
Mon Jan 30, 03:30-04:30pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2012
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
In this session, you will explore and develop your leadership skills through an interactive exercise, and you will learn about Orientation 2012 leadership opportunities. This special event is geared towards undergraduate students who are considering becoming an orientation leader or coordinator next summer. These roles are a great way to gain leadership experience and to meet the incoming class of 2016. Please choose only one session to attend.
PLEASE RSVP TO JEARLS@MIT.EDU BY JANUARY 22ND
Contact: Jennifer Earls, 7-103, jearls@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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