MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2016 Activities by Sponsor - Office of Student Outreach and Support

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Coaching and Motivational Interviewing I

Libby Mahaffy, Assistant Director for Conflict Resolution

Jan/12 Tue 10:00AM-12:00PM NW35 - Hulsizer Room

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Prereq: None

Participants are invited to learn about motivational coaching, negotiation skills, power and balance.

Scenario 1: A friend is having trouble – they keep coming to you to complain, but they never seem to take your advice and the problem is getting worse. What do you do?

Scenario 2: A friend is having trouble and it’s a tough situation – you’re not even sure what they should do, and you’re feeling stuck. You could get involved and try to solve it for them, but that’s backfired in the past. What do you do?

Whether you’re the go-to friend in your group or want to be, this workshop will provide tools and frameworks for supporting friends in tough situations. With interactive instruction and hands-on practice, participants will learn content as well as have opportunities to coach and give feedback to each other.

Please register for the workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/oz7jk49

Sponsor(s): Office of Student Outreach and Support
Contact: Conflict Management, ConflictManagement@MIT.EDU


Coaching and Motivational Interviewing II

Libby Mahaffy, Assistant Director for Conflict Management

Jan/12 Tue 02:00PM-04:00PM NW35 - Hulsizer Room

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Prereq: Members with basic conflict management training

Participants are invited to learn about motivational coaching, negotiation skills, power and balance.

This workshop is for MIT community members who already have basic conflict management training and are looking for a skills refresher. Participants will delve deeper into conflict coaching, motivational interviewing, and reframing through games, practice, and feedback.

Please register for the workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/oz7jk49

Sponsor(s): Office of Student Outreach and Support
Contact: Conflict Management, ConflictManagement@MIT.EDU


Negotiation I (for grads)

Libby Mahaffy, Assistant Director for Conflict Resolution

Jan/25 Mon 12:00PM-01:30PM 8-205
Jan/29 Fri 03:00PM-04:30PM 8-205

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: None

Scenario 1: Your advisor is completely intimidating and hard to get ahold of to set up a meeting or discuss your research direction. On the one hand you’re wanting more interaction, but on the other you’re afraid of the interaction and what might come out of it. What do you do?

Scenario 2: Your labmate is driving you up the wall – using your equipment without asking and leaving messes for you to clean up. They are totally inconsiderate and it’s getting in the way of your research. What do you do?

If you’ve found yourself in situations like this since coming to MIT, this workshop is for you! Negotiation I for Graduate students provides one-and-a-half hours of instruction and practice in planning and executing a successful collaborative negotiation process. Through interactive activities, participants will learn and exercise skills that are immediately applicable in their daily lives. 

Please register for the workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/oz7jk49

Sponsor(s): Office of Student Outreach and Support
Contact: Conflict Management, ConflictManagement@MIT.EDU


Negotiation I (for undergraduates)

Libby Mahaffy, Assistant Director for Conflict Resolution

Jan/27 Wed 05:00PM-06:30PM 8-205
Jan/28 Thu 12:00PM-01:30PM 8-205

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: None

Scenario 1: You’re working on a team project and it’s not going that well. One person dominates the meetings while others are completely checked out. You’re worried this dynamic will negatively affect your grade. What do you do?

Scenario 2: Your roommate is driving you up the wall! They sleep when you’re awake and are up and making noise when you’re trying to get some rest. Their behaviors are completely incomprehensible to you and you’re fed up. What do you do?

If you’ve found yourself in situations like this since coming to MIT, this workshop is for you! Negotiation I for Undergraduates provides one hour of instruction and practice in planning and executing a successful collaborative negotiation process. Through interactive activities, participants will learn and exercise skills that are immediately applicable in their daily lives.

Please register for the workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/oz7jk49

Sponsor(s): Office of Student Outreach and Support
Contact: Conflict Management, ConflictManagement@MIT.EDU


Swing by An Alcohol Screening Day for a brief chat and a free water bottle

Don Camelio, Assistant Dean, Student Outreach and Support

Jan/20 Wed 06:00PM-08:00PM Baker Hall Basement, Study Carrels

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

The CDSA will be holding an alcohol screening day (ASD) on January 20th at 6:00PM in the basement study carrels of Baker House. ASD provides information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for individualized feedback around potential alcohol use problems.  As part of the program, attendees have the opportunity to complete a brief written questionnaire evaluating their alcohol use and talk privately with a health professional or trained staff member about their results and next steps.  Attendees receive a free camelback water bottle for participating!

Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming, Office of Student Outreach and Support
Contact: Olivia Meredith, ocm@mit.edu