Friday, October 15, 2021 12pm to 2pm
Rising Black Scholars: Student Engagement Series
Fall 2021
Fridays
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
MDC Live*
Sept. 3: Personal Development & Visioning
Vision Boards are a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on goals that truly matters to you. A vision board is a collage of images, pictures, and affirmations of one's dreams and desires, designed to serve as a source of inspiration. These simple devices are one of the most valuable visualization tools available.
Facilitated by:
Ms. Stephanie David, Student Life Specialist, North Campus – sdavid1@mdc.edu
Mrs. Lolisa Torbert, Program Coordinator, Homestead Campus – ltorbert@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/89529765343
Passcode: 877662
Sept 17: Personal Awareness & Self-Exploration
True Colors is a model for understanding yourself and others based on your personality temperament. As a self-awareness activity, True Colors promotes the appreciation of individual differences. Awareness of True Colors will become the key to success as a change-maker in personal, professional and social activities.
Facilitated by:
Mr. Ashton Hartley, Student Life Director, Kendall Campus - ahartley@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/88402575741
Passcode: 407917
Oct 1: Social Development, Group Cohesion & Cooperative Learning
Critical & Creative Thinking are essential to academic and career success. The goal of this session is to target many current educational topics and trends while building a skillset that includes: problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication, innovation, grit, reflection, iteration, and collaboration. Via virtual escape rooms, students will be engaged in the manipulation of resources in a manner that is both challenging and exciting.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Shane Johnson, Honors College Director, North Campus - sjohnso6@mdc.edu
Ms. Jasmine Johnson, Upward Bound Director, Homestead Campus – jjohnso9@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/85120231487
Passcode: 411408
Oct. 15: Personal & Career Planning
Academic, transfer, and career planning is an important part of the Shark Path at MDC. This workshop will discuss the process of academic planning, career exploration, graduation, and transfer. Facilitated by:
Dr. Shane Johnson, Honors College Director, North Campus - sjohnso6@mdc.edu
Ms. Jasmine Johnson, Upward Bound Director, Homestead Campus - jjohnso9@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/86338844765
Passcode: 801629
Oct. 29: Financial Awareness & Literacy
Navigating Finances empowers students to learn from their own experiences with money. Using a simulation-based learning design, the Rising Black Scholars will learn the fundamentals of financial literacy as a key empowerment mechanism. Learning to navigate the roads of money management will lead the Rising Black Scholars on the path towards financial freedom.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Nicole Bryant, Student Life Director, Homestead Campus – nbryant@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/87117132274
Passcode: 087697
Nov 12: Social Development, Group Cohesion & Cooperative Learning
Painting with a Purpose offers students a powerful wellness session that allows the Rising Black Scholars to manage stressors while letting their creative juices flow.
Facilitated by:
Ms. Lorraine Wright, Student Life Director, North Campus – lwright1@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/86103891840
Passcode: 407680
Dec. 10: Closing
This Reflection & Debriefing session will explore how the content i offered throughout the Fall helped to enhance student’s personal development, maximize their strengths and abilities, and contribute to their aspirations and dreams.
Facilitated by:
Mr. Joshua Arjona, Academic Career Advisor – jarjona1@mdc.edu
https://mdc-edu.zoom.us/j/85860532947
Passcode: 585866
Please contact session facilitators for more details
*All sessions synchronously available at North Campus in the MJ Taylor Lounge, Room 4207
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