The Brown Bag Lunch (BBL) Series on the Crossroads of Student Success is an opportunity for faculty and staff from across campus to come together to discuss best practices for teaching, advising and working with undergraduate students. This series is a collaborative initiative from the Academic Advising Program, Counseling and Wellness Services, and the Office of Undergraduate Education. Our goal is to work collaboratively to promote academic success, wellness and engagement.

Please join us!

Spring 2013 Schedule

 

February 8th       Introducing the Carolina Higher Education Opportunities Programs Office  

with Paula Borden, Associate Director/College Outreach Coordinator, and Lauren Flinn-Johnson, Assistant Director – McNair Scholars Program

12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Location: Graham Memorial 011

Over the summer and fall of 2012, the Office of TRiO Programs (Upward Bound and McNair) and the North Carolina Health Careers Access Programs (NC-HCAP) joined forces to create a new office entitled the Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Programs (CHEOP). This merger has allowed three access and success programs to share resources, leadership, and great energy in working for underrepresented students. During this session, more information will be provided on the office’s new structure and leadership, innovative programs, and opportunities for student, faculty and staff involvement.

 

 

March 1^st             Learning to Learn: Helping Students Develop the Habits of a Successful Learner

with Bradley Bethel, Learning Specialist, and Jessica Keroack, doctoral student in School Psychology

12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Location: Graham Memorial, Room 211

What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful learner? Conventional wisdom may suggest the difference simply comes down to which students are “smarter” than others. Yet much educational research shows that the difference has more to do with the way students conceive of learning and with the habits students develop around learning. This workshop will provide a basic overview of self-regulated learning and academic motivation and will present methods to help struggling students become motivated, self-regulated learners.

 

 

April 5^th                Student Tragedy and Cultural Responses

with Dr. Maureen Windle, Associate Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Desiree Rieckenberg, Associate Dean of Students

12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Location: Graham Memorial 011

During Fall 2013, UNC-Chapel Hill faced a number of untimely, tragic deaths of students. When our campus community experiences loss and crisis , our entire culture is affected. In order for students, faculty and staff to rebuild, it is critical that individuals feel supported and the larger campus needs are addressed. Please join us to discuss what we have learned in responding to such tragedies. We will talk about different resources for students and encourage general discussion of how tragedy affects the college community.

 

 

May 3^rd                 Documentary and Discussion: The Philosopher Kings

****Special 2 Hour Session with FREE Lunch Provided****

RSVP to cyndem@email.unc.edu

12 noon – 2:00 p.m. Location: Graham Memorial 039

In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: the custodians. This thought-provoking, feature-length documentary interweaves the untold stories of triumph and tragedy from members of society who are often disregarded and ignored, and seeks out the kind of wisdom that gets you through the day and the lessons one learns from surviving hard times, lost loves, and shattered dreams.

Spring 2013 Schedule

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Email Cynthia Demetriou, Office of Undergraduate Education, Alice Dawson, Academic Advising, or Amy Schmitz-Sciborski, Counseling and Wellness Services.