CMHA After Hours Crisis Counselling | Winter 2023

On Monday, February 13, 2023, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be offering both in-person and virtual after-hours crisis counselling running weekly now through April 13, 2023.

CMHA After Hours Crisis Counselling

February 13-24

• Virtual appointments: Mondays and Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. by phone or Microsoft teams

February 27-April 13

• In-person appointments: Mondays from 5-9 p.m. in Thames Hall Rm 2170
• Virtual appointments: Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. by phone or Microsoft teams

Students can email [email protected] during operating hours to schedule an appointment.

ONLINE WORKSHOPS: New and Returning TAs -- Summer-Fall 2020 Programming Dates for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is pleased to provide the new Summer-Fall 2020 Programming Dates for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. 

We hope that you incorporate any and all relevant programs into your Fall Orientation activities, and we encourage all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars (new and returning) to attend workshops designed to help them prepare for their teaching assignments.

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Teaching Assistant Training Program (TATP)
Register for August sessions HERE

This is a four-day intensive training program for new TAs. It features two microteaching sessions, as well as modules on fair grading practices, diversity in the classroom, leading discussions, holding office hours, lesson design, and giving feedback to students.

• Session 1: Mon-Thurs: August 10 - 13 – Registration Open!
• Session 2: Mon-Thurs: August 17 - 20 – Registration Open!
• Session 3: Tues-Fri: August 25 - 28 – Registration Open!
• Session 4: Thurs-Sun: September 10-13 
• Session 5: Thurs-Sun: September 17 - 20 
• Session 6: Thurs-Sun: September 24 – 27

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Perspectives on Teaching Conference
Registration coming soon

Wednesday, September 2 (9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) and Thursday, September 3 (9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)
A two-day conference for all graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff designed to showcase teaching innovations at Western, and introduce instructors to best practices in student-centred instruction which can enhance the student experience. The theme for this Fall’s conference is mental health and wellness.

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TA Day
Registration coming soon

Tuesday, September 8 (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon)
Designed for both new and returning graduate students, this half-day conference provides an introduction to teaching at Western and helps them prepare for their roles as TAs. In addition to 3 hours of synchronous online sessions on the morning of September 8, a number of asynchronous learning modules will be released to registrants throughout the week, with most focused on TAing in the online environment.

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ABC Online Course Design Workshop for Course Instructors **New opportunity for experienced TAs
Register HERE

Friday, August 7 (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
This synchronous workshop (with one hour of asynchronous prep-work) will assist first time and early-career instructors to rapidly map their course for the online environment.
Please note: Participants in this workshop must be teaching a course in the Fall or Winter term

Writing Support Centre -- Online Support with a Writing Advisor

Western’s Writing Support Centre is now offering 50-minute Zoom sessions with a writing advisor for Western graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Our writing advisors will review any academic or professional writing at any stage of the writing process. You book the appointment. We send you the Zoom invitation.

Everything you need to know is on the Writing Support Centre website at Grads and Postdocs Online Appointments. 

Living Well @ Western Online Activities, April 20-24, 2020

We are excited to bring you a full line-up of activities to keep you physically and mentally fit.   Feel free to share this schedule with family and friends – when it comes to wellness, the more the merrier!  And please check our main website as a few more sessions (Core and/or KickFit) are likely to be added.

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Soup Can Workout
Monday, April 20, 3:30-3:50 p.m. | Instructor:  Adam Craig

Zumba!
Monday, April 20, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Instructor:  Angelica Lucaci

Meditation
Monday, April 20, 7:00-7:10 p.m. | Instructor:  Cassandra Ellis

Fitness with Ariana
Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Instructor:  Ariana Crispin-Frei

Meditation
Tuesday, April 21, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Sabrina Ford

Stretch
Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 - 3:40 p.m. | Instructor:  Adam Craig

Meditation
Wednesday, April 22, 12 noon - 12:40 p.m. | Instructor:  Tanaz Javan

Tabata
Wednesday, April 22, 3:30 - 3:40 p.m. | Instructor:  Adam Craig

Fitness with Ariana 
Thursday, April 23, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Instructor:  Ariana Crispin-Frei

Yoga 
Thursday, April 23, 12:noon - 12:30 p.m. | Instructor:  Melissa Ostrowski

Zumba!
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Instructor:  Heidi Liao

Meditation
Friday, April 24, 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Instructor:  Tanaz Javan

Tabata
Friday, April 24, 3:30 - 3:40 p.m. | Instructor:  Adam Craig

Register TODAY for Your GTA Instructor Development Courses

We would like to invite you to register in one of our upcoming instructor development programs taking place in May.

The Teaching Assistant Training Program (TATP) is a hands-on, 18-hour development course for new graduate students. Learn about fair grading practices, diversity in the classroom, lecturing, and giving students feedback on written work. Get real-time, hands-on teaching experience in micro-teaching sessions.

At the end of the session, you will receive a certificate as evidence of your commitment to the development of your knowledge and skill as a teacher!

The program will run over five days. The first afternoon is scheduled for one hour longer than the remaining days:

• Monday, May 2 (Day 1) - 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 3 (Day 2) - 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 4 (Day 3) - 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 5 (Day 4) - 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 6 (Day 5) - 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

I WANT TO REGISTER FOR TATP

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If you feel that you have already mastered the essentials as a Teaching Assistant, consider enrolling in the Advanced Teaching Program (ATP) a program for graduate students and postdocs who would like to develop the practical skills necessary to teach their own courses. This seminar will touch  teaching strategically for maximum impact, developing and maintaining a culture of respect in your classroom, dealing with difficult students and authentically assessing student learning.

Upon completion of a capstone project, you will receive a certificate of achievement. You can also submit your capstone project to the Teaching Innovation Projects (TIPs) http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/tips/  Journal for review and possible publication!

The program will run over four days (two full days and two half days):

• Tuesday, May 10 (Day 1) - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 12 (Day 2) - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 17 (Day 3) - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 19 (Day 4) - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

I WANT TO REGISTER FOR ATP

Learn About Publishing in Academic Journals

The Education Graduate Student Association (EGSA) presents:  Dr. Marianne Larsen, Publishing in Academic Journals.
 
DATE:  Friday, April 8, 2016
TIME:  12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Room #1010, Faculty of Education Building

DO NOT MISS this GREAT opportunity to learn more about turning term papers, book reviews, other pieces of academic work, empirical research, and so on, into journal articles. Dr. Larsen will speak for about a half hour and then open the floor up to questions.

In this current competitive global economy, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to secure academic positions without at least a growing publication record. Having publications improve your CV and your chances of gaining employment in even non-academic fields.

Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Donna

Therapy Dogs: De-Stress Events for 2015-2016

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Drop in and visit with the St. John Therapy Dogs this school year.

• October 29, 2015 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  
• December 9, 2015 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  
• January 20, 2016 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  
• April 7, 2016 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  

All therapy dogs visits take place in the University Community Centre (UCC) Mustang Lounge East.

Meet the dogs and their owners, learn about the Therapy Dog Program and the benefits they provide. Take some time out of your day to de-stress.

This is a FREE event.

New Data Management Planning Tool now available!

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Portage Network recently launched the DMP Assistant, a bilingual data-management planning tool. It is designed to help researchers plan how they manage their research data, and should assist researchers in meeting anticipated data management requirements by Canada's major funding agencies including CFI, CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC.

For more information, please see the Canadian Association of Research Libraries announcement.

*NEW* Doctoral Medical Leave Bursaries Program

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to announce the new Doctoral Medical Leave Bursaries Pilot Program.  

Starting October 5, 2015, doctoral students may be eligible for a Medical Leave Bursary of up to $5,000 for one term of leave during the full duration of a student’s degree. The bursary will be available to any eligible students on a medical leave effective September 1, 2015. The bursary will be piloted for three years ending August 31, 2018.

To be eligible, students must:

• be enrolled full-time in a PhD program or in the DMA program
• be within their funding eligibility period (e.g., in Year 1 to 4, or Year 1 to 5 in the case of direct-entry, Master’s to Doctoral transfer or combined PhD/masters programs)
• provide a Medical Certificate completed by a health care practitioner
• expect to return to full-time studies following the leave
• request and be approved by the graduate program and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for a medical leave of absence

The bursary would be granted for a maximum of one term.  Students requiring a medical leave longer than one term would not receive additional funding.

I Have Questions About This New Program

Learn Why You Don’t Need a Background in Business to Get Your Ivey PhD

The Ivey Business School invites graduate students from programs across campus to an important, one-hour information session that will challenge you to consider pursuing an Ivey PhD even if you don’t have a background in business.

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Ivey Business School Classroom #2120

Dr. Matt Thomson, Ivey professor, and Director of the Ivey PhD program, will dispel the myths about the Ivey PhD for non-business students. Matt will share information about the PhD program so you can learn about the opportunities available to you. Discover why this degree could be a good fit, and come away fully equipped with the information you need to make an informed career decision.

You will learn about:

• Why you should consider doing a PhD at Ivey
• Admission requirements for non-business students
• Research fields that match your area of study
• Academic job placement rates
• Career options

There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and come away with the answers that are most important to you.

Registration is FREE.
Lunch will be provided.

I WANT TO ATTEND THIS INFO SESSION

Please email if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!