Description:
KPU101 Thriving in Action is a six-week program which explores the relationship between positive psychology and effective learning strategies. It has been demonstrated to enhance student well-being, confidence, and competence in managing university studies successfully. It also cultivates motivation, agency, and resilience to improve the lives of students.
Potential topics covered in the course include awe, meaningfulness, character strengths, curiosity and creativity, gratitude, grit (persistence), growth mindset, intentionality, resilience, optimism, self-compassion, willpower, and habits.
This is a blended program that runs every Wednesday for six weeks, from January 31st to March 6th, 2024, with an additional follow-up session on March 20th. It consists of 3 in-person sessions and 4 online synchronous Big Blue Button sessions.
The dates, times and locations for the in-person sessions are as follows:
- January 31, 2024, 10-11:30 am- Surrey campus, Cedar 3010
- March 6, 2024, 10-11:30 am- Surrey campus, Cedar 3010
- March 20, 2024, 10-11:30 am (follow-up in-person session) - Surrey campus, Fir 126
*Online sessions (4 in total) will be on Big Blue Button on February 7, 14, 21 & 28.*