Personal Dev. and Academic Achiev.

Exploring Avenues for Personal Development and Professional Achievement

Using opportunities provided by the University context, complete activities that require you to face a personal challenge or to help advance your personal or academic achievement in new ways.

You are not limited to these activities. You are also encouraged to find activities of your own to make it personal.

Keep in mind, activities are not limited to certain categories, it all depends on the category rationale you provide to your TA.

Some activities can be done at any time of the year and do not have a specific date or time associated with them, these activities can be found at the bottom of the page.

DO NOT sign up for any activity without prior approval of the activity and category from your TA.

Saints and Liars: The story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis

November 18th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Park Library, Opperman Auditorium

Debórah Dwork presents "Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis" as the keynote speaker for the Dr. Harold Abel Endowed Lecture Series in the Study of Dictatorship, Democracy and Genocide.

Dwork is the Director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity at the Graduate Center—CUNY. Internationally renowned for her scholarship on Holocaust history, she is also a leading authority on university education in this field. As the inaugural Rose Professor of Holocaust History and Founding Director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, she changed the academic landscape, envisioning and actualizing doctoral training in Holocaust History and Genocide Studies. Her book, Saints and Liars (W.W. Norton: January, 2025) is about Americans – Quakers, Unitarians, Jews – who traveled abroad to aid and, step by step, turned to rescuing people targeted by Nazi Germany and other racist states.

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School Psychology: Current Topics, Graduate School Preparation, and Career Opportunities with Dr. Sandra Kanouse and TA Elise

November 19th, 7:00 pm, EHS 311

This event will provide an overview of current school psychology career opportunities, training requirements, and topics. Participants will go through typical cases, a description of a typical day, and provide an emphasis on the development, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based practice.

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CMU Speaker Series Presents: "Can We Talk?" with Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

November 20th, 7:00 pm Plachta Auditorium

Join actor and director Badgley, best-known for his roles in Gossip Girl and YOU, and psychotherapist Mowzoon for an interactive discussion about how to navigate increasingly volatile and polarized spaces - starting with the relationships you already have. Penn & Nura bring a refreshing perspective, analyzing and unpacking the interplay of media and social science and finding points of unity, challenging assumptions, and building bridges across divides.

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First Stitches with TA Amy

November 21st, 1:00 pm, Powers 134

Did you know that crocheting not only improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, but also helps melt away stress and anxiety? Join me for a fun and relaxing crochet tutorial where you’ll learn the basic stitches and discover just how calming and rewarding this craft can be! Whether you’re a total beginner or just looking for a new hobby, this is the perfect place to start.

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Prompt Engineering with AI Workshop

November 21st, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Park Library 207

This hands-on, “playground”-style workshop introduces students, faculty, and staff to the foundational principles of prompt engineering—an essential skill for effectively using AI tools in academic and professional contexts. Attendees will explore how to design prompts that produce accurate, relevant, and goal-aligned responses from AI systems.

You’ll gain:

A clear understanding of key concepts like hallucination, context windows, and prompt-response dynamics.
Practical strategies for refining prompts using frameworks such as CLEAR, CREATE, TRACI, and RISEN.
Tools to evaluate prompt quality based on consistency, clarity, and alignment with intended outcomes.
Guidance for maintaining academic integrity through responsible AI use, including when AI use may conflict with institutional policies.

No matter your starting point, this workshop empowers you to build prompts with confidence, clarity, and integrity. MUST REGISTER

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