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Le Collège Avalon offre un large éventail de services, de l’aide à la réussite à l’engagement communautaire, afin d’aider ses étudiants à profiter au maximum de leur expérience.
Les services aux étudiants favorise la réussite en faisant un suivi des présences et de la progression de chaque étudiant. Il offre des services conseil par des ateliers sur les techniques d’études.
Pour nous, la réussite est lorsqu’étudiant diplôme ayant atteint ses objectifs tout en demeurant actif et engagé en dehors des cours. La réussite est d’être prêt à mettre en application les connaissances acquises.
Use these time management tips to stay productive and manage stress throughout the term:
Plot all the important dates in your term on a monthly calendar. This includes assignment due dates, midterms, exams and appointments.
Be specific about what time you’re going to start studying, where you’re going to study and what you’re going to study.
You may surprise yourself with how much you can get done by using the time you spend on the bus, between classes, waiting for a ride or waiting for your laundry to dry.
Create a prioritized to-do list (PDF) at the beginning of your day, or before you go to bed for the next day, to know what needs to be done first.
What do you usually do instead of your work when you’re procrastinating?
Whatever your answer is, use that activity as your reward for completing a set time of academic work. For example, “If I complete my assignment before 7 p.m., I can visit my friends.”
Plan to complete your assignments, essays, projects or exam reviews a few days early. This type of planning will allow for time to edit an assignment and provide extra time in case something unexpected comes up.
Students usually procrastinate working on more difficult or time-consuming homework. Getting these tasks done first will help alleviate feelings of guilt and anxiety that procrastination tends to cause.
When are you most alert in the day? Are you a morning person or a night owl? If you don’t have a time of day when you’re most alert, consider getting more sleep and choose to study in the morning. Research has shown that the morning is the time of day when most people are most effective.
Success may require you to dedicate several additional hours outside of class for every course in your schedule. Cramming, or studying the night before a test, is stressful and often ineffective. The most successful approach to learning is to spread it out throughout the term.
Do you sabotage your own efforts to manage your time wisely? Positive time management habits can be difficult to incorporate into your daily routine. When possible, try and avoid these common mistakes:
Many students try various time management strategies but struggle to achieve the results they want. They start to assume they’ll continue to struggle even if they continue to try new strategies. You can’t predict the future and different strategies work for different people.
It can be very challenging to make drastic shifts in how you manage your time. Start small as you begin to incorporate time management strategies into your routine. It takes time to change your routine, so take one step at a time.
It’s important to remember that life happens. You’ll accomplish more by following part of your plan than by not following your plan at all.
Setbacks are a part of growth. Try your best to learn from mistakes and focus on what you did do well.
If you don’t prioritize your tasks, you’re more likely to choose to accomplish items with high desirability/low priority and ignore more important tasks. Prioritization is a huge part of successful time management. It’s important not to put off less desirable tasks because that’s when procrastination will start to creep up on you.
It can be difficult to ask for help, but everyone benefits from support. Find someone who can encourage your efforts and hold you accountable to your goals during your time at university. Check-in with a friend daily to let them know what you plan on accomplishing in that day.
Prioritizing academics at peak points in the term is vital for your success in university. It’s important to learn how to say “no” to your friends and peers when necessary.
Use these tips before, during and after your lectures to take better notes.
You can learn a lot through listening. it will be a prime source of information. People don’t instinctively listen well, but it’s a skill that anyone can develop. Use the tips below to improve how you listen and learn during your lectures.
What’s the difference between listening actively and listening passively?
You cannot and should not try to write everything the professor says in their lecture. Many students fall into the trap of simply copying down everything the professor says.
This is where recognizing what’s being repeated, what’s new and asking questions comes into play. However, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t copy anything at all, even if you have course notes. It’s important to learn how to take cues from your professors to determine what’s important. Why is active listening important? Questioning the information helps you to identify what’s important and what should be included in your notes. It’s important to learn how to add detail from lectures to your course notes, and it’s also important to understand how to create good quality notes from scratch.
Pay attention to your instructor’s verbal and non-verbal cues.
Verbal cues
Non-verbal cues
Here are a few more strategies to help you stay focused and determine what should be written down:
So far, it seems simple – attend class, listen actively, engage, participate, and take notes. However, it’s extremely important to be mindful of yourself.We all learn differently and there’s great value in being aware of what’s helpful and what’s not so helpful when it comes to what’s happening in your new learning environment.
Effective listening happens when you’re mindful of the following:
You listen better when you’re not distracted or multi-tasking
To help prevent your mind from wandering, stop yourself from reading, talking or multi-tasking while the lecture is in progress. This includes turning off notifications from your cell phone and laptop. Many students will attend lecture, but have other apps or webpages open during it. It’s not only distracting for your learning, but also distracting for those around you.
You listen better when you’re actively involved in the lecture
If you’re paying attention to what’s being said, you’re actively processing what’s being said. If you’re listening actively in a lecture, you’ll have better recall later when studying and reviewing.
You’ll only hear what you want to hear
Your attitude will add to or detract from the words of the lecturer. Keeping a positive attitude toward the course content, the lectures and the instructor will help you stay engaged and focused. If you have a negative attitude, this will hold you back by hindering your ability to focus, to listen actively and to understand what’s being taught.
Choose your seat wisely
Choosing where you’re going to sit in your lecture can have a large influence on your ability to focus and listen actively. Whether you prefer sitting at the front of the room or at the back of the room, determine where the best place is for you and where you’ll have the least amount of distractions.
Create useful study notes
Making great study notes can help you solidify lecture material in your memory, connect important concepts from readings to lecture content and prepare for midterms and finals.
Fortunately, with proper planning, you can learn to improve your ability to stay on top of your assignments and assessments, improving your performance and setting you on the path towards success.
Figuring out what situations might cause stress is only half the battle for college students. Fortunately, there are several tricks you can use to help you avoid getting stressed out, reduce how much stress you feel, and improve your ability to cope with and ultimately eliminate stress
Getting both quality sleep and enough sleep offers a variety of health benefits, including reducing stress and improving your mood. What’s more, students who sleep well are less likely to get sick, have better memory recall, and enjoy a clearer mind.
Make an effort to eat nutritious meals and avoid eating on the run so you can avoid indigestion. You may also look for foods that are known to combat stress and boost your mood.
In addition to keeping your body healthy, regular exercise releases endorphins and improves your overall cognitive abilities. Exercise can even help you fall asleep, thereby reducing stress. Keep in mind that exercise doesn’t need to be strenuous — yoga, short walks, and stretching can all lead to immense mental health benefits and help relieve tension.
Drinking coffee and energy drinks to fuel your late-night study sessions will inevitably lead to a crash later on. These stimulants boost cortisol levels in the body, increasing the physical effects of stress.
Procrastination might feel good in the moment, but it often leads to stress. By managing your time wisely, you can avoid spending all night catching up on coursework. Additionally, habitual procrastination may be a sign anxiety.
Stress can never be completely avoided; however, finding a healthy way to reduce stress can go a long way toward keeping it from overwhelming you. Common stress outlets include exercise, spending time with friends and family, and getting massages. You can also try relaxation techniques such as deep abdominal breathing, concentrating on a soothing word (like “peace” or “calm”), doing yoga or tai chi, and visualizing tranquil scenes.
Build an association between studying and your study spot. If you study on your bed, you’re associating sleep with studying – and you may find yourself napping.
Are you a “morning person” or are you most productive in the afternoons? Use the time of day when your brain is most alert to focus on schoolwork – especially for more difficult tasks.
Low priority tasks involve completing household chores or mindless homework when you have really important or difficult work to do. Both of these tasks can be used to avoid more difficult work and to exaggerate your sense of accomplishment.
Take a break after completing one chunk of studying if you’re having difficulty concentrating. It’s better to study for 30-minute intervals and absorb the information, than to study for hours at a time only to feel overwhelmed and unable to get anything done.
Teaching someone else the information you’re studying allows you to discover what gaps exist in your own knowledge. Consider teaching a friend or classmate, or even explaining the concepts out loud to yourself.
Make sure you engage your brain while you study. If you’re thinking about your weekend plans while your eyes are scanning the words from your lecture notes, you won’t absorb anything. Practice mindfulness and as you study continually ask yourself, “do I understand that?”
Studying is a skill that takes time to learn. Be patient with yourself as you try these new strategies.
Anxiety is a normal experience for students. If you experience anxiety specific to your courses, studying or exams, the tips below are for you.
Test anxiety is when symptoms of anxiety affect your performance on tests and may result in emotional and/or physical distress, difficulty concentrating and emotional upset. Symptoms of test anxiety can range from having sweaty palms to stomach aches.
The best way to reduce anxiety about tests or exams is to be as prepared as possible. One proactive thing you can do is reach out to your instructor to learn more about what to expect. However, if it’s the day before your exam, complete a sample test or practice questions in an environment similar to the testing environment. On the day of and after your exam, use the tips below.
Good performance on a test is not only determined by your understanding of course material, but also by your ability to manage time, directions, and distractions. Depending on how you prefer to approach your exam, here are some strategies to help you do your best work on tests and exams.
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a framework that classifies learning objectives into six cognitive levels of increasing complexity. Instructors use this model to develop test questions, course learning outcomes and assessment expectations.
From most to least complex, the six cognitive levels are:
As a student, you can use this model to develop potential test questions or to think about your course content in different, more complex ways. For example, you might create questions or think about a topic using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a guide to increase the complexity. You can then explain to others to practice retrieving the material, like a testing situation.
It’s easy to skip the directions when you’re anxious about an exam. However, the directions may have the key to your success. Make sure you know what’s required before you start each section.
The percentages are a clue to how much time you should dedicate to each section on an exam. Spend most of your time on what will gain you the most marks.
Review the entire exam before you start to figure out how much time to spend on each section. Start by answering questions that are easy to answer to build confidence in your abilities before moving to the harder ones.
Try to be confident in yourself and your abilities. Choose to focus on positive thinking on the day of the exam. Try to talk to yourself like you would to a good friend in the same situation. For example:
These positive thoughts will help calm your nerves before writing the exam.
Extracurricular and Cocurricular activities are a major part of college life. Engaging yourself in activities allows you to build upon your classroom experiences for personal growth. Joining a club helps a student meets other students and gives them opportunities to build interpersonal skills and leadership skills, gives them a competitive advantage when applying for jobs, and allows them to have loads of fun.
Students also develop skills specific to their career path and imperative for future job success. Cocurricular involvement allows students to link academic knowledge with practical experience, thereby leading to a better understanding of their own abilities, talents, and career goals. Future employers seek individuals with these increased skill levels, making these involved students more viable in the job market. Specifically, participation in extracurricular and cocurricular activities and leadership roles in these activities are positively linked to attainment of one’s first job and to managerial potential.
Definition of a Student Club/Society
A group of students joined together in the pursuit of a common purpose that supports the mission, goals, and values of College Avalon. A student club/society is also defined as one which has satisfied the administrative procedures for recognition as prescribed in this policy.
Student clubs/societies are a great way to get involved on campus in several areas of interest, such as academic, cultural, service, issue-based, and social.
Student athletes may “try out” sports teams such as volleyball, basketball, soccer. Intramural sports provide an opportunity for all student athletes to play a sport they enjoy, while competing against their peers. Typically, colleges and universities offer several intramural options including, soccer, and tennis. Players at all skill levels are invited to participate, and often these activities may be quite competitive. For those students who particularly enjoy watching collegiate sports, many schools have student spirit organizations that allow students to attend sporting events, sit in a special student cheering section, and applaud the home team.
Academic major and professional organizations assist their members in acquiring experience in their chosen occupational field and in aiding in the job search. Students convene to discuss pertinent issues related to their field of interest and to learn job related skills to be fully prepared for future success. Such professional organizations typically focus on one career area of interest. Examples of professional organizations include, International Business Management Society, Computer Science Club, and the Mathematics Society.
Students interested in fine arts have a plethora of extracurricular opportunities in which they can actively participate. Activities including plays, musicals, and dance concerts offer a chance for students to demonstrate their dramatic abilities. Marching band, jazz band, orchestra, and singing groups allow students to pursue their musical interests at the college level.
In addition to the specific activities previously mentioned, other activities may include photography club, games club, and/or any other students’ interest/hobby.
Didn’t find the club you wanted? Why not start your own! The benefits of starting a recognized club are numerous, including:
When starting a club there are several steps you must complete. Go through this checklist to see if you’re ready.
Now that you have created your club, you must build it up. Here’s another checklist that you must go through.
Your club should:
Now you’re ready to get involved through organizing events. Organizing events is all about teamwork. To enhance and maintain teamwork in your club remember that:
The best possible way to meet students is to join a club with members who share your interests. Sharing common ground is the key to starting friendships. The various clubs give students a chance to display their talents, develop new interests and have fun!
There are all kinds of social and career advantages to clubs. Imagine the experience you can gain from being a treasurer, a secretary or even a president. Other benefits from joining clubs and getting involved are:
Top employers look for candidates who were successful academically and lead an active college life. Achieving this balance is what makes you unique.
Every term the Student Services Department staff work closely with the students on planning events. Students should define clear objectives for their events and set goals to accomplish. The Student Services Department must approve all activities before they are held.
At least one week prior to the event, students should fill out and submit the Event Requirement Form. Students must attach a detailed proposal for the event, explaining every aspect of the event in the Events Requirement Form.
The details required include:
Once an event is approved, the club’s executive board will receive an approval e-mail through the club’s e-mail address.
Moving to Montreal will require students to locate suitable accommodations, preferably close to the campus.
Lists of accommodations are maintained which are generally shared apartments, rooms in private homes, or Home Stay arrangements with a local family. Students will be provided with a list for short – term/temporary housing opportunities until longer term arrangements are made.
Financial and leasing arrangements need to be made between individual students and property owners. Students who need help locating housing or who have problems related to their accommodations should contact Student Services Dept.
HOME STAY OPPORTUNITIES
If you would prefer to stay with a host family, you might consider the option of Home Stay. This option provides a family environment to enjoy the comforts of a home and hosts that can answer your questions and provide insight into Toronto and Canadian life. In addition, you may be staying with other International Students who you can connect with at shared apartment!
http://www.lamimo.com/ (Information about service providers is being compiled)
Our mission is to help students acquire new skills in an actual work environment, better preparing them for the workplace. At the College students can expect to work in areas such as College reception, departments, and administrative offices (clerical work).
Student employees can work for a maximum of 20 hours per week or a total of 80 hours per month. During academic breaks and in the summer, working hours are extended up to a maximum of 30 hours per week or a total of 120 hours per month. Event coordinators are paid more than those in entry level jobs such as clerks and receptionists. Wages range from AED 14 to AED 20 per hour and are expensed from the College’s budgets.
Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for on-campus employment. The
applicant must:
1. have completed two terms/sessions at the College.
2. have an average grade of at least 65
3. have good record of attendance and conduct
The College units must follow the procedures below:
• post job openings in their department to the College Board
• a college department can recommend a student for its job opening but must ensure that the student meets the eligibility criteria
• complete a New Employment Application form and submit it to Student Services Department for approval Upon approval, the student can commence work and complete the time sheet after completion of biweekly number of hours worked
Students who meet the criteria for student employment should:
If none of the engagement opportunities within the college particularly intrigue you, don’t panic! Montreal is teeming with volunteer opportunities. Getting involved in the city itself is an excellent way to give back, learn more about the local culture, and meet residents/students from other local universities.
POP Montreal International Music Festival is an annual not-for-profit curated cultural event that champions independence in the arts by presenting emerging and celebrated artistic talents from around the world. Every year, volunteers lend their time, energy, and support to help the festival come alive and rollout smoothly. Simply put, volunteers are the backbone of POP Montreal. Learn more here.
The Canadian Advisory of Women Immigrants (CAWI) is a youth led registered NPO in Canada dedicated to empowering immigrant women. Our current projects include CAWI Women Leaders: A Narrative (Video and storytelling series on 8 influential immigrant women across Canada), CAWI Pairing Program (A mentorship program for immigrant women), Borderlines of the Mind (CAWI’s Podcast), CAWI Sexual Health Campaign (Research, Curriculum Development and Seminars), CAWI Sisterhood Project and Networking Initiatives.
Apply to volunteer with us/become an Executive Member, and we will provide you a letter of recommendation for the work you do.
For any other questions, please visit our website: www.cawicanada.com. Link to apply: https://forms.gle/AViVsKiLkfipy8y79
Since 1987, every edition of Festival International Nuits d’Afrique has had its own particular charm and personality. At the forefront of artistic creativity, the Festival plumbs a vast pool of talent from here to Timbuktu, across great oceans to Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. The festival wouldn’t exist without the significant contribution of volunteers. Being a volunteer at the Festival International Nuits D’Afrique is to participate in the achievement of a major cultural event, share your skills, gain support from your mentors, have fun, and to receive recognition for your contribution. Click here to find out how to get involved!
Since its inception, the Festival Musique de Chambre Montreal has presented over 200 concerts for more than 100,000 spectators. Organizing the festival requires a lot of work from a great number of dedicated people. Click here for their contact information!
The MSF is 100% volunteer-run. They’re always looking for volunteers to pitch in! Click here to find out more.
Whether we call it Montreal Electronique Groove, MEG Montreal or as Duchess Says’ members suggest « Montreal Electronique Grunge », the festival that discovers new talents in electronic music, hip-hop, pop, rock and many other genres since 1999 is back this summer to give The Main rhythm. Click here to learn more about volunteering at the festival.
Just For Laughs has a very simple, 3-word mission statement: make people happy. Do you want to take part of the biggest humor event in Montreal? Click here to learn about joining the team.
Check out Volunteer Bureau of Montreal for more engagement opportunities.
Le Centre d’Action Socio Communautaire de Montréal recherche des bénévoles pour son programme socio pédagogique (accompagnement d’aide aux travaux scolaires et d’activités socio-éducatives) auprès d’enfants âgés de 6 à 12 ans.
Engagement de 3 mois minimum et avoir plus de 16 ans.
Vous pourriez vous impliquer un après-midi par semaine de 15h45 à 17h45.
CONTACT: 514-842-8045
Career advice and guidance could be provided to all our students who are within 6 months of graduating.
Student Services Dept. will arrange for conducting one-to-one and group preparatory programs, workshops, and training courses that enhance a variety of skills including those required for:
Job searching is a process. Check out the following resources below to help you move forward in your job search journey.
Stages of a Job Posting | |
1. No Competition There are no openings, but employers are always looking for good candidates to keep in mind | 85% of jobs are filled here, in stages 1-3 |
2. Little Competition There’s a potential job opening in the company. Employees are aware but no action is taken | |
3. Some Competition The job opening is official & open internally! Some employers will accept referrals from “outside” candidates. | |
4. Lots of Competition The job was posted on 1 or more public boards, and anyone can apply |
Did you know that online job postings only represent approximately 20% of available jobs? More than 80% of jobs are not posted online, which is commonly referred to as the “Hidden Job Market,” and are instead filled through direct approaches, such as networking.
The diagram below shows a comparison of how job seekers typically look for work and how employers look to hire. As a primary or first approach, job seekers typically begin applying to jobs by submitting their resume to online job postings, whereas employers often begin the hiring process by considering internal candidates and asking for recommendations. Therefore, to be effective in your job search, you need to ensure that your job search strategy matches to that of the employer’s hiring approach.
Networking
Information Interviews
Career Fairs, Networking Nights, and Other Career Services Events
Prepare for the Fair! Get tips for before, during, and after the fair with Career Fair Preparation
Before the career fair:
During the career fair:
After the career fair:
Using social media in your Job Search
When creating your resume and cover letter, you will want to:
Remember… it’s up to you to connect the dots for the employer. Provide concrete and relevant examples of your qualifications and explain how the employer will attain value in hiring you.
In-person Review Services
Book an appointment for Resume and Cover Letter reviews which includes:
Example:
Action: Reorganized a
Situation: cluttered office supply store,
Result: which led to a 20% increase in sales of merchandise
Note: Placing a strong verb at the start of the statement can grab the attention of the reader and will convey important tasks and information to the employer quickly.
Interviews are an important part of the job search process and the key to success is through preparation.
Check out our resources below to ensure you make a great impression.
Before the Interview
During the Interview
After the Interview
Did you:
Information Based
Behavioural
Situational
Employers may ask for references when you are called for an interview. Bring a document listing your references with you.
Ensure your references are comfortable and prepared to provide you a strong recommendation before submitting their information to a potential employer.
Questions an employer may ask your references:
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