Gilmour Hall 110
Second and third-year students, it’s time to level up and make the most of this year
Are you feeling lost, behind or unmotivated? Is a lack of structure impacting your academic and career goals? You’re not alone. The Level Up Program is here to help you find your way.
What is Level Up?
Level Up as a supportive community of peers, helpful resources and a series of group career counselling and academic coaching sessions—all in one. This program is designed to help you:
- Understand the link between academics and careers.
- Find strategies and motivation to address challenges.
- Build confidence to move forward with your academics, job search and career exploration.
Program Structure
This year, sessions will be held in two 3-week blocks, each with a different theme. You can attend one or both blocks:
Level Up offers an informal, accessible environment focused on academics and careers, where you can identify areas for improvement, work towards your goals and more.
What you’ll learn:
- Expert guidance: Learn from staff with extensive educational and career counseling backgrounds.
- Peer collaboration: Connect with other second and third-year students facing similar challenges.
- Goal setting: Make a plan to meet your goals and explore career and education options.
- Self-reflection: Reflect on your strengths, interests and career values.
- Academic skills: Identify skills that can help you improve your performance and get better grades.
- Personal development: Learn personal skills like time management to help you stay on track.
- Strategic support: Discover strategies to support your development.
Register for the program to gain access to peers and experts who can help.
Review the program schedules and themes for Block One and Block Two. You can register for one or both sessions, depending on your needs and schedule. We strongly encourage you to attend each session that you register for.
Session details:
- Location: Gilmour Hall 110 meeting room
- Time: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Session formats:
- Workshop-style sessions: Engage in hands-on activities to develop your skills.
- Peer-based conversations: Connect with fellow students to share experiences and strategies.
These sessions are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals
Block one: Finding Productivity for Academics, Careers and You
- Dates: September 17 to October 1
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. (80 minutes)
- Location: Gilmour Hall 110 Meeting Room
In block one, you will take a practical look at your academics, with tools and strategies to enhance productivity, and reflect on how to manage your time effectively and to maintain balance in your schedule. You will also learn about the non-linear nature of careers and use practices in self-reflection to inform a next step in your career and education journeys.
Week one:
- Scheduling and How to Manage Your Time.
- Planned Happenstance and How to Navigate Career Uncertainty.
Week two:
- Note-taking for Lecture and Readings.
- Challenge Cards: Using what’s Meaningful to you to get Curious about your Education and Career.
Week three:
- Tackling Procrastination and Learning how to Find Balance Week-to-Week.
- Using History and Self-Awareness to Generate Career Ideas and Start Taking Action.
Commitment is for 80 minutes each schedule week. If you register for a block of sessions, please plan to attend all three to get the most from the program.
Block Two: Academic Success and Preparedness, Job Search Strategizing
- Dates: October 29 to November 12
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
- Location: Gilmour Hall 110 Meeting Room
In block two, you will learn the necessary tools and strategies to study effectively, stay motivated, and plan your academic journey. You will also learn about job search strategies and make a plan for how to pursue experience and skill building opportunities.
Week one:
- Study and Test-Taking Strategies.
- Job Search Strategy: Where to Start.
Week two:
- Finding Motivation to Study.
- Resume, Cover Letter and Personal Branding.
Week three:
- Academic Action Planning.
- Networking, the Early Job Market and Next Steps.
Commitment is for 80 minutes each schedule week. If you register for a block of sessions, please plan to attend all three to get the most from the program.
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