Thriving in Action
Fall 2024 registration is now closed. Winter 2025 registration will open in December!
Don’t just survive…thrive!
Looking to improve your outlook and improve your results as a student? Register today for Thriving in Action, an 11-week extracurricular program designed to help you reach your goals. Thriving in Action is a program that will help you learn to thrive in both your academic and personal life.
In this group session, students will meet weekly to learn key skills to increase motivation, optimism and resilience. You will also be introduced to learning strategies that will improve your time management and study skills. It’s not too late to turn things around, and it’s never too late to learn how to flourish!
What you need to know:
- This program is offered either in person or virtually. Students can sign up for one set of sessions (virtual or in person) but not both. Students must register, as these are not drop-in sessions.
- In person: Wednesdays, from 11am – 1pm, starting September 18 to November 27.
- Virtual: Wednesdays, from 4pm-5:30pm, starting September 18 to November 27.
- Personal commitment to the program is the strongest predictor of successful outcomes! Be prepared to attend all weeks to get the most out of this meaningful initiative.
- Thriving in Action welcomes all students with a variety of life experiences. This includes (but isn’t limited to): students accessing Counselling Services, students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning, students on academic probation, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, racialized, and minority students, mature students, international students, working students, and students raising or caring for families.
Weekly schedule:
Thriving Strategy |
Learning Strategy |
|
| Week 1 | Building a New Habit | Top 10 Tips for Learning Success |
| Week 2 | Grit (preservation & persistence) and Resilience | Mindful Time Management, Planning, and Organization |
| Week 3 | Leading with Strengths | Active Listening, Note-taking, and Concentration |
| Week 4 | Optimism | Effective Studying |
| Week 5 | Presentness, Gratitude, and Savouring | Confident Test-Taking |
| Week 6 | Film Discussion – What is Academic Success? | |
| Week 7 | Flow State | Essay-writing |
| Week 8 | Self-Acceptance and Self-Compassion | Awe, Curiosity, and Collaborative Group Work |
| Week 9 | Balance and Polarities; Confidence | Self-Advocacy, Professional Communication, and Social Media |
| Week 10 | The Five Factor Model of Resilience | The Five Features of Wide Awake Learning |
| Week 11 | Final Reflection and Wrap-up | |
Participation in this program will be eligible for CCR credit.
Presented by Counselling Services and the Centre for Accessible Learning. This program has been adapted with permission from Toronto Metropolitan University’s ThriveRU.
For more information, or for any questions, please contact thrivinginaction@algonquincollege.com.
Notice: You will receive a confirmation email after registering. If you have not received this email, please connect to the College’s VPN and try to submit again. If you still encounter issues and do not receive your confirmation, please email thrivinginaction@algonquincollege.com directly. Thank you for your understanding.