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Second-Year Learning Communities (SLC)

Welcome to our new and exciting Second-Year Learning Community designed just for you! 🌟

You may have heard the transition to second year can be challenging on several fronts. These challenges involve working through a demanding academic curriculum, navigating career exploration and finding a summer internship, balancing extracurricular activities- all while ensuring you prioritize your health and wellbeing! This is exactly why SLC has been developed: to ensure you have the inside track on how to balance all your priorities so you can perform at your best during this transformational year!  

So, get ready to embark on a journey of personal and professional growth, discover amazing opportunities, and make lasting friendships and memories!  Join us and let’s make your 2nd year the best one yet! 🚀

Please complete this registration form by April 30th!

The SLC design

We’ve designed a carefully structured framework where you will navigate second year in small cohort-based groups so you will be in many of the same lecture sections as your peers. This will help ensure you have maximum peer support, and each group will be led by experienced and well-trained upper year mentors.

Through 12 sessions during the year (6 sessions each term) you will receive a balanced set of program opportunities founded in principles of student empowerment, growth mindset, and leadership to meet challenges head on in a safe and supportive environment.  Whether it is effective learning strategies to tackle RSM and ECO courses, creating a personalized Individual Development Plan, taking part in a fireside chat with a professor or industry leader, deepening connections with your peers, SLC has been tailored to offer essential skills, invaluable insight, and friendly support, every step of the way.

The benefits of joining SLC

Get ready to tackle challenges head-on and capitalize on opportunities for growth. Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Personal Success Strategies:
    • Identify and overcome challenges like balancing extracurriculars and academics.
    • Develop practical plans for managing time effectively.
    • Create a personalized Individual Development Plan
  • Growth Mindset Training:
    • Learn to turn disappointments into stepping stones for success.
    • Cultivate a self-motivated, exploratory mindset for both academics and career goals.
  • Career Development Initiatives:
    • Shape your individual career plan and take the first steps to make it happen.
    • Practice professional behaviors expected in our supportive community.
  • Cultural Sensitivity:
    • Gain a deeper understanding of various cultural perspectives.
    • Embrace diversity to thrive in our inclusive environment.
  • Academic Skills Boost:
    • Hone essential skills such as presentation, writing, and technical/quantitative skills.
    • Get the tools you need to excel in your studies.
  • Unlock the Potential of Your BCom Degree:
    • Discover the wide array of options your BCom degree offers.
    • See how it aligns with your larger life goals.
  • Build a Supportive Community:
    • Forge meaningful connections with your peers.
    • Create a vibrant and inclusive community to support each other.
  • Network with Experts:
    • Connect with faculty, colleagues, and industry specialists.
    • Expand your network for valuable insights and opportunities.

How to enrol in SLC

For anyone entering second year in 2024-25, simply complete the registration form by April 30, 2024 to secure your spot! Sign up before the deadline so the appropriate number of SLC Mentors are recruited.

Your SLC group will meet every other week. After you’ve enrolled in your courses in July, we will enroll you in a SLC group that does not conflict with any of your chosen courses. We’ll send you your schedule in mid-August. 

Apply to become a SLC mentor

Are you searching for an effective way to gain leadership experience, develop skills, and create an influential impact on students and the RC community?

Consider becoming a Peer Mentor for a Second-Year Learning Community!

SLC Mentors are enthusiastic leaders who are dedicated to helping second-year students enhance their academic, career, and professional skills within a supportive environment. SLC Mentors utilize strong relationship building and facilitation skills to build a vibrant learning community and foster opportunities for active engagement, and assist students with goal setting, creating actionable plans, including the creation and implementation of and Individual Development Plan (IDP). SLC Mentors are model students who want to give back to the RC community! See job descriptions below for more details.

Apply to become a Peer Mentor or Assistant Peer Mentor for SLC!

SLC Peer Mentor Application – Job ID: 4520

SLC Assistant Peer Mentor – Job ID: 4519

Please direct any inquiries to Rob Michaud, Associate Director – Academic Services – Program Administration.

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