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Gen Z has a baseline of anxiety and depression, which shows up more complicated with each consulting cohort. Gone are the days of only looking at GPA and tests scores to predict success in college. In this webinar, Joanna Lilley from Lilley Consulting shares ways to assess a student’s non-academic readiness for college, how to confront the parents (gently) regarding the reality for their child, and how you can help complex students launch. This webinar also includes pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI Division of Continuing Education’s fully online Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program. To learn more about the program, visit https://ce.uci.edu/areas/education/iec/.

In our current virtual world, there are many learning opportunities to choose from, but which one will be both engaging and give you something tangible to use right away? This session defines what virtual learning is, what benefits it provides, what you can expect in a virtual learning environment, and how you can determine if that learning experience is one of quality. If you are looking for a virtual learning opportunity for yourself or if you are sourcing experiences for your workforce, this webinar will give you insight on how to find what is right for you and how to partner with UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education.

Speaker: Valerie Polunas, M.A., has spent 18 years in the field of education, focused on leadership development, career skills, and cross-cultural understanding programs. During her career, Valerie has had the privilege of designing, implementing and evaluating online, virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face programs serving thousands of youth and adult learners, representing an array of cultural backgrounds, socio-economic levels, and educational needs. Through this work, Valerie has had the opportunity to recruit, train, and coach over 300 employees, freelancers and consultants in facilitation and teaching roles. Throughout her career, Valerie has built positive relationships with clients, vendors, and institutional partners from a variety of industries and countries around the world. Valerie currently serves as the Program Account Manager for Corporate Education & Global Partnerships at UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education. Valerie earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in International Relations from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with emphases on war and conflict resolution and intercultural communication and negotiation. As a lifelong learner, she has continuously developed virtual learning and course development skills and is excited to help build that capacity in others.

Everything you build in e-learning development is a project. Realistic project management ensures that a project moves easily through the beginning to the end, where you deliver an e-learning module. Please join UCI Division of Continuing Education in welcoming Lou Russell from Moser Consulting and Russell Martin & Associates as she presents simple tricks to make development easier starting with ‘what is a project?’. Leveraging the DEFINE PLAN MANAGE REVIEW phases, you can identify Stakeholders and the Project Sponsor which is critical. You’ll learn how to build a Project Charter in 45 minutes or less, and each attendee will receive a Project Charter Template to use for their own e-learning projects.

Please note: This event is only available to currently enrolled students in an Accelerated Certificate Program (ACP) or an English Language Program through our International Programs.

The pandemic landscape has changed the world overnight. Presenting in a virtual audience presents a unique set of challenges. The ability to communicate effectively in a professional or personal setting is an invaluable asset. Your virtual presentation skills can impact your credibility and the influence you have on listeners. This seminar will provide you an interactive concept review of presentation principles and best practices, followed by feedback and coaching tips to help you engage your remote audience effectively and with complete confidence. You will also learn how to conduct effective self-assessments, peer critique reviews, and different delivery styles to advance your high-impact virtual presentation skills.

Instructor: Karen Nguyen, M.S., PMP, CSM has extensive experience in practicing and teaching project management framework, principals, and theories. Her passion is to deliver value and equip students with a distinctive blend of program management along with leadership skills for real-world experience and application. Karen is a recipient of the UCI Division of Continuing Education Alumni of the Year award, SoCal Most Powerful & Influential Woman of Diversity, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for academic excellence. To help inspire others to achieve their success, Karen also does motivational speaking for organizations and charity events across the U.S.

Our free LSAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Our free GRE strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Please join UCI Division of Continuing Education in welcoming Chris Andersson, former Director of Admissions for NYU Tisch Drama, as he helps demystify the college artistic review for those who are guiding students through the process of applying to university-level arts programs. In this webinar, Chris will discuss different ways to study art at the college level, the demands of a BFA curriculum, and how the college artistic review process works. This webinar also includes pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI Division of Continuing Education’s fully online Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program. To learn more about the program, please visit ce.uci.edu/iec.

Data Analytics is all about helping businesses evaluate and optimize their performance. The ability to gather information from data in order to drive results is an in-demand skill that is valuable in any industry. Join us for this special topic webinar to learn about one of the fastest-growing professions from a panel of industry-experts! The session will also cover how to apply what you learn in the UCI Division of Continuing Education's Data Analytics for Business Certificate Program to real world experiences.

Please note: This event is only available to currently enrolled students in an Accelerated Certificate Program (ACP) or an English Language Program through our International Programs.

The pandemic has caused a major pendulum shift that opens a world of opportunities for working, studying, and networking in a remote reality that is here to stay. Learn how to build meaningful connections and lasting relationships, which is an important aspect of your personal development and career advancement. This seminar will provide you various networking techniques and best practices to help you get started or reinvigorate new opportunities. You will leverage article reviews, role plays, and group activities to help you solve problems, learn new skill sets, explore career paths, and think outside the box in a global virtual reality.

Instructor: Karen Nguyen, M.S., PMP, CSM has extensive experience in practicing and teaching project management framework, principals, and theories. Her passion is to deliver value and equip students with a distinctive blend of program management along with leadership skills for real-world experience and application. Karen is a recipient of the UCI Division of Continuing Education Alumni of the Year award, SoCal Most Powerful & Influential Woman of Diversity, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for academic excellence. To help inspire others to achieve their success, Karen also does motivational speaking for organizations and charity events across the U.S.

Our free GMAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Learn more about the High School Summer Institute in Law program. In this webinar, we will be providing an overview of this week-long program, targeted to high school juniors and seniors. We will explore the student benefits of this program such as gaining the opportunity to perform better in high school, preparing for college, and enhancing college applications. Participants must register to reserve a space and receive login information.

The Wealth That Lasts course is designed exclusively for the unique requirements of high net worth individuals and families that want to learn more about how to build a process driven wealth management strategy based on their unique goals, values, and financial circumstances. You will learn how to block out the random "noise" of investment markets and focus on what is truly important. You will develop a personal business plan for investing and learn which responsibilities you can delegate and which you must retain. If you have questions about transitioning wealth to your next generation, you have inherited family wealth, experienced a liquidity event, or simply want to involve your spouse or other family members in managing your wealth, you should join us for this 45-minute informational session.

Our free GRE strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.