My Time With V.I.S.A.: Coordinator, September 2009 – March 2010, Part III
Part I: http://pumudu.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/amazing-race-iso/
Part II: http://pumudu.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/cody-hall-flags/
One part of V.I.S.A.’s mandate is to provide a chance for students to achieve trainings on skills, that can be used during and after their University life. As such, every winter and fall the Training & Operations (T&O) team conducts workshops that provide training in these skills to students. V.I.S.A. tries as much as possible to conduct these workshops at no charge for students. It is the duty of the Coordinator to oversee these aspects, together with the T&O team.
In fall 2009, the T&Os team led by the Executive Aya Komatsu, and Associate Marsha Pereira conducted two workshops. These workshops were focused on Microsoft Office applications. The workshops were conducted by Mrs. Mical Palombo of the University’s Information Technology Services. Each workshop focused on MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and Publisher.
MS Office Workshop, fall '09
MS Office Workshop, fall '09
In the winter of 2010, the T&O team planned and carried out a day-long workshop on diversity issues. It was attended by 83 students of the University of Windsor free of charge thanks to the sponsorship of the Office of the President, Dr. Alan Wildeman and the support Mr Enrique Chacon of the International Student Centre and Mrs. Brooke White at the Educational Development Centre.
The workshop was intended to raise students’ awareness of diversity issues, and took place at the Freed-Orman Centre at the University on March 27, 2010. The speakers discussed diversity issues related to Sexual Orientation, Gender, Disability and Cultural differences.
V.I.S.A. Diversity Workshop, winter '10
V.I.S.A. Diversity Workshop, winter '10
