Training opportunities for students

Training opportunities for students

Sukurta: 20 July 2021

We aim to contribute to your personal growth and development, provide you with knowledge that would help to easier deal with challenges in personal, academic and professional life. Therefore, we constantly organise different educational events and training sessions.

On this page you will find a Training and Events Calendar (see below), links to video material and useful recommendations.

Registration to our educational events starts 1–2 weeks prior the event both below in the Calendar (the title of the event becomes an active link to the registration page) and on VU Facebook page. Training and Events Calendar may be updated during the semester. 

APRIL

April 22th 15.00 - 16.20 Online seminar: "Navigating Psychological Challenges: Recognizing Psychological Crisis and Seeking Support"

We can all experience psychological crises at some point in our lives. Psychological crisis is something that is also experienced by those around us. How can I help them? What can we say? How should we react?


In this online seminar, we will talk about how to provide emotional support to someone in difficulty, how to recognize the signs of a psychological crisis and the risk signs of suicide. Each of us can help the person next to us. Sometimes all it takes is a frank conversation.

Seminar content:
- Attentive listening - how to do it and why is it important?
- Signs of a psychological crisis and how to help during it;
- Risk signs of suicide and how to react;
- Help options for students in difficulty;

Date: 2024.04.22
Time: 15:00-16:20

Registered participants will be emailed a link to the MS Teams online seminar the day before the online seminar taking place on 22nd April at 15:00-16:20.

 

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MAY

May 6th 15.00 - 16.15 Online Seminar: "Coping with Exam Stress: Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Thriving Under Pressure"

Exams can often be a source of significant stress and anxiety for university students. As the pressure mounts, it's essential to equip ourselves with effective coping mechanisms to navigate these challenges successfully.

In this online seminar, we'll delve into practical strategies for dealing with exam stress and anxiety. From understanding the root causes of stress to implementing mindfulness techniques, we'll explore various tools to help you not only survive but thrive during exam season.

Seminar Content:

  • Understanding exam stress: What causes it and how it affects us?
  • Practical coping strategies: Mindfulness, time management, and self-care techniques.
  • Overcoming perfectionism: Embracing imperfection and setting realistic goals.
  • Seeking support: Resources available for managing exam-related stress and anxiety.

Date: 2024.05.06 Time: 15:00-16:15

Registered participants will receive a link to the webinar hosted on MS Teams the day before the seminar, scheduled for May 6th at 15:00-16:15.

 

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