How might someone demonstrate this competency?

• Explains the importance of setting academic, career and wellness goals
• Recognizes the value of self-direction and self-awareness to make responsible choices
• Describes what contributes to health and well-being
• Lists support resources and explains the value of using them
• Recognizes setbacks when working towards goals
• Identifies feedback in a variety of forms

What are some specific ways this competency might be demonstrated?

• Acknowledges to instructor that setting goals is a good idea
• Reads a time management handout from the Learning Café
• Tells a friend their New Year’s resolution is to eat better and get more sleep
• Refers a friend to campus learning and health support services
• Feels concerned that a poor mark on a test may affect their grade in a course
• Checks cover letter and résumé for career advisor’s comments

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How might someone demonstrate this competency?

• Sets academic, career, and wellness goals
• Applies self-direction and self-awareness to making responsible personal choices
• Employs strategies that contribute to health and well-being
• Uses support services related to academic, career, physical, emotional, and mental resiliency
• Analyzes and reflects on setbacks when working towards goals
• Recognizes that feedback provides opportunities for change and redirection

What are some specific ways this competency might be demonstrated?

• Sets a goal to be in bed by 10 p.m. each night
• Knows a due date is approaching and chooses to work on assignment rather than socialize
• Enrols in an exercise class at the gym
• Completes an employment skills workshop
• Reviews an exam to see where mistakes were made and plans to get tutored in those areas
• Changes part of their project after feedback from a peer

How might someone demonstrate this competency?

• Engages in ongoing learning to achieve academic, career, and wellness goals
• Evaluates self-direction and self-awareness-based decisions to improve personal choices
• Appraises emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social well-being
• Advocates for and promotes support services related to academic, physical, emotional, and mental resiliency
• Sees setbacks and challenges as opportunities for change and growth
• Responds thoughtfully to feedback and considers how to apply this information in a variety of areas

What are some specific ways this competency might be demonstrated?

• Watches a video on LinkedIn Learning to learn video editing
• Takes exercise breaks when studying and maintains progress in other courses while working on a major assignment
• Attends a time management workshop to learn how to use time better
• Speaks to the Learning Café staff about adding an evening study skills session for mature students
• Seeks research support from library staff after receiving a poor grade on a research paper
• Meets with Learning Café staff after completing the first draft of their paper, incorporates suggestions for improvement and uses those strategies on future assignments