While You're Away...A Teaching and Learning Resource

While You're Away is an innovative approach to sharing information that supports students' learning development. This program is a collaborative effort between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs professionals to visit your classroom and conduct seminars "While You're Away" from campus.

The seminars will help students explore topics related to academic, social, and personal development while enrolled at Virginia Union University:

  • Study Skills
  • Preparing for Graduate Education
  • Standards of Conduct
  • College Survival
  • Myers Briggs Personality Indicator Test
  • Managing Emotions and Stress
  • Anger Management
  • Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
  • Leadership in College to Prepare for the Future
  • Dress for Success
  • One Hundred Sixty Hours a Wee!!! Where did it go?
  • Health Issues Facing Young Adults
  • Goal-Setting for Academic and Personal Success

If you are interested in participating in this program, click here to complete a request form. Request forms must be submitted at least ten working days before the date the presentation is requested.

Ms. Mildred Maree will contact you within five days to confirm the presentation. For questions or additional information, contact Ms. Maree at (804) 257-5656 or email mtmaree@vuu.edu.

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