Please note, this is a TWO-PART series (3 hours of CPD).
Part I: March 11 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM (EST)
Part II: March 18 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM (EST)
***Registration fees include participation in both sessions.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Overview
This two-part CPD series is designed to strengthen the emotional and social competencies that support effective and sustainable international student advising. Through a combination of self-reflection, practical tools, and interactive discussions, participants will develop skills in emotional intelligence, communication, coaching, boundary-setting, and sustainable helping practices to better support international students while maintaining their own well-being.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize how emotions, assumptions, and personal biases influence advising interactions.
- Identify emotional triggers, stress responses, and early signs of burnout.
- Apply emotional intelligence strategies to strengthen self-awareness and emotional regulation.
- Use active listening and coaching techniques to support student agency.
- Demonstrate empathy while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
- Recognize emotional dynamics, including transference and counter-transference.
- Adapt communication to diverse student needs and circumstances.
- Identify when collaboration, consultation, or referral is appropriate.
- Apply practical strategies to promote personal well-being and sustainable advising practices.
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