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Figure from:Strategies for Supporting and Building Student Resilience in Canadian Secondary and Post-Secondary Educational Institutions

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Content for the graphic novel was based on interviews with Ontario Tech University Academic Advisor: responsible for providing student support. Thematic analysis of the interview data resulted in the identification of < set of common themes. This information was then used to develop the content for the graphic novel. The 40-pag graphic novel tells the story of four students who meet during September orientation at the University. The story reveals how first year students can learn ways to reduce their anxiety during their first semester at post-secondary} school through engagement with peer mentors (e.g., fourth year students), making new acquittances, and acces: existing university resources (e.g., academic advising). The graphic novel was distributed to first year students during the Fall 2018 and 2019 orientation for first year students. The feedback from the students was positive. Student: viewed the graphic novel as a unique tool to communicate experiences and learn about resources available at the university. Figure 1. Front Cover of Are You Ok?

Figure 1 Content for the graphic novel was based on interviews with Ontario Tech University Academic Advisor: responsible for providing student support. Thematic analysis of the interview data resulted in the identification of < set of common themes. This information was then used to develop the content for the graphic novel. The 40-pag graphic novel tells the story of four students who meet during September orientation at the University. The story reveals how first year students can learn ways to reduce their anxiety during their first semester at post-secondary} school through engagement with peer mentors (e.g., fourth year students), making new acquittances, and acces: existing university resources (e.g., academic advising). The graphic novel was distributed to first year students during the Fall 2018 and 2019 orientation for first year students. The feedback from the students was positive. Student: viewed the graphic novel as a unique tool to communicate experiences and learn about resources available at the university. Figure 1. Front Cover of Are You Ok?

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Drawing with the Dean. We developed an activity based on the use of Mandalas to facilitate self-awareness and well-being. Mandalas are a form of art therapy. Creating a mandala is a creative process which helps students to visualize and make sense of complex experiences and emotions, and engage in meaningful self-reflection [20, 21]. The activity was called Drawing with the Dean.
Drawing with the Dean. We developed an activity based on the use of Mandalas to facilitate self-awareness and well-being. Mandalas are a form of art therapy. Creating a mandala is a creative process which helps students to visualize and make sense of complex experiences and emotions, and engage in meaningful self-reflection [20, 21]. The activity was called Drawing with the Dean.
Figure 3. Example of a student mandala drawing The activity was well received by the students and served as an ice breaker activity. It initiated communicatio yetween the students, resulted in the making of new acquaintances, and the realization by the students that they wer 10t the only one to experience uncertainty transitioning to university life. Figure 3 illustrates one example of a studen nandala.
Figure 3. Example of a student mandala drawing The activity was well received by the students and served as an ice breaker activity. It initiated communicatio yetween the students, resulted in the making of new acquaintances, and the realization by the students that they wer 10t the only one to experience uncertainty transitioning to university life. Figure 3 illustrates one example of a studen nandala.
Figure 4. Circle of five concepts The circle of five illustrated in Figure 4 is circle of five key concepts that remain us about the interconnection tween the 30 different strategies identified in the book.
Figure 4. Circle of five concepts The circle of five illustrated in Figure 4 is circle of five key concepts that remain us about the interconnection tween the 30 different strategies identified in the book.
Table 1. Description of the circle of five concepts A paper copy of the handbook was published. However, an electronic copy of the handbook was made available through the on the FHSc’ Academic Advising website. We are able to update the electronic version as information on resources at the university and community evolves. The content of the book was used to develop a student workshop and workshops for post-secondary educators. Section 3.4. provides details on the workshop, the fourth strategy shared in this paper.
Table 1. Description of the circle of five concepts A paper copy of the handbook was published. However, an electronic copy of the handbook was made available through the on the FHSc’ Academic Advising website. We are able to update the electronic version as information on resources at the university and community evolves. The content of the book was used to develop a student workshop and workshops for post-secondary educators. Section 3.4. provides details on the workshop, the fourth strategy shared in this paper.