CMS Program and training activities

Lectures, meetings, simulations, with the aim of giving the students (divided by year of study, from the first to the sixth, including post-graduates), the opportunity to...

(1) be able to identify one's abilities, skills and interests in order to make informed choices, not only in the context of university education

(2) get the skills for managing their personal life paths.

By Maria Assunta Zanetti (University of Pavia – Course Manager and Trainer) – Trainers: Maria Santa Ferretti (Course Coordinator), Paola Roberta Ferrari and Sara Martelli. There will also be phases of assessment edited by Kolbrain.

Tutoring (for freshmen and first-year students) – provided by senior students, in all areas of study. The service, headed by Grazia Bruttocao, runs throughout the academic year (individual sessions e small groups) with the aim of assisting students in the learning and study organization phases in order to optimize their academic results. Tutoring activities are also provided for final-year students and graduates of the section.

Coaching– provided by the Rector of the Collegio Nuovo, Paola Bernardi. The service develops throughout the academic year (individual or collective meetings) and aims to accompany and support the students of the Graduate Residence for the achievement of their study objectives, also regarding their international and professional projects.

Cycles of meetings also in collaboration with the University(in particular scientific laboratories), professional Associations (for example in the medical field, or with networks such as Mentors4U or with the College Alumnae Association), Companies.

A personalized CVs and applications for projects revision service is provided by Saskia Avalle, Cultural and Academic Activities Coordinator, with a view to supporting tutoring and coaching activities as well as the Career Management Skills programme.

The cycle of meetings, open to the public, is aimed primarily at the student community of the College and the Graduate Residence. The recognition as a training activity is extended, upon proposal of the Collegio Nuovo, by the Italian Conference of the Colleges of Merit to all the member Colleges, subject to their confirmation. See Illustrious guests e Investing in women.

The academic year begins with the presentation of the cultural program and the introduction to the CMS Career Management Skills Course.

Usuallly, at least two courses are offered of English language, designed for different levels ok knowledge, or with a particular focus (English for scientific curricula) and a language course in German. Furthermore, courses will also alternate, such as French or Spanish, with particular attention to training in view of study and internship programs abroad and to the achievement of certifications.

Initiatives promoted by the students are also included in the program, such as the project CoNnect, inspired by the format of TEDTalks or other awareness-raising meetings on environmental and civic issues, or, again, activities within the framework of the International Literary Spring School promoted with the University of Ghent.

The year ends with a meeting aimed at taking stock of the actitivies carried out so far and an initial planning of the proposals for the following year.

I have been making an appointment with the moviesFrom special effects to soundtracks to specific themes, from urban spaces to women and civil rights. Each year, a different focus is chosen with the collegiate community and curated by Sandra Innamorato, editor of Birdmen.

Sometimes cycles on Italian art song are offered (counting on the expertise of Paolo Jachia, author of monographs on artists such as De André or Battiato). The College also offers some tickets for shows at the Fraschini Theater in Pavia.

A lot of emphasis is placed on digital skills, thanks to the experience of many professors and professionals at the University of Pavia, such as Roberto Marmo for computer security and programs like Excel, Python, and LaTeX, as well as Francesco Lescai for an introduction to Bioinformatics.

The theme ofemotional intelligence, with the potential of Mindfulness is addressed through the practical training offered by Lia Antico, neuroscientist between Geneva and Brown University.

Over the years the College has been a partner in initiatives with formats also shared with the professional world (from the first Legal Hackathonin Italy to the program IamRemarkable of Google and an Innovation Game on digital transformation, as well as a TEDx on diversity issues).

Thanks to the involvement in Global Intercultural Dialogues offered by women's colleges around the world, some students also had the opportunity to participate in the preparatory work of the online symposiums on female leadership topics.

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