Seminars/Workshops and Guidance Sessions conducted
The workshops and seminars on the issues given below were organized for students. About 35-50 number of students from different faculties attended each session of these workshops. The registrations were invited through departments whereas self-registered participants also attended the events. Every year the meeting with Focal Persons of different Faculties of LCWU for CGCC are held to address the prevailing issues of the student and design yearly activities.
2017
Seminar on Women Empowerment through Self-Defense- A Psychological Aspect
A seminar on “Women Empowerment through Self Defense- A Psychological Aspect” was conducted by Counseling Centre. Ms. Tabinda Jalil (Student Counselor and Psychologist) and Ms. Mamoona Riaz delivered lecture to faculty and students of Biotechnology Department. Almost 150 students attended the seminar. The purpose of the seminar was to psychologically empower the students of LCWU and teaching them skills for self- defense.
Ms. Mamoona Riaz (Material Developer/ Psychologist) told students about self-defense strategies for women. The purpose of the lecture was to teach students importance of security in terms of psychological health of females.
· Guidance Session regarding Counseling and Assessment with Intermediate Students of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore is regular activity with newly registered students each year, during 2017 these sessions were conducted from 25th September -9th October.
· Workshop on ‘Presentation Skills’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 4th November, 2017 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on Anger Management was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 8th May, 2017 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 24th April, 2017 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Procrastination management’ was conducted by Material Developer/Psychologist Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 31st March, 2017 in Seminar Hall of Bio-technology Department.
· Workshop on Self Esteem Building was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 9th March, 2017 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
2018
· Guidance session on ‘Adjustment to College Life’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Psychologist Ms. Tabinda Jalil and Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 23rd October, 2018 at seminar hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Effective Decision Making’ was conducted by Ms. Tabinda Jalil on 13th November, 2018.
· Guidance session on ‘Adjustment to Hostel Life’ was conducted by Student Ms. Tabinda Jalil and Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 30th October, 2018 at seminar hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Assertiveness Communication Skills’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 18th October, 2018 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Confidence Building’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 22nd January, 2018 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Managing Exam Anxiety’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 6th January, 2018 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Emotional Regulation’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 4th January, 2018 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
2019
· Workshop on ‘Accessing Digital Library LCWU: hands on practice’ was conducted by Material Developer/Psychologist Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 11th January, 2019 in computer lab of Gender and Development Studies.
· Workshop on ‘Effective Time Management: A Key to Happiness’ was conducted by Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 14th October, 2019.
· Workshop on ‘Anger Management’ was conducted by Student Ms. Tabinda Jalil on 12th march, 2019.
· Workshop on ‘Review of Research Literature: General skills’ training for research students’ was conducted by Ms. Mamoona Riaz on 10th April, 2019.
· Workshop on ‘Coping with Exam Stress’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 22nd November, 2019 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Time Management’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 11th February, 2019 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Developing Positivity in Life’ was conducted by Ms. Tabinda Jalil on 10th April, 2019.
2020
The initiative of online Counselling Services was taken to deal with the issues due to COVID-19, experienced by students. However since Career Guidance and Counselling Centre, LCWU provides individual and group counselling sessions to resolve personal, educational and familial issues of clients the centre extended its support with mental health issues in these unprecedented times through online system. These online services and resources have been planned to support current and future students of LCWU.
· During pandemic of COVID-19 Career Guidance and Counseling Centre (CGCC) started to offer online Counseling Services for Mother and Children for the females of Lahore. The mothers struggling with emotional and behavioral problems of children in response to pandemic have availed this facility. These services provided support to mothers and child without feeling judged, trust and confidentiality.
· Workshop on ‘Understanding Emotions’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 11th November, 2020 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
· Workshop on ‘Confidence Building’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 18th February, 2020 at Seminar Hall of Student Service Centre.
2021
· Workshop on ‘Anger Management’ was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 4th February, 2021 at Psychology Department Resource Room.
· Workshop on ‘Confidence building’ was conducted by Student Counselor/ Psychologist Ms. Tabinda Jalil on 2nd February, 2021 at Psychology Department Resource Room.
· Online Workshop on ‘Stress and its Management’ as Guest Speaker in a Community Service Project was conducted by Student Counselor/Consultant Clinical Psychologist Mrs. Samina Uzair on 12th & 14th January, 2021.
Awareness lectures on Harassment Complaint Cell, LCWU:
The information and awareness lectures by Ms. Mamoona Riaz were a regular activity with BS graduates about Harassment Complaint Cell, LCWU (2010-2019). Every year the new entrants of BS programs from different faculties were addressed during guidance and information sessions about Counseling Centre. The information about the process of launching complaint, inquiry process and possible punishment of harassment was also delivered during these sessions. The information regarding HCC also used to be displayed at different university noticeboards.
Seminar/Workshops/National and International Conferences
Faculty of Career Guidance and Counselling Centre (CGCC) has been actively participated in organizing national and international Conferences, workshops and seminars, Health Awareness Activities from the platform of Gender and Development Studies Department, LCWU. Some of the events are as follows:
· White Ribbon Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women 2013
· First International Conference on Global Gender Perspectives (ICG-1) November, 2016
· Mini Conference Leadership & Entrepreneurship Potential and Challenges, 2016
· International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in the New Millennium: Challenges and Prospects, December, 2017
· International Women’s Day Conference #BeBoldForChange, March 2017
· International Conference on Gender Perspectives, Realities and Challenges December, 2018
· International Women’s Day Celebration, 2018
· Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness week activates October each year
· 16- Days of Activism Violence against Women, 2019
· International Women Day Generation Equality: Realizing Women Rights March, 2020
· MoU ceremonies between national and international partners
