Dear Students, Greetings from Student Support Services and Career Cell, UGAC! A 5 day workshop series on personal effectiveness and leadership is being held from 4th December (Thursday) to 8th December (Monday). The sessions will be conducted from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on all days except 7th December (Sunday), which will be held in the morning. The exact timing for Sunday will be shared soon. The series focuses on helping students communicate clearly, manage pressure with more control, and work well with peers in demanding academic settings. Each module addresses situations you experience regularly on campus, like speaking up in class, handling disagreements in project groups, balancing heavy weeks, and staying steady during stressful periods. Participants who attend at least 3 out of the 5 sessions and complete the linked assignments for those sessions will receive a certificate. Both conditions are compulsory. Please register only if you are committed to attending. The registration form closes on 3rd December at 11:00 AM, and no late responses will be accepted. Registration form: https://forms.gle/MPADbk6L1n7UfMSR6 Workshop Plan Day 1: Communication That Actually Works - Speaking up in tutorials, labs, and discussions - Making your point without rambling - Handling fast-paced conversations and interruptions - Improving presence in group chats, emails, and online meetings - Structuring thoughts quickly during viva or Q&A - How to manage stage fright during PPTs or competitions - Explaining technical content to non-experts (for interviews and research presentations) Day 2: Emotional Intelligence for High-Pressure Spaces - Identifying your stress triggers during exams - Communicating with peers who don’t match your pace or style - Handling conflicts in project groups politely - Reading the room in labs, meetings, or professor interactions - Learning how to respond instead of react Day 3: Stress, Burnout, Productivity for Students - Understanding the burnout cycle that many students go through - How to reset when mental fatigue builds up - Practical tools for focus in noisy environments - Managing the guilt of “not doing enough” - Balancing academics, activities, and rest without crashing - Building routines that protect energy instead of draining it Day 4: Teamwork and Leadership - How to take initiative without sounding dominating - Managing unresponsive or unreliable teammates - Giving feedback without sounding rude - Conflict resolution techniques that work - Understanding roles and strengths within a team - Working with people you don’t “vibe” with Day 5: Women’s Health, Safety, and Wellness - Understanding menstrual health, common concerns, and practical care - Nutrition and energy cycles during packed academic weeks - Burnout patterns that show up differently in women - Safety, assertiveness, and navigating public spaces - Support systems and how to be a good ally Warm Regards, Avani Gala | Parv Khandelwal Institute Secretaries, Academic Affairs Head, Student Support Services | Head, Career Cell Undergraduate Academic Council isaa.sss.iitb@gmail.com | isaa.careercell.iitb@gmail.com To Be of Service | सेवा परमो धर्म: Kartik Shilpi Singhal General Secretary, Academic Affairs (UG) Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai - 400076 Email: gsecaaug@iitb.ac.in UGAC Website: https://ugac-iitb.github.io/UGAC-IITB/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugac.iitb/