Course Representative (CR) Application Form - Fall/Winter 2022/23

Course Representative (CR) Application Form - Fall/Winter 2022/23

Type: Volunteer

Position Length: August 2022-April 2023
Application Deadline: Monday, August, 29th 2022 at 8:30AM

Calumet and Stong Colleges are currently recruiting Course Representatives for courses within the Faculty of Health for Fall/Winter 2022/23

Course Representatives (CRs) are students enrolled in the courses listed below in the Faculty of Health who support the transition and development of their peers through classroom announcements, organizing study groups and soliciting feedback from students regarding the course experience.

Class announcements occur every week and are 2-3 minutes in length. Online groups are used to organize non-facilitated study groups and provide an outlet for students to voice their feedback.

Please note that you must be enrolled in one or more of the following courses in Fall/Winter 2022/23 to qualify:

** Please note you can still apply if you have not yet enrolled but intend on enrolling in the course. We'll confirm your enrolment in the course at the CR training **

HH/HLST 1010 3.00 Foundations of Health Studies I
HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Foundations of Health Studies II
HH/HLST 2020 3.00 Health Policy: Power and Politics
HH/HLST 2030 3.00 Health Management 1: Essentials of Health Care Management
HH/HLST 2040 3.00 Health Informatics 1: Introduction to Health Informatics
HH/HLST 2300 6.00 Statistical Methods in Health Studies
HH/HLST 3230 3.00 Integrated Health Systems in Canada
HH/HLST 4000 3.00 Health Care Law
HH/HLST 4010 3.00 Health Care Ethics: Policy and Management Perspective
HH/HLST 4200 6.00 Applied Research Approaches in Health Studies: Advanced Seminar
HH/HLST 4210 3.00 Health Care Leadership

HH/IHST 1020 6.00 Agents of Change in a Global World
HH/GH 1001 3.00 Anatomy & Physiology for Human Health I
HH/GH 1002 3.00 Anatomy & Physiology for Human Health II
HH/GH 1010 3.00 Foundations of Global Health Studies
HH/GH 2000 3.00 Global Health Policy: Power and Politics -
HH/GH 2010 6.00 Global Health Research Methods & Measurement
HH/GH 2100 3.00 Chronic Disease & Care
HH/GH 2200 3.00 Determinants of Health: Local to Global
HH/GH 3000 3.00 Epidemiology and Global Health
HH/GH 3100 3.00 Communicable Diseases and Care
HH/GH 3545 3.00 Promoting Global Health
HH/GH 3740 3.00 Health Care Planning for Communities
HH/GH 4010 3.00 Health Care Ethics: Policy and Management
HH/GH 4100 3.00 Program Evaluation
HH/GH 4200 3.00 Global Health Governance and Leadership

HH/KINE 1000 6.00 Sociocultural Perspectives in Kinesiology
HH/KINE 1020 6.00 Fitness and Health
HH/KINE 2011 3.00 Human Physiology
HH/KINE 2031 3.00 Human Anatomy
HH/KINE 2049 3.00 Research Methods in Kinesiology
HH/KINE 2050 3.00 Analysis of Data in Kinesiology I
HH/KINE 3000 3.00 Psychology of Physical Activity and Health
HH/KINE 3012 3.00 Human Physiology II
HH/KINE 3020 3.00 Skilled Performance and Motor Learning
HH/KINE 3030 3.00 Biomechanics of Human Movement
HH/KINE 4010 3.00 Exercise Physiology
HH/KINE 4020 3.00 Human Nutrition

HH/KINE 1101 3.00 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology for Health Practitioners I
HH/KINE 1102 3.00 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology for Health Practitioners II

HH/NURS 1510 3.00 Reflection and Relational Practice in Professional Nursing
HH/NURS 1511 3.00 Nursing Theory and Knowledge Development
HH NURS 1542 3.00 Health and Well-Being
HH/NURS 1543 3.00 Health Assessment
HH/NURS 2300 3.00 Statistical Methods in Healthcare Research
HH/NURS 3130 3.00 Health & Healing: Promoting Health and Healing with Individuals and Families
HH/NURS 3514 3.00 Leadership, Change and Innovation
HH/NURS 3515 3.00 Evidence-informed Nursing Practice: Research and Inquiry
HH/NURS 3524 6.00 Health and Healing: Client Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Child and Mental Health Settings
HH/NURS 3770 3.00 Leadership Development Part I
HH/NURS 3901 3.00 Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Practices
HH/NURS 4131 6.00 Client Centred Care in Canadian Context
HH/NURS 4516 3.00 Development of Self as Nurse: Advanced Professional Issues
HH/NURS 4526 6.00 Health & Healing: Client Centred Care of Individuals and Families in Homes and Acute Settings
HH/NURS 4528 3.00 Health & Healing: Integrated Nursing Science Theory
HH/NURS 4546 3.00 Health & Healing: Global Context of Nursing
HH/NURS 4710 3.00 The Canadian Health Care System

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 Introduction to Psychology (ONLY SECTIONS B, G)
HH/PSYC 2010 3.00 Writing in Psychology
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 Statistical Methods I and II
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 Statistical Methods I
HH/PSYC 2022 3.00 Statistical Methods II
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 Introduction to Research Methods
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00 Personality
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00 Motivation
HH/PSYC 3000 3.00 Professionalism and Communication in Psychology
HH/PSYC 3010 3.00 Intermediate Research Methods
HH/PSYC 3031 3.00 Intermediate Statistics Laboratory
HH/PSYC 3090 3.00 Psychological Measurement
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00 Abnormal Psychology
HH/PSYC 4060 6.00 Counselling Psychology
HH/PSYC 4180 6.00 Critical Thinking in Psychology



Important and Mandatory Training Dates:

- Interviews will be held ONLY on Tuesday August 30th between 8:30AM-10:30AM and 2:00PM-4:00PM IN-PERSON at York University. If you are scheduled for Academic Orientation on this day, please let us know via email and we will provide a room on campus for you to be able to attend Academic Orientation virtually.

- Course Representative Training will be held on Wednesday August 31st, 1-4PM (Virtually via Zoom) and Thursday September 1st (10-1PM, IN-PERSON at York University). Please note that you will need to attend both dates to qualify for the CR Program. If you are scheduled for Academic Orientation on this day, please let us know via email and we will provide a room on campus for you to be able to attend Academic Orientation virtually.

- Foundational Peer Leader Training (FPLT) will be held on September 16, 2022, September 17, 2022, and September 18, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please note, all three days are mandatory. Register here: tinyurl.com/5AHW77TD
You must complete FPLT to be eligible for this position.

*Please note that these dates and times are mandatory and if you are unable to meet them, we advise you to apply again for the next recruitment cycle.*



How will you benefit?
• Students will develop their leadership skills through theory, hands-on activities and experiential learning at FPLT, program-specific skills training, and weekly meetings with the Course Representative Program Coordinator
• Students will have the opportunity to improve advanced leadership skills at the Advanced Peer Leader Training (APLT) events throughout the year.
• Students will be awarded a certificate/award if they meet the demands of their positions/roles
• Students will be recognized at the Faculty of Health & Colleges Award Ceremony in May/June if they meet the demands of their position/roles
• Students will become competitive for Leadership-based awards at the university level, Faculty of Health and Colleges level (e.g. Robert Tiffin Student Leadership Award, Silver Medal for Leadership, Student Leadership Certificates/Awards, CC Master/SC Master Outstanding Student Leadership Award specific for each program: PT, PM, CR, H&W, PE etc.)
• Students will strengthen their CV/Resume, making them more competitive for professional schools, graduate schools, jobs and volunteer positions.
• Students will develop awareness of what a responsible citizen is and have the opportunity to positively impact others
• Students will build their social and professional/career network
• Students will develop independent and critical thinking, communication skills, presentation skills etc.

The Responsibilities of Course Representatives are to:
• Complete Calumet & Stong Colleges Foundational Peer Leadership Training (FPLT) and Course Representative- specific training
• Use PowerPoint slides to make brief oral announcements in class
• Host a online group for the course where students can ask questions, provide feedback about the course and connect to form study groups.
• Organize and schedule non-facilitated study sessions for students enrolled in their respective courses who are interested in studying in groups with their peers.
• Solicit feedback from students about strengths and challenges they face throughout the course.
• Organizing meetings with their respective course director/instructor to convey strengths and challenges that students are facing, and discuss strategies to enhance the student experience in that course.
• Track participation in the Course Representative Program, including but not limited to, classroom announcements, online groups, and study groups
• Attend mandatory meetings with the Course Representative Program Coordinator on a weekly basis
• Contribute to enhancing and strengthening the Course Representative Program through promotions (e.g. social media, posters)
• Participate in Calumet & Stong Colleges feedback surveys
• Sign and respect the Calumet & Stong Colleges confidentiality agreement regarding all information relating to students
• Assist in recruiting and interviewing Course Representatives for the following academic term(s)
• Assist in training new Course Representatives for the following academic term(s)
• Hours committed per week: 2-4 hours/week.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Office of Calumet and Stong College at abdulk@yorku.ca