New College Experience Panel

This panel is designed to help with the successful transition from high school to college. Hear from a panel of higher education professionals who will share insights on resources and support services available to make your time in college a successful one.

Understanding Your Financial Aid & Managing Your Budget

This practical workshop is designed to review the ins and outs of a financial aid award letter, simplify the cost of attendance, and utilizing your college’s financial aid office as a key resource to navigating how to pay for college and special circumstances that may come up during your time in college.

Maximizing Your College Experience

This panel event will allow for the new JRF Scholars to engage in an open dialogue with JRF Alumni focused on their college experience, how to maximize the JRF Scholar experience, and sharing insights and advice on navigating the social and academic aspects of college life.

Managing Stress

This workshop explores basic techniques for identifying and dealing with stress and anxiety. You will be introduced to a variety of methods that have proven effective in helping young people recognize and manage some of the stresses that come with being a college student.

Time Management Strategies

This workshop introduces participants to ways they can improve their time management skills by reducing time wasting behaviors, thinking patterns, and improving both organization and productivity. Psychological traps that produce ineffective time management will be explored along with some helpful tips and tricks that can quickly save time and effort when trying to complete a packed schedule will also be shared.

Navigating Interpersonal Relationships

We use Interpersonal skills when interacting and communicating with others to help start, build, and sustain relationships. Interpersonal skills are innate and learned skills used in social situations that are very important as you begin your time in college. These skills include working creatively with others, building relationships, communicating clearly, collaborating, adapting to change, flexibility, and resolving conflict. This workshop will explore ways you can improve your communication skills, build relationships, and navigate ways to confront and deal with conflict or having difficult conversations.

JRF Book Club: I Never Had It Made

All new JRF scholars are required to read I Never Had It Made, an autobiography by Jackie Robinson. Join us to discuss Robinson’s autobiography and answer trivia questions about Jackie Robinson for prizes!