Students will explore different communication styles through self-assessment and group interaction. They will identify their own strengths and challenges, learning how to adapt their style for clearer, more effective connections.

This session introduces AI as a modern communication partner. Students will discuss ethical considerations, privacy, and emotional awareness when using AI tools, reflecting on how technology shapes the way we interact.

Through experiential listening exercises, students will learn to differentiate between hearing and active listening. The session emphasizes empathy, attention, and understanding as keys to meaningful communication.

Students will practice expressing their thoughts confidently and respectfully in various scenarios. This hands-on session highlights the balance between assertiveness, empathy, and respect for others’ perspectives.

Talk with Honor Program Coordinator (30 min)

This session focuses on emotional awareness and regulation in social situations. Students will learn strategies to manage emotions, respond constructively, and recognize how their moods and reactions impact others.

Students will learn about how the brain is organized and how it affects memory attention and mood, as well as strategies to keep the brain healthy. 

Computer-brain interface.

Marie Anne & Aya

Students will examine how stereotypes and first impressions shape social interactions. Through guided activities, they will practice noticing and challenging biased interpretations of others’ behavior.

In this interactive workshop, students will analyze body language, facial expressions, and tone to understand the unspoken side of communication. They will practice reading and sending nonverbal cues effectively.

Talk with Financial Aid Office (30 min)

In this reflective closing session, students will compare human and AI communication skills through a creative challenge. They’ll evaluate what makes human interaction unique and present insights from their week-long learning journey.