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Get 8 effective strategies for academic success and be prepared to balance school with your professional and personal lives with ease. Get the tips at Penn LPSOnline > https://bit.ly/3IE63nB

Is the Ivy League worth it? See 6 reasons why Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences graduates are glad they earned an education at Penn LPS Online. https://bit.ly/3qE0gZ3

"I learned so much about myself...The online certificate really did change my life and helped me greatly in moving forward. - Robert Marshall Learn more about how Robert plans to use his Online Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology to help military veterans flourish. https://bit.ly/349Qhjg

Erwin Benedict Valencia is a physical therapist, a wellness specialist for high-performance sports, and on a mission to make the principles of happiness and well-being accessible to more people worldwide. Taking courses in the Penn LPS Online Certificate in Applied Positive Positive Psychology provided him the science to support wellness strategies such as mental judo and gratitude. Learn more about what Erwin enjoyed about the online courses he balanced with his demanding schedule as physical therapist and wellness lead for the New York Knicks, as well as how he hopes to apply lessons from positive psychology in the future. Read more here: https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu//s/erwin-benedict-valencia

The most common fear people have around virtual collaboration is miscommunication. For Amrita Subramanian, an executive coach and University of Pennsylvania professor who specializes in the nuances of virtual collaboration, the best way to work through potential missteps and videoconference fatigue is to practice deliberate kindness. We constantly regulate each other’s emotions unconsciously, even through a screen, she says. Kindness allows teammates to listen better and give each other the value of their presence and intelligence. Learn more about virtual collaboration best practices: https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu//were-all-virtual-collabor

Join us for our inaugural Introduction to Job Application Materials Week, beginning October 19. Students who RSVP to the event via email or MyPennLPS will receive a launch email on Monday, a resource-based video tutorial on Wednesday, and a check-in email on Friday. Students will also be able to interact with Kristin Sowden, Associate Director for Career Advising, and one another via a discussion board thread. All Penn LPS Online students are welcome to attend. Register here: https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/events

It's not too late to enroll for fall. The fall 2 semester begins October 29. If you're interested in starting a certificate program or taking a course, submit your enrollment form before the October 1 deadline! https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu//certificate-course-admiss

It's Climate Week at Penn! Climate change represents one of the most controversial and least understood threats to human, economic and environmental well-being on a global scale. With the Penn LPS Online Certificate in Climate Change, you have the option to enroll in individual courses without committing to the entire online certificate, enjoying the flexibility and expertise offered by Penn LPS Online to suit your schedule and interests. https://lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu//certificat/climate-change