The University of Maryland's Social Interaction Group Network for All (UMD SIGNA) was developed for UMD college students who want to understand others, express themselves and navigate academic & campus life in better ways without losing their individuality.
What is SIGNA's purpose?
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To help SIGNA members gain comfort and confidence with interpersonal interactions
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To teach SIGNA members conversational and self-advocacy skills
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To help SIGNA members identify and work on executive functioning skills that support personal, academic and professional success
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To work collaboratively with the SIGNA members to develop their own personal goals
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To offer more opportunities for SIGNA members to make friends who will appreciate their diversity and individuality
What are some of the things SIGNA members will learn?
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conversational skills
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listening skills
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interviewing skills
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making and keeping friends
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interpreting tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language
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navigating campus life and the professional world
Visit the UMD SIGNA website at http://umdsigna.weebly.com/.
To learn more call (301) 405-4218 or email signa [at] umd.edu.
Last modified
09/16/2020 - 1:59 pm
