Micro-Seminar: Know thyself: The art and science of self-reflection PART ONE

Micro-Seminars have two parts. Attendance to both parts is required. Registering for the PART ONE session will automatically enroll you in the PART TWO session on Friday.

Part 1: Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm (PST)
Part 2: Friday, August 23, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:30 am (PST)

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” – C.G. Jung

Did you know that the more you know yourself, the better you can relate to others, be an effective leader, and be a more successful student? Self-reflection and increased self-awareness can have a profound impact on positive thinking, learning motivation, and self-regulation for college students (Wang, Chen, et al., 2017), but most students do not find the time for this important practice. Join us as we learn about the benefits of self-awareness, and the endless ways in which we can incorporate self-reflection for better self-awareness into our daily lives.

Day 1 plan:
- Why is self-awareness important?
- Activity: My story until now

Day 2 plan:
- How do I want to practice self-reflection this year?
- Activity: Crafting my USC story Target audience: first-year and transfer students, or any students interested in building self-awareness and self-reflective skills.

Lead By:

Professor Ashley Uyeshiro Simon

Ashley Uyeshiro Simon is the Course Coordinator and a professor for OT-100 THRIVE: Foundations of Well-Being, a course designed for students, by students, to promote well-being and mental health among undergraduates. She also teaches OT-101 Caring for Your Self, a course dedicated to learning about self-care and behavior change through personal application to daily life, and OT-340 Animal and Human Interconnections in Daily Life. Her current scholarly and teaching interests are in the field of college student mental health and wellbeing. Prior to teaching, Dr. Uyeshiro Simon helped people with chronic health conditions change their lifestyle habits and routines for health promotion, function, and quality of life. She completed her BA in Psychology, her MA in Occupational Therapy, and her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy all at USC.

Professor Diego Lopez

Diego Lopez earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and Minor in Occupational Science from the University of Southern California, as well as received both his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degrees from USC. During his doctoral residency at Los Angeles City College, Dr. Lopez focused on implementing and building occupational therapy services in the Office of Special Services to assist students with stress management, time management, study skills, test anxiety, and other skills associated with promotion of college students’ health and wellness. He is currently teaches undergraduate level courses such as OT 100: THRIVE: Foundations of Well-Being; OT 213: A Life of Play; and OT 250: Introduction to Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

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