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Discovery Core III Second Year Engagement Define your Path

Discovery Core III Second Year Engagement Define your Path. Center for University Studies and Programs and Career Services. Goals of this Presentation. Introduce you to a variety of opportunities available on campus to guide you as you explore degree options

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Discovery Core III Second Year Engagement Define your Path

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  1. Discovery Core IIISecond Year EngagementDefine your Path Center for University Studies and Programs and Career Services

  2. Goals of this Presentation • Introduce you to a variety of opportunities available on campus to guide you as you explore degree options • Discuss your higher education goals and provide resources on how you can explore a path that might be right for you

  3. Pathways to Academic Engagement Fair • Event dedicated to enhancing your second year experience that Involves exploration of specific experiences and opportunities related to career, academic and personal development.

  4. Opportunities on Campus • Community Based Learning and Research (CBLR) • Youth Court • Policy Journal • Undergraduate Research • Business & Organization Leadership Development (BOLD) • Global Initiatives Study Abroad • Internships • Digital Future Lab • UWave Radio • Clamor • Debate Society • DECA • Husky Herald

  5. Meet the Majors! You will meet with Major Advisors from: • The School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) • The School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Computing and Software Systems • The School of Business • Nursing and Health Studies • The School of Education • Interactive Media Design

  6. Discuss… • What do you hope to change or learn while you’re attending college?

  7. Let’s get into groups and watch a video….

  8. More discussion…. • What 2-3 opportunities or experiences from the Pathways list appeal to you as stepping stones towards your degree and/or compliments your education? • Where do I go from here? http://www.uwb.edu/cusp/second-year-engagement

  9. About Failure: Think about this… “I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ― Michael Jordan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael-jordan.jpg

  10. The 4.0 that Matters • Personal Capital: what you know about yourself • Research • Experiential learning • Community service/ Volunteering • Intellectual Capital: what you know • Professors • Classmates • Libraries/Research materials • Social Capital: who you know and who knows you • Student Groups • Programs • Events • Financial Capital: Intellectual and Social Intersect • Scholarships • Financial Aid • Career Services

  11. Career Services Career Counseling Resume, cover letter and interview support Graduate School

  12. Build Personal/ Social Capital through Pathways • Explore opportunities that will connect you to the campus and add to your investment • Meet with Advisors from the schools and programs • Take risks • Increase your social capital • Invest in your dreams • To do something you enjoy • Gain relevant and practical experience • Further develop your e-portfolio

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