
Reflect on questions like:
- What classes did you most enjoy last year?
- What skills have you developed?
- What things surprised you?
- What are practical ways you can maximize your education and related activities?
- Visit with the chair and faculty members in the academic department(s) in which you are most interested.
- Officially declare your academic major after you have completed a minimum of 48 credits.
- Meet with your faculty advisor at least 2 times per term. See Academic Counseling & Support website to best prepare for your faculty advisor meetings.
- Create a 4 year (or more) graduation plan with an academic counselor.
- Continue to make use of academic resources (Math Resource Center, Center for Writing, department tutors and Libraries)
- Learn more about your instructors’ research areas. Seek out a potential mentor and identify an upcoming semester or summer in which you can collaborate on research.
- Identify opportunities for new/additional campus involvement at the Activities Fair
- Connect to work-study opportunities. Meet with a career counselor to develop your resume and cover letter. Note: Resumes are required for all campus positions including work-study jobs.
- Volunteer and explore opportunities through Office for Service and Social Justice.
- Join student clubs and organizations.
- Attend a Study Abroad First Step meeting and follow up with a Study Abroad advisor about initial plans.
- Consider applying for short and long-term study abroad opportunities, including Fall Core and J-term Rome.
- Learn/apply for VISION trip opportunities.
- Attend on and off-campus events:
Continue to assess your interests, skills, and values. Identify what is important to you in a job. Research major/career options and review the following websites:
- CandidCareer
- CAREERwise
- Career Development Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Create a profile on TommieCareers, and investigate internships and part-time career related employment through the online job listings.
- Update your resume and have it reviewed by a career counselor.
- Attend Career Development Center workshops
- Begin to build a personal career network
- Maximize everyday connections with friends, classmates, family, co-workers, etc.
- Create a LinkedIn profile and join our group, ASK - Alumni Sharing Knowledge
- Conduct informational interviews or schedule job shadow opportunities