Junior Checklist

You’re on your way. You’re taking higher-level courses within your major, completing internships, and mentoring others. Take advantage of all the opportunities coming your way.

  • Professional Pathways: Participate in departmental workshops for your intended profession, conferences, guided research, and other academic professional activities.
  • Work with your advisor to develop your exit strategy. When will you graduate? What’s the plan? Work on an early degree audit with your advisor.
  • Take on leadership opportunities in clubs, through tutoring, and through mentoring underclassmen.
  • Earn one of your required credits in Experimental Learning, or take a class to develop professional and soft skills.
  • Study Abroad.
  • Research graduate school opportunities.
  • Seek a leadership position in an existing student organization, or start your own.
  • Begin mentoring/discipling a freshman.
  • Consider serving as an RA in the Residence Halls.
  • Attend mentorship training along with mentoring opportunities.
  • Connect with the alumni department by giving $19.64 before graduation.
  • Lead a small group on campus.
  • Accept more responsibilities within the local church and campus community.
  • Become a spiritually self-feeder.
  • Update your LinkedIn profile, continue to update your resume and cover letter.
  • Attend on-campus recruitment events, workshops, and career information sessions.
  • Sharpen your interview skills by completing a mock interview with the Career Center.

Year 3 Accomplishments

By now you have:

Completed Experimental Learning Requirement(s).

Participated in faculty/student research.

Grown your grit.

WAY TO GO!

Third year down. Take a few moments to reflect on all you have done and learned in getting to this point. Nothing you learn is ever wasted. As you continue to grow your grit, consider a person of grit is courageous, resilient, passionate, and exhibits strength of character. Now that is something to celebrate!

Events

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Sports, worship, theatre, concerts, intramurals, homecoming… there’s plenty to keep your calendar full. Show up and show out at any of our campus events!

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