Co-Curricular: Landing Page and Adding Modules

This section will be unique to you as a person. The left vertical navigation bar allows you to create pages to document your personal activities that encompass your interests, experiences, achievements, lessons, and personality. Whenever you can, use pictures or media to help the reader visualize you in a creative and interesting activity.

In the co-curricular tabs on the left navigation bar, you will add as many pages as you wish. See the Sample Portfolio to get a sense of what is possible.

Step 1

Create a new page on the left, vertical navigation bar under “Co-Curricular” (which is on the top horizontal navigation bar), so you can describe your co-curricular activity. Here’s how:

  1. Click on “Co-Curricular” on the top horizontal navigation bar. On the left side of the page, click on “Add/Edit.” Then, click on the box that says “+ Add Page” in green text.
  2. Name the page in the box provided, then click SAVE.
  3. Next, go to the center of the page where it says “Rich Text” and click on the box that says “+ Add This Module” in green text.
  4. This directs you to a blank page. Here, you will input information about your co-curricular-your best work!
  5. Always be sure to save and “publish” your work, or it will be lost.

Step 2

Createat least three pages now, and keep adding them as you gain more experience. Do this under “Co-Curricular” on the top horizontal navigation bar, and add pages to the left vertical navigation bar as needed.

This is what the Sample Portfolio looks like. Create your own tabs and documents on the left tab. Click into the Sample Portfolio tabs to get an example of how each write-up of a co-curricular might look.

Co-curricular

Study Abroad

WU Pre-law club

Willamette Academy

letter of recommendation

Then, clicking on Study Abroad, we see:

Let the Adventures Begin.

I was fortunate enough to spend a semester in Quito Ecuador for a study abroad program. It was the first time I was outside the United States except a couple of family car trips to Baja California to my Uncle's house (when your parents own their own business, there's never a vacation!).

Although I had been raised near the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains, I was amazed at the breathtaking grandeur of the Andes. Fortunately, I was able to do some hiking and camping trips there.

I took courses that counted toward my Spanish minor and learned a lot about the history, culture, challenges, successes, and future prospects of Ecuador and many other South American countries. I also discovered the Ecuadorian Spanish accent (they claimed that my Spanish has an American accent). It was fun talking with local residents and comparing idioms, slang, and accents between our two cultures.

One particularly interesting discovery was that several Willamette students have opened a youth hostel in Quito which provides support for local educational programs. I was able to meet with the founder and WU alumnus Marco Fiallo and his family, and we talked at length about international and cultural issues. It inspired me to continue exploring my vocational interests in international issues and immigration policy. Marco introduced me to a teacher at a local elementary school where I taught English as an intern. I even got internship credit back at Willamette for that.

Here is a link to The Community Hostel in Quito if you are interested:

Here's some other pictures of things I did and saw in Ecuador