Willamette Academic and College Planner

Freshman Year – Exploring
Action Steps /

Explanation

Complete the steps below in EACH category. / How and when did you fulfill
each action step?

EXPLORE ACADEMICS

Meet with your Academic Advisor each semester
Enroll in academic assistance programs such as study skills, test-taking, tutoring and watch the time-management video
Explore starting or joining a study group
What majors are you tentatively considering at this point?
Are you interested in pre-health? / Possibilities you are considering

EXPLORE INITIAL CAREER GOALS

Complete “My Profile” in The Career Roadmap, learn about majors and careers. / List Possible careers:
Complete “My Credentials” in The Career Roadmap for a quality resume / List when you had your resume reviewed by a counselor.
Register with JobCat for jobs and internships
Find a career-related job/internship during summer.
Questions about Work Study?
Attend industry and career events and visit the Career Center

EXPLORE SELF, OTHERS, and your COMMUNITY

Participate in at least one community service/volunteer activity
Explore Counseling Center programs and services
Participate in a student club, professional association or team.
Apply for campus leadership roles next year in TaB, OD, CM, Greek org, ASWU, Tour Guide, Ambassador, WEMS.
Attend or volunteer for a multicultural program and learn how you can get involved in social justice initiatives.

EXPLORE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with INTEGRITY

Seek medical advice or counseling as needed and practice good nutrition
Create a schedule for study, sleep, and exercise with other student teams
Attend a program on social justice, and diversity
Explore personal plan, philosophy, and faith options


Willamette Academic and College Planner

Sophomore Year – Clarifying
Action Steps /

Explanation

Complete the steps below in EACH category / How and when did you fulfill
each action step?

CLARIFY ACADEMICS

Meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss major, grad school, career / Date of meeting
Identify possible major/minor and research interests, fellowships, and grants / Major and Minor you will pursue
Discuss academic majors with students and alumni. Review your test results from My Profile and What Can I Do With This Major?
Take a professor to lunch or visit office hours and confirm your major and discuss research options in your major.
Apply for Study Abroad programs

CLARIFY INITIAL CAREER GOALS

Read about careers, jobs, industries, and organizations. Visit the Career Center and talk to a counselor about your major
Conduct an informational interview with an alumnus or person you know
Create a LinkedIn profile
Meet with alumni in your area of interest ,attend career and industry events
Find a career-related job, internship or volunteer option for this summer.

CLARIFY SELF, OTHERS, and your COMMUNITY

Volunteer for a community service ongoing program
Attend an event with an international student or group such as TIUA
Run for office/become an officer or leader in an organization to which you belong or would like to join.
Participate in a student organization, club, performance group, professional association, or team. Become involved at Willamette.

DEFINE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with INTEGRITY

Seek medical advice or counseling as needed and practice good nutrition
Create a schedule for study, sleep, and exercise
Attend some programs to discuss benefits and world views.
Explore personal plan, philosophy, and faith options


Willamette Academic and College Planner

Junior Year – Increasing Experience
Action Steps /

Explanation

Complete the steps below in EACH category / How and when did you fulfill
each action step?
APPLY YOUR ACADEMICS
Meet with your academic advisor
Take electives to enhance experience in career direction
Do research with a faculty member
Obtain unique experience locally and abroad.
Begin the search for graduate schools, applications, scholarships. Prepare for and take GRE or other entrance exams
Create a professional website with an online portfolio of projects, research, papers, activities, classes to be used for applications to grad schools or jobs

GAIN CAREER EXPERIENCE

Conduct information interviews with someone in an interesting career
Attend career days, industry events, and conferences
Update your LinkedIn profile and search the database for people and jobs
Practice Interviewing for your internship, job or scholarship. Complete the steps in My Qualifications because interviewing skills are very critical
Diversify your part-time and summer experience with an internship for credit

INCREASE INVOLVEMENT WITH SELF, OTHERS, and your COMMUNITY

Participate in at least one community service/volunteer activity related to major
Run for office in an organization, club, performance group, professional association, or team.
Find relationships that stretch your comfort zone or are unfamiliar to you
Explore the possibility of Peace Corps, Teach for America, Americorps, etc.

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with INTEGRITY

Create a schedule for study, sleep, and exercise
Attend ethics program discuss implications and benefits
Explore personal plan, philosophy, and faith options


Willamette Academic and College Planner

Senior Year – Commit
Action Steps /

Explanation

Complete the steps below in EACH category / How and when did you fulfill
each action step?
CONCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMICS
Finalize your academic schedule with your advisor
Discuss academic future and grad school ideas with advisors, staff and faculty.
Explore scholarships, grants, and fellowship opportunities.
Pick up your cap, gown, stole and tassel, order personalized graduation announcements, class rings, order your graduation video DVD,
Finalize immediate plans for work or grad school
Prepare for and take GRE or other entrance exams

COMMIT TO INITIAL CAREER DIRECTION

Prepare for your job search by completing ALL of the activities in My Brand in the Career Roadmap. Watch the video. Develop a concrete job search strategy
Practice mock interviews using the STAR method for upcoming interviews.
Network at career days, industry events, and alumni programs
Join alumni group in your area of interest
Read about your options if you are interested in a Gap Year. Visit the Career Center to explore this option with a career counselor.

DEFINE COMMITMENTS TO OTHERS, and your COMMUNITY

Find leadership opportunities to supervise the work of others
Join one professional group and the alumni association
Organize a group to complete a service project
Complete this goals sheet and turn it in to your advisor

COMMIT to A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE with INTEGRITY

Learn expectations of your next job or institution
Use these tests to help you explain how Willamette has impacted your skills and values
Understand your life’s priorities by putting first things first
Be ready to become independent financially