Meet with your adviser to plan the focus of your major program.
continue to check your College e-mail account,
campus mailbox and the Daily Update for important College information
and programs.
Discuss
ideas publicly through Core Convocations and other lectures
and events.
Plan clinical experience, student teaching or observation opportunities
in your major field of study.
Complete a study-abroad experience that will
round out your liberal arts program.
Begin planning for graduate school with the Career Development
Office and with your faculty adviser. Attend one of the Twin
Cities Graduate School Fairs offered during the fall. Contact
Career Development for more information.
Establish relationships with faculty and staff
outside of the classroom.
Explore opportunities for research and special projects through
the Centers of Excellence and the Student Center and Activities
collaboration.
Delve into your discipline by considering
a research project with a faculty member or by presenting a
paper at a major conference.
Work with your academic advisor and the Career
Development Office staff to investigate or complete an internship.
Attend the Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
to network and explore a variety of internship opportunities.
Join special interest clubs, honor societies and organizations
affiliated with your major.
Seek a campus employment experience connected to your major,
such as a peer tutoring or teaching assistant position.
Continue to build your College of St. Catherine portfolio. Consider
creating an electronic portfolio; contact Career Development
for a schedule of e-portfolio development workshops.
Continue
to act on your commitment to justice through service-learning
opportunities, including America Reads, Volunteers in Action
or other programs coordinated by the Office of Community Work
and Learning.
Challenge
yourself to see and make connections between the organizations,
clubs, etc., in which you are a member/leader; continue to develop
your communication, goal-setting and organizational skills.
Review
your academic catalog and Degree Checklist, then meet with your
major adviser to identify which major, liberal arts core and
other graduation requirements you have left to complete. Plan
a schedule to ensure that you graduate on time.
Take advantage of support services, including MIPS (for multicultural
and international students), Personal Counseling, Access and
Success (for student parents), and Disability Services.
Explore opportunities for completing Global Search for justice
during your senior year that are community based or conducted
abroad.
Plan to attend the Summer Job and Internship Fair in the spring
to help you find summer employment and/or an internship to help
you gain experience related to your major or career interest.
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