Year Two: Pathways

ACADEMIC AND ADVISING CONNECTIONS
	Contact and meet with your major advisor early in the fall to plan your class schedule and identify skills you want to develop within your liberal arts education.
	Explore options for CARL credit with your advisor.
	Explore opportunities for research, teaching and program development assistantships through the Centers of Excellence and the Student Center and Activities Office Assistantship Mentoring Program (AMP).
	Work with the Office of Global Studies to plan a study-abroad experience that fits into your work and family life.
	Develop your writing skills by taking a writing-intensive course outside your major.
	Refine your academic skills by visiting the O'Neill Center for Academic Development.
	Complete the petition to major form at the end of this term (obtain specific instructions from the academic department in which you will major); ensure you have completed the paperwork required.
	Consider a January-term course; discuss options with your advisor.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
	Participate in sophomore programs offered by the Career Development Office. Clarify your focus and chart your progress toward a satisfying major and potential career.
	Attend the annual Career Opportunities Fair in October. Learn about internships and employment opportunities.
	If you still are deciding on a major, meet with a Career Counselor. Consider taking an interest inventory to identify how your interests relate to academic majors.
	Register for the free workshop series on "Building a Professional E-Portfolio" offered each semester. Watch Daily Update on KateWay for details and deadlines.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
	Make use of the Butler Center facilities to help incorporate and maintain balance in your life.
	Join a special interest group, club or society affiliated with your major and career goals.
	Act on our community's commitment to justice through servicelearning opportunities such as Volunteers in Action, justice and learning outreach trips coordinated by Campus Ministry, and America Reads coordinated by the Office of Community Work and Learning.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
	Join Campus Ministry for Mass on Sunday morning or evening ecumenical service, student-led retreats, faith sharing groups, or ecumenical prayer and praise gatherings. Volunteer activities and justice learning and outreach trips develop faith in action.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
	Build your leadership skills by taking a role in the Weekend College Advisory Board or other clubs and organizations.
	Look into programs offered in the Centers of Excellence in Science, Health, Justice and Spirituality.
	Attend Forum on Women in Leadership events sponsored by the Center for Continuing Education and Leadership Institute.

ACADEMIC AND ADVISING CONNECTIONS
	Meet with your academic advisor early in spring term to plan the focus of your major program.
	Refine your academic skills by visiting the O'Neill Center for Academic Development.
	Enrich your academic experiences: consider studying abroad (Office of Global Studies), conduct research with a faculty member (academic department), or plan for an internship (Career Development).

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
	Hone your interviewing skills and attend the Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair and the Idealist Non-Profit Career Fair in the spring.
	Use the Alum Database in the Career Development Office to explore career opportunities.
	Create an electronic professional e-portfolio. Enroll in the free workshop series offered each semester. Watch Daily Update on KateWay for details and deadlines.
	Attend the annual Pathways event to learn about career options in communications, arts or sciences.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
	Continue to attend events and programs offered by the Student Center and Activities Office.