DUS News - February 3, 2020
As you reflect on the connection between your interests and particular majors, we ask you to consider how the process of major choice connects to a career. Choosing a major is not the same thing as choosing a career path. Rather, a well-thought-out choice in major, coupled with meaningful experiences outside of the classroom, can lead to a whole host of career paths directly or indirectly related to your major title. Search career options and interests through My Next Move, and see how Alumni connect their major to careers through LinkedIn to start your exploration today.
To Do:
- Browse the My Next Move resource and write down a list of careers to talk about with your adviser
- Create a LinkedIn Profile
- Filter through over 420,000 Penn State Alumni to see their major to career connections
- Make an appointment with your adviser to discuss your findings
- Utilize Career Services for help in building your LinkedIn Profile
Last week's topic: How Do I Connect My Interests to Penn State Majors?
Next week's topic: How Do I Make Decisions?
Are you looking to get ahead or stay on track with your studies this summer? Taking courses is a great way to remain academically productive. Penn State offers a wide variety of courses across three summer sessions – Maymester, Summer Session I, and Summer Session II. Students can enroll in courses at any Penn State campus during the summer, including World Campus. Taking a course at your local university could also be an option. Talk with your adviser to start planning your summer today!
- February 3 (Mon)
- DUS NSO Peer Advising Info Session - February 4–5 (Tues–Wed)
- Spring Career Days - February 5 (Wed)
- DUS Group Advising Session - Improve Your Study Skills
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
Ready to declare your major (and possibly add on a minor)? You can do this through the “Update Academics” page on LionPATH. Visit the LionPATH Help page for step-by-step instructions on how to change/update/declare a major, minor, or certificate.
If you’re looking for a great way to gain leadership experience this summer, check out the DUS NSO Peer Adviser position. The DUS NSO Peer Adviser team will play an important role in helping to promote a positive awareness of the exploratory educational experience and well-informed decision making before entering colleges/majors. To learn more about the role, visit https://dus.psu.edu/dus-nso-peer-adviser, or apply via the Penn State jobs website at https://psu.jobs/job/92687.
Questions can be directed to Tanja St. Pierre at txs181@psu.edu or Rebekka Kuhn at rcs5081@psu.edu.
Review of applications will begin on February 4.
Penn State Learning and ENGL 250: Peer Tutoring in Writing are seeking 15 students who would be interested in sharing their personal stories of discovery and success with the Penn State community. Student narratives will be workshopped with writing tutors in training and then published in Penn State’s Short Edition dispensers. Submissions should be under 8,000 characters and will be added to the dispenser located in the Grange Building after workshopping. Interested students would commit to three writing consultations with their ENGL 250 partner at the Undergraduate Writing Center in 220 Boucke Building. The first session will focus on brainstorming, the second on reviewing and discussing a rough draft, and the third on reviewing the final draft for a public audience. These consultations would take place between February and early April; times would be chosen based on what works best for the student and writing tutor.
In partnership with the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the Penn State Libraries, the project aims to showcase student stories focused on discovery, exploration, and overcoming and/or working through adversity. Specifically, we are looking for students who are willing to share a piece of their Penn State journey with the many community members who visit the Grange Building on a daily basis. Tutors will work with students to develop narratives that illustrate the challenges, discoveries, and passions that are ultimately shaping their education.
To learn more or to nominate a student a student, contact Beth Parfitt (eep112@psu.edu), the ENGL 250 course instructor.
Do you like being outdoors? Do you like working with children? Apply to be an Outdoor School Counselor! Outdoor School is a four-day, residential program for upper-elementary school students, run by Penn State’s nature center, Shaver’s Creek, and staffed by Penn State student counselors. It provides children with a positive, outdoor education experience as they learn about the natural world through hands-on lessons and guided exploration. Penn State students can earn 2 credits by participating in Outdoor School (ODS) as cabin counselors. Students may also earn volunteer hours to satisfy community service requirements.
Counselor application deadline: February 7
For more information or to apply, visit the Shaver's Creek website.
An all-in-one mobile app is now available to help you connect and discover Penn State. The app, named Penn State Go, is the product of a University-wide initiative to improve the student experience through increased access to key resources. The app provides on-the-go, single sign-on access to key resources, including Canvas, Penn State email, shuttle bus tracking, campus maps, LionPATH, LionCash+, library services, and Starfish.
Learn more or download the app by visiting the Penn State Go website.
Are you interested in a major in the College of Health and Human Development? Consider joining and participating in the college's student council! Learn about majors and involvement activities, engage in leadership opportunities, and more! The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, at 7:00 p.m. in room 359 HHD Building.
All students interested in HHD invited to attend. Hot chocolate and cookies from Panera provided.
DUS will be holding Group Advising Sessions throughout the semester as a way to discuss popular advising topics with groups of students. These sessions are open to all DUS students and will help you to learn more about the topic and to ask questions in a friendly, open environment. For more information on each session, including dates and times, visit https://dus.psu.edu/group-advising. All sessions are held in the Grange Building Lobby, unless otherwise listed on the website.
Topics include:
- Tools for Success: Starting the Semester off Strong
- Improve Your Study Skills
- Exploration Workshop
- Standing Out: Choosing Minors & Involvement Opportunities
- Interested in Smeal?
- What Gen Eds Do I Need?
- DUS Students and Study Abroad
Education abroad is an invaluable experience offering personal growth and intercultural development, cultivating strong global citizenship, leadership, and perspective. If you are interested in studying abroad, Penn State's Office of Global Programs is a great place to start. They offer a set of Steps to Study Abroad, which includes information about Study Abroad 101 Sessions, and a Program Search. If you are serious about study abroad, please note that Application Deadlines are approaching quickly! Make an appointment with your Academic Adviser to learn more today.
The Presidential Leadership Academy (PLA) is seeking 30 inquisitive, diverse, and hard-working first-year students to join in the legacy of many successful and ambitious student leaders. Some benefits to joining the program include critical thinking classes led by President Barron, access to research and travel funding, and fully funded field trips to cities like Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Nashville, and more. Applications are due February 14 by midnight. To learn more, go to https://academy.psu.edu/prospective/. For questions email kms836@psu.edu or mif3@psu.edu.