DUS News - January 28, 2019

News: 
Exploration Series Topic #3: How Do Majors Relate to Careers?

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
  • Search “Penn State University Career Insights
  • Filter through over 350,000 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? 

 

Thinking about summer courses

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!   

Important Dates: 

More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.

Resource Spotlight: 
Update Academics

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 here for step-by-step instructions on how to change/update/declare a major, minor or certificate: https://tutorials.lionpath.psu.edu/public/S_UpdateAcademics/.  

Events and Announcements: 
Be a DUS Peer Mentor
University Park

If you’re looking for a great way to gain leadership experience next summer, check-out the DUS Peer Mentor position. The DUS Peer Mentor 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-peer-mentor or apply via the PSU jobs website at https://psu.jobs/job/84409

If you have any questions, direct them to Courtney Karmelita at cec5032@psu.edu..

Review of applications will begin on February 4.

Study Abroad Applications
All campuses

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.

Join the DUS Leadership Council
University Park

First-year students at University Park: Do you want to develop leadership skills while helping other exploratory students find their niche in college? Do you want to give back to the DUS community while gaining public speaking skills? You may want to learn more about the DUS Leadership Council. To be invited to apply for the Leadership Council, you must be nominated by your academic adviser no later than Feb. 20th. Make an appointment with your adviser before this date to learn more about the opportunity and to ask to be formally nominated.

Eligibility requirements and more information can be found on the DUS website: https://dus.psu.edu/dus-leadership-council

Group Advising Sessions
University Park

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:

  • Improve Your Study Skills (multiple dates/sessions)
  • DUS Students and Study Abroad
  • Exploration Workshop (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Marketing Your Skills to Get a Job (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Major and Career Planning
  • Smeal Entrance to Major (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Standing Out: Choosing Minors and Involvement Opportunities 
  • Schedule Planning
  • What Gen Eds Do I Need? (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Afraid of Choosing the Wrong Major?
Free Wellness Services Available
University Park

Health Promotion and Wellness is now offering free Wellness Services for students. The services are designed to help students increase knowledge and learn new skills that contribute to healthy behaviors and academic success.  Services are available for:

  • Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health
  • Nutrition/Healthy Eating
  • Physical Activity
  • Sleep
  • Stress (Relaxation and Time Management)

Each service includes three 1-hour sessions and are held in the Wellness Suite, Room 20 IM Building. Trained peer educators deliver the services. Schedule an appointment by calling 814.863.0461 or by using the myUHS page. For students who are unable to make it to University Park, call in appointments as well as skype/zoom appointments are available.