Complete activities that require you to face a personal or academic challenge or to help advance your professional or academic achievement in new ways.        

 

Academic Examples:

• Take a career test and meet with a Career Services staff member to discuss your results

• Commit to visiting all your professors during their office hours

• Explore the possibility of applying for a National Scholarship (meet with Dr. Maureen Harke)

• Meet with a faculty member to explore "What Can I do with a Major in....?"

• Seek out and engage in undergraduate research and creative endeavor opportunities

• Job shadow someone in a field you are interested in

• Meet with Government Relations to explore Capitol City Internships

• Meet with a pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PT, pre-PA, pre-law advisor

• Join an academic RSO in your area of study

• Set up an Academic Calendar for the Semester

• Short term and long term goal setting

• Set up a CV or resume and take it to the Career Center

• Plan out your four year academic plan with your college advisor

• Research an additional major, minor, or certificate in an area of interest to you

• Assess a skill you need to develop and attend a workshop

• Participate in the No Grade Plan

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Personal Examples:

• No social media for two weeks 

• Confront a pre-established fear or belief (e.g. High Ropes Course)

• Email 10 people close to you and ask them to write an honest statement about how they see you (including strengths and weaknesses) 

• Go vegetarian for a month 

• Wear no makeup for a week 

• Run a 5k for the first time

• Perform publicly for the first time 

• Fast from gaming 

• Try a yoga class 

• Give up caffeine for a month 

• Start a podcast on a topic of interest 

• Join an RSO that intrigues you 

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You are not limited to these activities. You are also encouraged to find your own activities to make it personal!

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