Student 4 Year Plan
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | |
| Semester 1 & 2 | Semester 3 & 4 | Semesters 5 & 6 | Semesters 7 & 8 | |
| Academics | *Semester 1: Meet with your faculty mentor: Discuss career objectives. | *Early Semester 3: Get ready to file your Study Plan. Still unsure about your major? See your OCD Advocate/Dean's Office. | *Reassess appropriate course of study and career goals based on academic performance. | *Semester 7: File Application for Candidacy to insure appropriate course selections to meet graduation requirements. |
| *Be an active member on team-related projects and/or research. | *Engineering majors: November: Attend Advising Fair and file Study Plan | *Join the appropriate professional organization for your major. | *Identify faculty members to be your references. | |
| *Form or join a study group. Be sure you know collaboration policy on each assignment. | *Learn how academic performance relates to career opportunities and graduate/ professional school admissions. Set an appropriate goal. | *Begin planning for the graduate/ professional school application process. | *Mail graduate/professional school applications and complete financial aid forms on time. | |
| *Seek assistance from the Academic Support Center as needed. Don't wait. | *Look into options to add a minor, double major, graduate certificate, or graduate degree. | *Check dates for graduate/ professional school admissions tests. | ||
| *Undecided? Meet with your faculty mentor/OCD advocate/Dean's Office to discuss options. | *Make a special effort to get to know some professors. | |||
| *Non-engineering majors: Semester 2: Attend Spring Advising Fair and file Study Plan | ||||
| *Interested in Study Abroad? See Dean Cesmebasi for sophomore-year possibilities. |
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | |
| Explore | Develop | Focus | Implement | |
| Career | *Attend Career Development Internship Workshops. | *Develop your technical skills by obtaining meaningful experience in your field of interest through a co-op, summer internship, or undergraduate research project. | *Apply for co-ops or internships that are best aligned with your post-graduation career goals. Work closely with appropriate staff to access meaningful opportunities. | *Early in Semester 7: Meet with your OCD advocate to assess your needs/goals for graduating student services. Get a plan in place as soon as possible. Be ready for the September Career Fair. |
| *Talk with faculty and other students about different majors and careers. | *Meet with a Career Development counselor to assist in identifying and preparing for your personal career path. | *Attend the December and March Career Fairs to access summer internship opportunities. | *Assess your career-related strengths, skills, and values. | |
| *Attend Co-op Orientation Meetings as the first step to joining the program. | *Attend Career Development Seminars to meet professionals in your field of interest and learn about recruitment and interviewing. | *Semester 6: Attend "Getting Ready for Senior Year" workshop for Juniors. Register with OCD to develop a plan to reach your post-graduation career goals. | *Analyze and summarize experience gained from previous years. Update resume, if needed. | |
| *Attend Career Development Workshops to begin identifying a career path. | *Sign up for the Externship Program through the OCD and shadow an alumnus/a at work over Winter Break. | *Semester 6: Schedule a meeting with your Career Development advocate to review your resume for inclusion in your class Resume Book. | *Be able to verbally communicate your accomplishments, skills, and values. Schedule a mock interview, if needed. | |
| *Sign up for the Externship Program through the OCD and shadow an alumnus/a at work over Winter Break. | *Attend the December and March Career Fairs to network with corporate recruiters. | *Attend Career Development - Employer Sponsored Workshops on Interviewing Techniques. | *Register for and use CastlePointCareers on a daily basis during the recruitment process. | |
| *Attend the December and March Career Fairs to learn about a broad range of career opportunities. | *Unsure of major or career path? See your Career Development advocate. | *Attend the September Career Fair to interview for full-time opportunities exclusively for the graduating class. | ||
| *Unsure about a major or a career path? Consider taking the Strong Interest Inventory. | *Network with professors, on-campus speakers, family, and friends to develop prospective opportunities. | |||
| *Stay in contact with your OCD advocate throughout your recruitment process and share both your progress and your concerns. | ||||
| *Report your post-graduation plans to the Office of Career Development prior to graduation. |
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | |
| Meet | Join | Lead | Success | |
| Personal/ Social | *Think about how your relationships with parents, family, and high school friends are changing. | *Join or start a club. Get involved with activities on campus. | *Seek leadership opportunities and/or run for an elected office. | *Reassess your interests, values, and future goals to guide post-graduation plans. |
| *Make time for new friends, hobbies, and social events. | *Make an effort to meet people from other cultures and backgrounds. | *Explore community service/volunteer opportunities. | *Be aware of changing relationships with friends, significant others, parents, and family as graduation approaches. | |
| *Be aware of how you manage your daily schedule and consider learning some new time management and relaxation techniques. | *Think about some things you'd like to accomplish, personally and professionally, between now and graduation, and take steps to meet these goals. | *Think about how your personal interests and values may impact your post-graduation plans. | *Semester 7: Develop a financial budget and evaluate future financial responsibilities. Check how graduating from college will affect your health insurance coverage. | |
| *Find out about campus clubs and organizations and consider joining a group that interests you. | *Consider applying for a leadership position on campus. | *Begin to develop a list of professional and academic references. | *Remember, transitioning from undergraduate student to young professional can be stressful. Reach out to a staff member if you have concerns. |