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A Plan of Action
A Plan of Action for Students
Each year of a student’s career at UCSB will be marked by challenges and opportunities as self-knowledge increases and choices are made about the future. The keys to success are planning ahead, using time well, taking advantage of campus and community resources, and being pro-active. Students’ experiences are all different, but the following "plan of action" should help them make their way toward being the people they would like to be in four years.
Academics:
Explore the University
Read the General Catalog
See an academic advisor
Meet many professors
Attend CLAS workshops on:
study skills, test taking, time
management
Explore General Education Program Requirements
Enroll in Freshman Seminars
Enroll in the Freshman Experience Course, INT 20
Explore honors programs
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Personal:
Self-Understanding
Develop a support group of friends
Take a personality test
Do values clarification exercises
Explore individual counseling
Identify major fears of college life
Redefine family relationship |
Social:
Initiate Relationships
Join Residence Halls Association
Visit the Office of Student Life (OSL) and join an activity,
club, or
organization
Get involved in Greek life
Make summer travel plans
Nurture hobbies
Develop a peer group
Seek out volunteer opportunities at Community Affairs Board |
Career:
Explore Career Areas
Attend a Choosing a Major workshop
Talk with parents, friends, professors, career advisor
Do career testing by trying out jobs through volunteering
Identify the following:
- past accomplishments
- skills & abilities
- career related hobbies
- personality style
- career values
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Academics:
Gain Specific Information
Seek academic advice from TAs, professors, and peers
Take professors to lunch to talk
Establish a personal GPA goal
Choose a major
See a pre-professional or health science advisor
Develop a tentative academic plan
Choose electives
Talk with people in your major
Explore the Education Abroad Program (EAP) |
Personal:
Explore New Roles
Learn about cultural diversity through MultiCultural Center events,
Culture
and Awareness Weeks
Join a counseling growth group
Find a mentor who can offer support |
Social:
Increase Involvement
Work on a project for the club/organization of your choice
Volunteer on student committees
Volunteer in the community
Join Intramural teams
Attend university-wide events, hosted by Arts & Lectures, MultiCultural
Center, etc. |
Career:
Collect More Information
Read about careers in the library
Talk with professionals in several careers
Make short-term goals
Look for a summer internship
Volunteer to “shadow” a professional
Spend a day on the job
Talk with career advisors
Explore career binders
Attend career workshops or
summer jobs |
Academics:
Make Initial Choices
Take mock GRE/ MCAT or
LSAT exams
Focus on major courses
Relate academics to future life plans
Attend seminars/lectures which relate to major
Attend relevant conferences
Request a junior progress report from your college
Develop an academic mentor
Consider research opportunities
Look into internships (e.g., Washington Center Program) |
Personal:
Risk Personal Openness
Seek out sources of support
Help others with their problems
Continue discussions with a mentor
Test ideas through discussion groups
Disagree with an authority |
Social:
Exercise New Skills
Run for an elected office/get involved in Associated Students
Apply for Resident Assistant (RA) or a peer advisor position
Be a big brother/sister
Volunteer through CAB |
Career:
Increase Experience
Find internships that interest you
Make tentative career decisions
Attend Grad School Day at Career Services
Attend resume writing workshop
Do information interviews
Develop general awareness of career options in many areas
Become familiar with work settings and job descriptions
Talk with a career advisor
Enroll in Ed 164 (Education and Vocational Guidance) |
Academics:
Long-Term Decisions
Prepare grad school applications
Apply for awards
Present projects at scholarly meetings
Do a senior project
Develop an independent study
Work on an academic project with a professor
Become a tutor
Explore life-long learning interests
Request a senior progress check from Office of the Registrar
Investigate senior honors program or seminars |
Personal:
Make Commitments
Prepare for your chosen lifestyle
Attend stress workshops
Talk about your first year out of school
Make a list of your firm decisions
Write down three life goals |
Social:
Leadership
Lead a group or club
Supervise a few student projects
Join a professional organization
Tutor high school students
Enroll in Ed 173 (Leadership)
Join Toastmasters for presentation experience |
Career:
First Career Choice
Attend workshops on:
job searches, interviewing, recruiting, mock interviews, resume writing, applying to grad school, etc.
Establish life goals
Develop a contact list
Interview for jobs
Develop a budget for job or
grad school
Check job listings
Participate in on-campus interviewing |
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