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The Sophomore
Jump Series is designed to help sophomore students learn more about
themselves and then use this information to make good choices about
an academic major and other opportunities. |
2009-2010
Schedule
Fall 2009
Welcome Back Sophomore Hawaiian Luau
Wednesday, September 2, Armstrong Quad
Aloha CC Sophomores! Free food, music, and a Class of 2012 gift! Reunite with special guests and the Class of 2012 for a Hawaiian buffet, live entertainment, water balloon sling shot competitions, chance to win gift certificates, and tons of other fun!
Sponsored by the Office of First-year and Sophomore Studies and Advising and Office of Residential Life and Housing
Campus Activities Night
Tuesday, September 8, 5:30 -7:30 pm, Worner Center
Get Involved! Make Connections! Build skills that you can market in the future!
Take this opportunity to explore CC student organizations and learn about potential leadership positions.
Sponsored by the Campus Activities Office
Scholarship and Fellowship Forum
Thursday, September 10, 3-4:30 pm, Gates Common Room
You might think it is too early to think about graduate school, but our most successful applicants begin planning early. Take this opportunity to connect with the advisors of more than 20 graduate scholarships and fellowship programs such as the Watson and Rhodes Scholarships.
Sponsored by the Dean’s Office
Faculty/Sophomore Dinner Series
Blocks II - VIII, second Wednesday of each block, series begins Block II, 5pm, Armstrong Board Room
Back by popular demand!
Ever wondered what made a professor decide to be a professor? Wondering where your undergraduate degree will take you? Enjoy a three-course meal with faculty from various departments and learn about their background and experiences. RSVP required. Watch for emails on the 2012 listserv. Limited to 20 students per block.
Sponsored by the Office of First-year and Sophomore Studies and Advising
International Opportunities Week, Sept. 14-18
Off-Campus Study Fair, Worner Center, Perkins Lounge
Tuesday, September 15, 11am – 3pm
Do you want to spend a semester or year studying off-campus? Find out about your plethora of domestic and international options this week. Of all the opportunities the college offers, studying away from campus is one of the most unique and life-changing. You, too, can be a cosmopolitan citizen. In addition to the Fair, organizations will present information sessions throughout the week about the many opportunities available to CC students. Watch for additional details. Don’t let this amazing experience pass you by.
Sponsored by the Career Center and Office of International Programs
Sophomores Study Off-Campus: Student Panel
Why Spring of Sophomore Year is a Great Study Abroad Option
Wednesday, September 16, 4pm, Mathias Lounge
Yes, you can study off-campus your sophomore year! Hear from a panel of students about how to do it and the pros & cons of studying off-campus during the 2nd rather than 3rd year. Join us for great food and great information about the off-campus study selection and application process. This session will get you moving toward the Spring Study Abroad Deadline of October 10th.
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Office of First-year and Sophomore Studies and Advising
How to Prepare NOW for a Career in Nonprofits, Socially Responsible Careers, and Non-Profit Careers
The Center for Service and Learning and the Career Center co-sponsor a series of workshops on How to Prepare NOW for a Career in Nonprofits, Socially Responsible Careers, and Non-Profit Careers for students, with special emphasis for second year students. These workshops are designed to demonstrate how students can make the most of their time at Colorado College by building their resumes and gaining practical skills that will prepare them to enter the nonprofit world upon graduation. The workshops also give students a chance to meet and talk with individuals who devote their professional lives to helping others and those who participate in meaningful service along side of careers in the for-profit world. Watch the listserv for each of these workshops throughout the year.
Sponsored by the Center for Service and Learning and the Career Center
Homecoming and Parents Weekend
October 9-11
Take advantage of the opportunity to network with CC alums and support the various CC athletics teams throughout the weekend. Get a copy of the full schedule and get involved!
Sophomore Odyssey: Wilderness Exploration Trip
Block Break II, Wednesday night - Sunday
Feeling in a funk? Or, just interested in spending some quality time in the outdoors? Using the outdoors and its many metaphors, this block break trip is especially designed to engage sophomores in a discovery of their interests, values, and strengths. This trip may include any or all of the following: rafting, hiking, camping, backpacking, and who know what else! But, absolutely no experience with the outdoors is necessary to have a raging time. RSVP required. Watch for emails on the 2012 listserv. Limited to first 24 students.
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising and the Ahlberg Outdoor Education Center
Internships Workshop
Thursday, October 29, 3-4 pm, Worner 213
Expand on your education and build marketable skills with real world experience. Learn how to find, develop, and land an internship over the winter break.
Sponsored by the Career Center
It’s All About You and Your Future, Sophomores !
Personality, Career, and Academic Major Exploration Assessments
The Career Center has top notch assessments to help you learn more about your personality strengths, interests, and values and how they all tie together to make you the person you are. These assessments will help you find majors and careers that fit well with you and your goals. Stop by the Career Center (upstairs Worner) to pick up the directions to take the assessments and schedule a time to meet with the counselor for your results.
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising and The Career Center.
Exploring Majors: Student Panel
Wednesday, December 2, 4 pm, Mathias Lounge
Are you solidifying your decision about a major? Hear it from people who know--CC students talk about their experiences across a variety of majors/minors.
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising and Office of Residential Life and Housing
Spring 2010
Preparing to Study Off-Campus?
Thursday, January 21, 2009 4:00pm, Mathias Lounge
Do you have questions about the application for off-campus study in the Fall 2010 semester, or are you beginning to explore options for Spring 2011? Come to this information session where you will learn about programs, pick up applications, learn about cultural adjustment, and figure out how to navigate the entire off-campus study process. This session is designed to prepare you for the February 10th application deadline. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Office of First-year and Sophomore Studies and Advising
Still undecided about a major?
Personality, Career, and Academic Major Exploration Workshops
See possibilities everywhere and don’t want to commit to one? Coming back from the holiday break feeling more confused? Here is your chance to figure it all out.
The Career Center has top notch assessments to help you learn more about your personality strengths, interests, and values and how they all tie together to make you the person you are. These assessments will help you find majors and careers that fit well with you and your goals. Stop by the Career Center (upstairs Worner) to pick up the directions to take the assessments and schedule a time to meet with the counselor for your results.
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising and The Career Center.
Sophomore Skate
Tuesday, January 26, 7:30-8:30pm, Honnen Ice Rink
Disco on Ice—80’s Music. Probably the coolest thing ever! Costumes Engouraged!
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising, the Office of Residential Life and Housing, and Sophomore Class Officers.
Faculty/Sophomore Dinner Series Continues
Blocks V - VIII, first or second Wednesday of each block, 5pm, Armstrong Board Room
Ever wondered what made a professor decide to be a professor? Wondering where your undergraduate degree will take you? Enjoy a three-course meal with faculty from various departments and hear about their background and experiences. RSVP required. Watch for emails on the 2012 listserv. Limited to 20 students per block.
Sponsored by the Office of First-year and Sophomore Studies and Advising
Internship and Job Fair
Wednesday, February, 24, 11:30 – 1pm, Worner Center
Looking for a summer job? How about an internship? Want to volunteer somewhere? Browse the tables and make contacts at the Spring Internship & Job Fair.
Sponsored by the Career Center
Spring Service Celebration
Saturday, February 27
How about a Sophomore Day of Service? Are you dying to break up the monotony of the winter months and break out of the CC bubble? Do you want to make a huge difference in a single day? Join the Center for Service and Learning by helping to perform a variety of services for one of the many non-profit organizations in Colorado Springs. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, contact the Center for Service and Learning and watch for emails on the listserv.
Sponsored by the Center for Service and Learning
Sophomore End-of-Year BBQ
Wednesday, May 5, 4:00 pm, Mathias Quad
You are almost half way there! Take a break from packing and studying to enjoy some burgers, dogs, music, and entertainment. This is a great opportunity to challenge you friends to one last volleyball game before the summer, or just say goodbye. Chance to win Chipolte, Wooglin’s, and other great gift certificates.
Sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Sophomore Studies and Advising, Office of Residential Life and Housing, and the Sophomore Class Officers.
Watch for other Major-Specific Events offered by departments
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