Career & Major Exploration

The Pathways Learning Community provides an ideal environment for students undecided about major and career options at MU. Participants learn about themselves and utilize that knowledge to determine which professional and academic paths are most beneficial for them. Students also explore their values and aspirations using goal-setting programs and discover the wide variety of major and career options designed to fit their attributes.

Unique Community Features

• Major- and career-exploration programs
• In-hall academic and pre-registration advisement
• Campus Resource Scavenger Hunt
• Career interest assessment program
• Goal-setting program
• Freshman 101: a preparation for the first day of class

Community Goals

The goal of the Pathways Learning Community is to help students successfully transition to MU and understand their future professional options. Residents will:

• Interact with other students who are exploring academic majors and career paths
• Establish strong academic foundations
• Initiate interaction with academic advisors, professional staff and faculty
• Receive support in their endeavors to refine academic and professional goals
• Acquire self-assessment skills necessary to understand their interests, values, attitudes, motivations and passions
• Refine job-seeking and self-marketing skills

Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs)

The Pathways Learning Community also houses several freshman interest groups (FIGs) that relate to its overall goals and objectives.

Please note: The nature and availability of specific figs may change in order to adapt to the needs of both the Learning Community and participating students.

For more information about FIG opportunities, visit reslife.missouri.edu/figs/.

Location

Hatch Hall

Links

Student Success Center
MU Career Center

Updated June 21, 2007
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