(WIMS) 20 sites in 6 cities (6 LA, 3 NY, 1 PDX, 3 SF, 4 SEA, 3 WDC)
SLUMP
18 sites were alumni hosts, 1 was a parent host, 1 an internship partner
26 students (24 class of 2015, 2 class of 2014)
Students shadowed Dr. Kim Shriner ‘80 at Huntington Memorial Hospital
The Sophomore Success Program (SSP)
SOPHOMORE
“I liked how the CDC had my best interests in mind when I told them where I was planning on seeing myself in the next 4 years and after Oxy. It was an opportunity to sit down and think hard about what I wanted and how to get there.” - SSP Participant
In 2013, the CDC piloted SSP with 28 students.
Participating sophomores took a career assessment, participated in a workshop, and availed of one-onone counseling. Post-program testimonials validated that the program met its goal. 87% agreed that the assessment “helped me to better understand myself in the context of career planning.” 100% stated that they are now comfortable utilizing career services after having been through SSP. Since our ambitions are to make this work for scientists, social scientists and humanities students, we will launch a second pilot (Fall 2014). Our goals are to expand the program to 50 participants reflecting a broader swath of career and academic interests “I’m really glad that I was able to participate in this program because it helped as well as incorporate suggestions me get the gears turning in my head about what steps I need to be taking to prepare from the first pilot program. By myself for what comes after college.” - SSP Participant 2015 we hope to offer SSP to all Sophomores.
FYRE Starting Fall 2013 As a part of our strategic plan to address career discernment throughout all four years of the undergraduate experience, The Career Development Center will participate in the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE), in which first years are required to participate in a seven week post-Orientation program that will address fundamental aspects of life in college including but not limited to health, study habits, sexual harassment, spiritual well-being, and career planning. Our participation in FYRE will assist us in formalizing our Sophomore Success Program as part of the department’s strategic plan to deliver services through a class-based approach. - Rita Soultanian, Assistant Director for Career Counseling