HOW TO BE
SUCCESSFUL AND ACHIEVE THE CAREER YOU WANT
STUDENT TIPS FOR SUCCESS
CAREER SERVICES
Students are expected to:
USV’s philosophy is that your career begins on your first day of attendance.
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Attend your scheduled classes every day
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Complete all your assignments on time
Resume writing workshops
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Get to know your Instructor and
Industry speakers
Department Director
Soft skills training
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Register for your next term by the deadline
AlumniFire Networking
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Take a full-time credit load (12-15 units) each term
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Work closely with your Academic Advisor
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Check-in with Financial Aid each term
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Check your USV email daily
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Online Courses: Login daily
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Online Course: Post graded assignment weekly
IMPORTANT RESOURCES We support you every step of the way.
usv.alumnifire.com
STUDENT HOUSING With inspiration all around you, living and learning at USV is powerfully unique. \
Located just blocks from the campus in the heart of Silicon Valley
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Tutoring (online and on-campus)
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Tons of amenities in modern facilities
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Well-being Counselors
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Walking distance to VTA
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Employer Workshops
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS No matter what you’re interested in, there’s probably a club for you at USV. The Associated Student Body (ASB) allows for the formation of new clubs every trimester, so let them know if you have a club suggestion! \
Black Student Union (BSU)
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Gaming Club
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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
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Guardbreakers
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Pokemon League
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Cogswole (Weight Lifting)
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Ladies Association of Computer Arts & Engineering (LACE) Audio Engineering Society (AES)
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Animation Club
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Cogswell Engineering Society (CES)
Smash Club Esports League (Overwatch & League of Legends)
Explore more at usv.edu/clubs
REAL WORLD PROJECT STUDIOS™ TIL
Work directly with industry professionals and graduate USV with a remarkable, personally developed portfolio through one of our cross-degree project studios: MediaWorks™
MEET CAROLINE^
Caroline is one of the student-created rigs available for download at usv.edu. Students design, model, texture and rig characters using ZBrush, Maya, Houdini, and more. This allows you to gain team structure experience, work in a pipeline, and improve your communication skills.
Project X™ Game Studio™ DataWorXTM
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