SPU Graduates: Ready to Engage

Unemployment is at a 25-year high. But these SPU graduates are poised for the challenges of the new economic landscape. Read their stories and find out how SPU prepared them for the next step.

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Staying Put, Not Stopping Out

Do you know a student considering “stopping out” of college (i.e., taking a leave of absence)? The following people and services can help students discuss this difficult decision — and find ways to stay enrolled.

• Faculty Advisor. As an authority on a student’s major, a faculty advisor can advise on everything from course sequencing to graduate school applications and career opportunities.
• SAS Academic Counselor. Academic counselors use their expertise to help students complete their degree, including such strategies as part-time attendance or taking summer courses to stay enrolled.
• Student Financial Services Counselor. These experts in financial aid and scholarships invest themselves in finding options to keep students in school.
• Career Development Center. CDC staff members help students to succeed by assisting them choose the right major, find internships, and figure out their career calling.
• Center for Learning. From tutoring to time-management training, the academic support services in the Center for Learning enable students at all levels succeed in school.

Help your student and others know their options for staying in school before they make a decision to “take a break.”
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Meet the Career Guru

Jacqui Smith-Bates, director of SPU’s Career Development Center, says she’s dedicated to helping students connect vocational passion with real-world need.

Find out how in this Q&A and video.

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