Get Connected: Experience
Many Virtual Vocation Center resources focus on reflection and discernment. What about experience? Of course, there are many experiences you can have as a member of the Concordia student community and many of these experiences can provide you with deeper insight into yourself, your communities and the world around you, that which is really important.... The following list is not comprehensive but it does highlight some Concordia experiences that may be especially likely to provide food for vocational thought.
Service
Getting off-campus and engaging in service is a fantastic way to explore yourself, vocation and the world. Campus Service Commission is networked with local agencies and initiatives and can help match well your interests, talents and skills with authentic community needs. Another option is to go on a Habitat for Humanity trip over spring break. If you're considering post-graduate service experiences (i.e. Peace Corps), there's a whole page of the Virtual Vocation Center dedicated to introducing you to these opportunities.
LeadNow
LeadNow, Concordia's trademarked leadership development program is open to all Concordia students. You can participate in single sessions or pursue certification. Many of the Personal Perspectives sessions (i.e. Vocation - Discerning Talents and Skills) relate directly to that core vocation question, Who Am I? The second and third certifications, Group and Global Perspectives, offer many sessions (i.e. Power and Privilege) that can help you see more clearly the core vocation question, What are the Authentic Needs of my Communities?
Study Abroad
Concordia College is committed to global education. What better way to more fully understand your world and your global neighbors than through studying abroad? But the world isn't something that doesn't start until you leave the campus grounds. Our own Concordia community is a richly diverse population. Check out the Intercultural Affairs facebook page for ways to get connected.
Internships/Co-ops
Curious to try out a particular career to see how vocation could play out in your occupational life? Job-shadowing, internships and co-operative education experiences are all excellent for doing just that. Contact the Career Center soon and start the conversation. In addition, many academic departments bring in speakers (i.e. the English Department's Vocation Dinners) and there are even classes dedicated to giving students glimpses of professional lives (i.e. Vocation and the Health Professions, CHEM 152).
Student Organizations and Co-curriculars
Getting involved in a student organization or a co-curricular (i.e. athletic team and music ensemble) is not only a great way to meet people, it's also a great way to disccover and exercise your talents and skills; to hone your ability to collaborate effectively; to explore your interests, passions and aspirations.
Service
Getting off-campus and engaging in service is a fantastic way to explore yourself, vocation and the world. Campus Service Commission is networked with local agencies and initiatives and can help match well your interests, talents and skills with authentic community needs. Another option is to go on a Habitat for Humanity trip over spring break. If you're considering post-graduate service experiences (i.e. Peace Corps), there's a whole page of the Virtual Vocation Center dedicated to introducing you to these opportunities.
LeadNow
LeadNow, Concordia's trademarked leadership development program is open to all Concordia students. You can participate in single sessions or pursue certification. Many of the Personal Perspectives sessions (i.e. Vocation - Discerning Talents and Skills) relate directly to that core vocation question, Who Am I? The second and third certifications, Group and Global Perspectives, offer many sessions (i.e. Power and Privilege) that can help you see more clearly the core vocation question, What are the Authentic Needs of my Communities?
Study Abroad
Concordia College is committed to global education. What better way to more fully understand your world and your global neighbors than through studying abroad? But the world isn't something that doesn't start until you leave the campus grounds. Our own Concordia community is a richly diverse population. Check out the Intercultural Affairs facebook page for ways to get connected.
Internships/Co-ops
Curious to try out a particular career to see how vocation could play out in your occupational life? Job-shadowing, internships and co-operative education experiences are all excellent for doing just that. Contact the Career Center soon and start the conversation. In addition, many academic departments bring in speakers (i.e. the English Department's Vocation Dinners) and there are even classes dedicated to giving students glimpses of professional lives (i.e. Vocation and the Health Professions, CHEM 152).
Student Organizations and Co-curriculars
Getting involved in a student organization or a co-curricular (i.e. athletic team and music ensemble) is not only a great way to meet people, it's also a great way to disccover and exercise your talents and skills; to hone your ability to collaborate effectively; to explore your interests, passions and aspirations.