Second Year Experience
Enhance your campus engagement throughout your Second Year Experience!
We encourage you to get involved 和 further your academic success during your second year at Oakl和 University.
Connecting with your professional academic advisers is very important. We encourage you to not only find time to meet with advisers this year, but to take full advantage of our campus resources 和 activities through our engagement areas.
Reasons to Engage
Exploring different options through job shadowing, informational interviewing or major/minor information sessions may help you to find a major or a minor that best fits your values, interests 和 skills.
It’s never too early to start building your resume 和 thinking about your future after graduation.
Seek out internships 和 related work 和 begin building your network.
Some Ways to Engage
- 参加 the Major/Minor/Career Explorations event
- 参与 a job shadowing experience
- 参加 a career fair or career mixer
- Major or career information session
Completing academic research allows you to build connections with experts in your field. This resume-building activity can also help you to hone your interest for your future job search.
Some Ways to Engage
- Department or program events or lectures
- Academic workshops
- Meet with faculty or program directors
- 用你的 library resources
Campus connections 和 getting involved in the local community help you to build connections that make college enjoyable, while also preparing you for your future career.
Some Ways to Engage
- 加入一个 campus major 和/or social organization
- 参加 sporting or performance events
- 参与 志愿者 or community service work
- 参与 leadership activities
- 探索 出国留学 机会
- 参加一个 Academic Success Center 车间(e.g., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)
- If you are a commuter student, check out our Commuter Connection for additional resources.
Taking care of yourself is an important part of college. Focusing on the health of your mind 和 body keeps you at your best 和 encourages your learning 和 motivation.
Some Ways to Engage
- 参加 University 娱乐 和 Well-Being events or activities
- 参与 intramural sports
- Campus Counseling resources: OU Counseling Center 和 SEHS Counseling Center