Friday, January 17, 2025
Part of New Student Orientation (NSO) is connecting you with resources that will support your academic journey at CGU. During the registration process, you will view the Resource Session that follows the NSO Kick-Off event and choose the sessions you wish to attend.
1:00pm-2:00pm
- Pathways to Navigating Your Career and Academic Journey
Michelle Ponce | Director, Career and Professional Development
Ro Lee | Associate Director, Career and Professional Development
Debra Nasipak | Associate Director, Career and Professional DevelopmentWhat is your purpose? The Career & Professional Development Office is here to support you as you engage in your academic and career journey. This collaboration and relationship is key to leveraging and navigating your path forward. Don’t make your life an afterthought. Join us for an exciting information session to explore the wealth of resources and services available. We’ll have an engaging conversation and share our office’s mission and commitment to supporting you on your career path.
- The Center for Writing & Rhetoric: Your Hub for Writing, Grant, & Presentation Support
Marcus Weakley | Director, Center for Writing & RhetoricThe demands of academic writing and presentations increase at the graduate level through a greater focus on rigor, disciplinary conventions, and research. This presentation will introduce the extensive programs of CGU’s Center for Writing & Rhetoric in support of student writing, grant applications, and presentations. Attendees can expect to come away with a better understanding of the unique contextual factors of graduate-level academic writing and an introduction to the resources available for them to produce better work during and after coursework.
Students who need accommodations to attend or participate in any orientation session should contact the Office of Disability Services at disability.services@cgu.edu as soon as possible.