LifeMap is academic, career, and transfer programming and activities that promote student success in educational, career and life goals. LifeMap utilizes technology combined with F-A-C (Financial-Academic-Career) planning and pathway coaching to ensure a positive and productive post-secondary educational experience.
Credit Level 0-15 Activities
Financial Planning
- Attend a credit building or other financial workshop
- Create a personal budget for each semester
Academic Planning
- Review educational goals with your advisor/coach
- Use a program map to plan courses for future semesters
- Write down intended graduation date
- Attend a Transfer 101 workshop
- Start independent college research
Career Planning
- Discuss you career interests and goals with your Pathway coach
- Attend a career planning workshop
- Identify 3 potential career paths
- Create an account on Handshake
Credit Level 16-30 Activities
Financial Planning
- Update personal budget as needed
- Understand financial aid processes and priority deadlines
- Research and apply for scholarships
Academic Planning
- Confirm your choice of major
- Use program map to complete plan for degree/certificate completion
- Write down intended graduation date
- Explore study abroad opportunities
- Attend a Transfer 102 workshop
- Start building extra-curricular activity profile
- Attend transfer fairs
Career Planning
- Explore and prepare to apply for internship opportunities
- Participate as a volunteer on-campus or in the community
- Create a plan for your job search
- Learn about personal branding
Credit Level 31-45 Activities
Financial Planning
- Understand financial aid processes and priority deadlines
- Research and apply for scholarships
- Create a financial plan for continuing education
Academic Planning
- Revise your educational plans as necessary
- Explore study abroad opportunities
- Attend additional transfer workshops
- Attend transfer fairs
- Document and reflect on your experience in participating in a club, organization and/or volunteer experience.
- Begin to identify faculty and staff for college recommendations
- Research and finalize list of potential colleges – know the application deadlines
- Complete your CSS profile if needed for transfer
Career Planning
- Gain experience through an internship or as a work study student
- Attend a career fair/panel
- Create a LinkedIn Profile and learn about social media branding
- Begin to identify faculty and staff for job references
Credit Level 46+ Activities
Financial Planning
- Update financial plan for continuing education
- Research and apply for scholarships
Academic Planning
- Enroll in a capstone course
- Complete online application for graduation
- Document and reflect on your experience in participating in a club, organization and/or volunteer experience.
- Request recommendations from faculty and staff
- Complete and submit college applications
Career Planning
- Edit and refine your resume
- Attend a career fair/panel
- Participate in mock interviews
- Apply for jobs