English Cougar Map
The Cougar Map is intended to guide you with suggestions for potential activities and career paths that can help you along your educational journey. Although everyone has different abilities, experiences and challenges, this Cougar Map can be used with the help of your advisors to prepare for the future you want with a clear vision of your college-to-career pathway. Please refer to the SXU Academic Catalog and academic planning resources for detailed degree requirements.If you would like to print out the Cougar Map, please view the English Cougar Map (PDF).
Competence (Major/minor, summer suggestions, academic research) |
First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year |
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Explore scholarship opportunities. |
Create an informal writing, reading or teaching group with English majors. |
Develop your topic for your senior seminar research project. |
Meet with the Language and Literature Department to ensure you're on track to graduate. |
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Character (Service, global perspective, study abroad, clubs/RSOs, volunteering)) |
Consider joining a student club or intramural sports team. Enroll in Cougars LEAD that supports leadership development and begin working on your leadership certificate. |
Explore opportunities to work on campus or get involved with service opportunities
through Campus Ministry. |
Take on a leadership role within a student club or organization. Consider participating in a spring break service trip or study abroad. |
Volunteer to do writing-related work for organizations. |
Career Success (Career or grad school prep, internships, jobs) |
Complete your SXU Handshake profile for student employment with the help of the Center for SUCCESS. Meet with Center for SUCCESS to research occupations of interest related to English. |
Create a LinkedIn profile and make connections within your academic and personal circles. Become a University Relations content editor or PR or social media assistant. |
Begin collecting writing samples for your professional portfolio. |
Ensure that your LinkedIn or other professional social media accounts reflect all your recent experiences. Become a writing tutor for the Learning Center. |