This session aims promote learning and exchange of ideas on how we can help students all across campus pursue careers with purpose and meaning, especially ones that make the world a better place. The session will engage students in a dialogue about career goals, academic study, service experience, career support, and group discussions based on career interests.

1. CareerConnections
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2. CareerConnections
• Everyone in higher ed is trying to figure this out
• Bonners Program: a four-year, developmental,
cohort-based, social justice internship program
• What's working?
• Where and how can we do better?

3. GoalQuestion
• How many of you know what you want to do
when you graduate?

4. AcademicQuestions
• How many of you feel your academic coursework
is helping you figure out your next steps?
• How many of you have a double major? major
and minor? two minors?
• How many of you plan on attending graduate
school?

5. Bonner Questions
• How many of you feel your Bonner experience is helping you
figure out your next steps?
• school year placement
• summer internship
• Service trips
• Bonner meetings
• One-on-one advising

6. Support Questions
• What kinds of support you are receiving for career discernment & preparation?
• one-on-one advising
• resume review
• summer internship search & funding
• Who provides career support: your Bonner Program? career services? faculty?
other?
• Does your school provide specific support for students interested in public
sector and non-profit related careers?
• How is that support organized: Individual? department or major? group/
cohort?

7. CareerPathways
1. Healthcare
2. Technology
3. Business and Finance
4. Education
5. Arts and Entertainment
6. Engineering
7. Social and Human Services
8. Science and Research
9. Law and Criminal Justice
10.Environmental and
Sustainability

8. Career&IssuePathways
1. Healthcare — Elder Care, Health & Wellness
2. Technology
3. Business and Finance — Community & Economic Development, Housing
4. Education — Education
5. Arts and Entertainment
6. Engineering
7. Social and Human Services — Animal Services, Food Security & Nutrition,
Homelessness, Youth & Family Services
8. Science and Research
9. Law and Criminal Justice — Justice
10.Environmental and Sustainability — Environmental Issues

9. SmallGroupDiscussion
1. Why are you interested in this career pathway?
2. What connections have been able to make to support
you on this path?
• course work
• Bonner service & Bonner meetings
• Career service office
• other?
3. What more would be helpful to pursue this career path?

10. AllGroupDiscussion
What more would be helpful to pursue this career path?
Would a career cohort model help? It could link
students, faculty, and staff with a common purpose:
• School year & summer service
• Courses, speakers, events on campus
• Job exploration & networking
• Discussing related issues, policies, solutions

11. FoundationResources
1. National Partner Opportunities (jobs & internships)
2. Grad School Opportunities
3. Announcements of new opportunities
• BWBRS Updates
• LinkedIn Group
• Bonner Connect
4. Bonner Career Connections Funding for New Models