Student Guide 1
Rohrer College of Business
Fall 2017 Rowan Seminar Passport Program - Module I
What is the Rowan University Passport Program – Module 1?
You will attend 10 activities across four categories that will introduce you to many members of our community and parts of our campus including what life is like as a business major. It’s like having a passport to travel the world, getting stamps at lots of interesting places. But in the Passport Program – Module 1, you’re traveling the campus and collecting experiences that will show you a wide range of Rowan’s rich events and activities. It’s a great (and fun!) way to see first-hand how getting involved on campus can enhance your first-year experience and ultimately impact your future.
All Rowan Seminar classes taken by business majors will participate in the Passport Program – Module 1 which features a number of career development activities. The Passport Program - Module 1 is administered by the Rohrer Center for Professional Development (RCPD) in conjunction with the Rohrer College of Business and Rowan University.
What activities or events will I attend to complete the Passport Program – Module 1?
Please refer to the table on next page for a list of activities that you should participate in and check in regularly on www.rowan.edu/proflink to view Module 1 online. Your username and PW are the same one that you use to log into all of your Rowan accounts.
How can I find activities or events to attend?
There are lots of different ways to find events happening at Rowan. However, the easiest and most direct way to locate events that correlate with your Passport Program is by logging into ProfLink. All Passport Program – Module 1 assignment completion will be tracked through the ProfLink Paths tool located at www.rowan.edu/proflink. You have been entered into the “RCOB Rowan Seminar Passport Program - Module 1” in ProfLink and it will appear right on the home page when you log in with your Rowan username and PW under the section titled “Paths”.
*NOTE: If you do not see RCOB Rowan Seminar Passport Program – Module 1 when you log in, please contact the RCPD staff at 856-256-4600 or and they will make sure that you are added to the module.
You may also view the University Events Calendar at http://www.rowan.edu/campuscalendar/. You can also “Like” the RUPP’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/RUPassport). You can learn about intramural sports and other rec programs at www.rowan.edu/rec and you can get information about clubs by stopping into the SGA office in the Student Center or checking www.rowan.edu/sga. Watch for announcements in classes, on bulletin boards, or in your Rowan email about events offered by offices, departments, or clubs on campus. (Note: events must take place on or after the first day of classes and must be organized by a faculty or staff member, campus office, or recognized student organization.)
Note: Events must take place on or after the first day of the semester and must be organized by a faculty or staff member, campus office, or recognized student organization.
What types of activities will I attend?
You will attend/complete a total of ten activities within each of four categories (Explore, Engage, Network and Experience). In some categories you are required to attend more than one activity and some of these activities are MANDATORY. For example, in the “Experience” category, you are required to attend two events out of which meeting your advisor is mandatory. Please see specific details below.
What part of my grade is Rowan Passport Program – Module 1?
The Passport Program – Module 1 is worth 5% of your total grade of your Rowan seminar course. Each activity is 0.5% of your grade. This is the easiest and most fun way to accumulate points for course grade.
Rowan University Passport Program Event Categories & Module Activities
Category / Requirements / This section will enable you to:Explore
Complete 3 activities here / 1. Complete Focus 2 Career Assessment located at https://sites.rowan.edu/oca/ and click on “Career Counseling”; Access Code: profs – MANDATORY
2. Attend at least ONE Business Student Organization Meeting – full list can be found Here and each club has a page on ProfLink
3. Attend at least ONE Athletic or Artistic Event on campus at Rowan, sample activities include:
- Attend a sporting event on campus
- Exhibit at the Rowan University Art Gallery
- Theatre performance on campus
- Dance performance on campus
- Concert on campus / Explore what you can do with your business major and understand the professional opportunities that it aligns with.
See the Profs in action and experience athletics and fitness at Rowan OR explore the arts at Rowan and see how important they are on this campus.
Engage
Complete 3 activities here / 4. Complete ONE RCPD Workshop
- Workshop topics include: Resume/Cover Letter Building, Job Search Strategies, Networking, Professionalism and Interviewing Best Practices
- Workshop schedule can be found in ProfLink: https://rowan.collegiatelink.net/organization/rcb
5. Participate in ONE Community Engagement Activity at Rowan, sample activities include:
- RCOB Ice Cream Social – 9/13, 10am – 1pm
- Community Volunteer Activity sponsored by Rowan
- Relay for Life
- Rowan After Hours
- Disability Awareness Week
- Multicultural Activity
- Student Life or Resident Hall sponsored event
6. Utilize at least ONE Rowan University Student Service or attend an info session/meeting sponsored by them, Student Services examples include, but are not limited to:
- Study Abroad Info Session
- Writing Center/Tutoring Center
- Office of Career Advancement
- Multicultural Resource Center
- Campbell Library Info Session
- Honors Program Info Session / Engage both on and off-campus with intention of skills development, resume building activities and community engagement.
Get involved at Rowan while having fun and getting to know other students. See the wide range of activities happening at Rowan.
Build your academic skills while learning about Rowan’s resources to support your success, all four years.
Network
Complete 2 activities here / 7. Attend Dinner with the Dean on 9/27 at 5:00pm, Student Center Ballroom OR Attend ONE Dean’s Office Hours (hosted once a month – see schedule posted in ProfLink)
8. Attend ONE Career Related Networking Event hosted by RCPD, OCA or other office on campus, some examples include, but are not limited to:
- All Majors Career Fair, 10/4
- Accounting & Finance Expo, 9/21
- Management Industry Night, 10/11
- Marketing Industry Night, 11/8
- Dress for Success Event, 11/1
- Etiquette Dinner, 11/3
*Check ProfLink Module for complete list / Participate in events and that allow you to practice the critical skills of networking and learn how to cultivate and maintain a professional network.
Experience
Complete 2 activities here / 9. Have your resume reviewed at RCPD Drop-In Hours hosted in The Center for Professional Development, BUSN 133.
Daily Drop-In Schedule can be found on ProfLink and is listed here:
- Mondays 2PM – 4PM
- Tuesdays 10AM – 12PM
- Wednesdays 10AM – 12PM
- Thursdays 4PM – 6PM
- Fridays 12PM – 2PM
*Resume samples can be found HERE.
10. Meet with your major-specific professional advisor or attend an Advising Drop-In Session. MANDATORY
*Please use RSN Starfish to schedule appointment with your advisor. List of Advisors is below and will be indicated in Starfish when you log in.
- Management, HR and Entrepreneurship:
Karen Murtha and Xiomara Ivelisse
- Marketing, MIS, and Supply Chain:
Kelly Young and Courtney Fox
- Accounting & Finance:
Allana Hooper and Kristin Elcess / Students will become “career ready” by developing the tools necessary to engage professionally and obtain internships and full-time jobs.
Students will meet with their major-specific advisor to ensure that they are on track academically and scheduled to take the correct courses for their desired field of study.
How do I document that I attended an activity or event?
Be sure to obtain and save documentation for every event you attend. This may be a ticket stub; photo of you at the event; screen shot of event attendance from ProfLink, screen shot of item/event completion, signed note from a faculty or staff member; or something else approved by your Rowan Seminar instructor. Assignment completion will be tracked through ProfLink www.rowan.edu/proflink. Once you have completed all 10 activities and/or are ready to submit what you were able to complete, you will be REQUIRED to take the Final Assessment survey located in ProfLink within Module 1.
*You will need to attach proof for ALL items that you completed in the Final Assessement.*
How do I submit my Passport – Module 1 proof and receive credit for completing?
Once you have completed all 10 activities and/or are ready to submit what you were able to complete you will be REQUIRED TO take the FINAL ASSESSMENT to receive ANY credit for completing the Rowan Seminar Passport Program – Module 1. You also may receive partial credit for items completed, but you still MUST submit the Final Assessment and attach proof separately for each item completed. **Final Assessments are located within ProfLink www.rowan.edu/proflink in the Path titled: RCOB Rowan Seminar Passport Program - Module 1**
Final Assessment surveys with attached proof are to be submitted through ProfLink and are DUE Friday December 1st.
Final Assessment reports will be sent to your professors the week of Dec. 11th and this is how faculty will determine how many points to assign on your final grade. If you DO NOT take the Final Assessment you will receive ZERO points for the Passport Program – Module 1. This is an easy and fun way to earn 5 points – we hope that you enjoy!
KEY DATES
· Week of Sept. 11th - The Rohrer Center for Professional Development (RCPD) will visit classes to give an overview of the Passport Program Module 1 and tracking in ProfLink.
· Bi-Weekly Sept. 11th – Dec. 1st - Reminders will be emailed to students from the RCPD on a bi-weekly basis and emphasized by your professor.
· Week of Oct. 16th – RCPD will conduct Mid-Semester class visit to remind students about their Passport Program – Module 1 and answer questions.
· Friday, December 1st – ALL FINAL ASSESSMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED into ProfLink Module 1
· Week of December 11th - A final report of student completion (number of points earned) will be sent to your professor for inclusion in your final grade for Rowan Seminar.
Questions? Contact the RCPD anytime!
The Rohrer College of Business has a Center for Professional Development (RCPD) specifically for business students to assist students with career planning and professional development. The Center conducts workshops, career programming and provides daily drop-in hours. In addition to these services, students will complete Career Development Modules embedded within business core coursework. In most cases, freshman will take Module 1 in their Rowan Seminar through the Passport Program, sophomores will take Module 2 in Legal Environment, juniors will take Module 3 in Principles of Finance and seniors will take Module 4 in their major-specific Senior Module.
Contacts: Amie Ryno, Manager of RCPD & Module 1 Student Ambassador
Location: Rohrer Center for Professional Development, Business Hall 133
Contact Info: or 856-256-4600
RCPD Website: https://academics.rowan.edu/business/rcpd/
ProfLink for Event & Module Info: https://rowan.collegiatelink.net/organization/rcb