Faculty and Staff
Welcome to Experiential Learning & Career Success (ELCS), your partner for advancing career readiness at UM. We're committed to assisting faculty and staff in implementing ElevateU, UM's distinguished career readiness program.
ElevateU serves as a comprehensive toolkit for faculty and staff, facilitating the integration of career readiness competencies and high-impact practices into course learning objectives and assignments. It's noteworthy that 77.9% of UM students seek career guidance from faculty. By providing students with hands-on experiences aligned with their academic pursuits and career aspirations, we enhance their success and personal satisfaction post-graduation.
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ELCS is here to help empower your courses with essential career-ready skills! In spring 2024, the Faculty Senate approved a motion to incorporate career readiness competencies within general education courses. With just 1-3 competencies added, your course becomes a gateway to future opportunities for students. Access resources and guidance on incorporating career skills in the curriculum through ElevateU for faculty and staff. Join us in shaping well-rounded graduates ready for the world. Click here to learn more and get started!
ELCS offers engaging classroom presentations on various career-related topics to ensure students are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their chosen professions. Check out our presentation menu and when you’re ready fill out our request form.
We provide language to integrate career readiness into course syllabi that connect specific learning objectives and/or assignments to career-readiness skills, as well as language to connect students to ElevateU, career fairs, and Handshake (a platform for students to connect to jobs, internships and volunteering). Download our Career Readiness in Syllabi Guide.
Faculty internship advisors are responsible for guiding their students toward worthwhile internships and granting academic credit for these experiences.
- Handshake is the primary resource for UM students to find job and experiential learning opportunities.
- ELCS Career Coaches provide support and connect students with a myriad of additional resources to help them prepare to apply and search for opportunities and plan their academic and professional paths.
- Faculty have access to an Internship Moodle shell to support advising and coordinating a set of activities of your students.
- Learn more about internships about Faculty Internship Advisors
ELEVATEU FOR FACULTY
YOUR GRIZ GUIDE TO INTEGRATING CAREER READINESS IN THE CURRICULUM
ElevateU is here to assist faculty and staff in seamlessly incorporating career readiness into the curriculum by offering a range of resources and opportunities. The exciting part is that many of these effective teaching practices are already in action across campus. Let us guide you in taking the next step to explicitly connect these practices, ensuring that all students benefit from the fantastic opportunities that ElevateU has to offer. Together, we can enhance access and empower students on their journey to success.
