Resources

Resource Checklists by Year

Use these yearly checklists as a guide to enhance your experience at the Russ College. Supplemental summer study is also a great option if you need to catch up, or if you want to get ahead along the way.

Freshmen

• Advising week for next term — see your advisor to schedule classes for next semester
• Remember, the end of the tenth week is the last day to drop a class
• Undecided students must choose a major by the end of the first year, so look out for the fall semester Majors Fair
• Determine housing for next year
• Get involved in a student org
• Take advantage of Supplemental Instruction for the classes you’re in
• Register for an internship
• Take a class at home over the summer
• Stay healthy — Hudson Health Center; Counseling and Psychological Services
• Changing majors? See the Russ College Office of Student Records
• Apply to renew or get a scholarship.
• Hang out in the Academic & Research Center

Sophomores

• Get a co-op
• Get involved
• Set up off-campus living
• Join a professional society, student org, leadership or academic program, tutoring program or student competition team

Juniors

• Do an internship or co-op
• Get involved - peer mentor, join honor societies, Robe Leadership Institute, Engineering Ambassadors
• Think about recommendations you might need for job applications or graduate school.
• Get fired up about Senior Design!
• Undergraduate research
• Start thinking about senior year and what you want to do by the time you leave

Seniors

• Register with the Career Network
• Look into graduate programs in your field
• Participate in leadership and academic programs
• Get involved: Peer mentor, tutor, research
• Attend the Fall Career Fair
• Apply to graduate school
• Senior design

Additional Resources

Here are some frequently used resources that you’ll want to have handy while you’re a student at the Russ College.