b'Assisting students in navigating the exceptional opportunities on & off campus.WELCOME!TheUniversityofMichigan-Dearbornpridesitselfoncreatingacademicallychallenging,uniquecareerpreparationexperiencesforallstudents.Therearesomanyopportunitiesinsideandoutsideoftheclassroomthatgetyoureadyforyouracademicworkandpost-graduationambitionsthatwecreatedthisResourceGuide.Domenico Grasso Catherine A. DavyChancellor ProvostandViceChancellorforAcademicAffairsSeizetheopportunitytoapplytheskillsandknowledgeyougainintheclassroomtoreal-worldexperiencesthroughparticipationinstudentorganizations,athletics,course-relatedprojects,servicelearning,volunteering,internshipsandco-opexperiences.Thentakethenextstepandlevelup-leveragetheseexperiencesbyreflectingonthemintheTalent Gateway.Howareyoucreatingconnectionsbetweenallofyourlivingandlearningexperiences?Howdotheyprepareyouforyourfirstjob-andhowdotheyhelpBytakingayoudeveloptheskillsneededtoreinventyourselfthroughoutyourcareer?fewminuteseachweek,youcanmakethemostofwhatyouarealreadydoingathome,inclassandatworkasyouembarkonthepathtoearnthe(M)Talentdistinctiononyourtranscript.The (M)Talent distinction demonstrates your willingness to:takeinitiativeandexercisecuriosity reflectonyourpassions,strengths,andweaknesses ventureoutsideyourcomfortzone makemistakes,fail,andsucceedallwhilepracticingcreativewaystoworkthroughchallengesandsuccessfullylearnfromthem.WeencourageyoutoleveragealloftheresourcesandopportunitiesavailabletoyouhereattheUM-Dearbornasyousetyourselfonalifelongtrajectoryofsuccess.This Resource Guide will help you: learnabouttheopportunitiestogetinvolvedassoonasyouarriveoncampus stayinvolvedthroughoutyouracademicjourneyatUM-Dearborn easilynavigatetheprograms,campusservices,andopportunitiesavailable bemoreproactiveindirectingyoureducation,future,andcareerGetinthedriversseat,startthejourney,andGO BLUE!'