Level UP: Skills that SOAR! 🦅

💬 Communication: Listen and respond professionally through writing and oral presentations.

• Complete a Level UP Course in Oral Communication or Written Communication to strengthen your communication skills through real-world experiences.
• Serve as a peer coach or orientation leader to explain information, answer questions, and communicate with students from different backgrounds.
• Write a research paper that requires you to organize information, support your ideas with evidence, and follow a specific format.
• Use an internship or part-time job to develop professional writing skills by communicating clearly and effectively through emails, reports, and other workplace documents.
• Present your work through class presentations, performances, the Celebration of Student Scholarship, or other campus events to build confidence in sharing ideas with others.
• Create digital content—such as blogs, newsletters, podcasts, videos, or social media—for your business, personal brand, campus organization, or community partner to communicate with different audiences.

🧠 Critical thinking: Evaluate assumptions and assess information to make informed conclusions and solve problems. Combine ideas in original ways to address issues.

• Complete a Level UP Course in Critical Thinking to strengthen your ability to analyze information and solve problems.
• Participate in undergraduate research to ask meaningful questions, evaluate evidence, and draw informed conclusions.
• Volunteer for community services projects to apply what you've learned in the classroom to solve real-world problems and improve processes.
• Create an original project, performance, or creative production that challenges you to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
• Challenge yourself through course projects and assignments that require you to analyze information, evaluate different approaches, and defend your conclusions.

📊 Quantitative Reasoning: Analyze and solve numerical problems. Provide solutions guided by data.

• Participate in undergraduate research to collect, analyze, and interpret data, then present your findings at the Celebration of Student Scholarship.
• Participate in an Education Abroad experience and use costs, exchange rates, distances, schedules, or other numerical information to make decisions while traveling.
• Plan a student organization or campus event by developing a budget, estimating costs, tracking expenses, or evaluating attendance.
• Complete an internship or work at a campus or part-time job where you use data, measurements, budgets, or other numerical information to complete your work.

🤝 Interpersonal Relations: Appreciate people with different perspectives. Be self-aware. Collaborate and work respectfully with others.

• Participate in an Education Abroad program to experience different cultures and broaden your perspective.
• Join a cultural, diversity, service, or student organization to build relationships with people from different backgrounds and experiences.
• Volunteer with a local nonprofit or community organization to serve alongside others while strengthening your understanding of community needs.
• Participate in collaborative class projects or campus activities that require active listening, respectful communication, and shared responsibility.
• Work with people whose experiences, perspectives, or backgrounds differ from your own to strengthen your interpersonal skills.

🚀 Leadership: Adapt to changing circumstances. Lead and support others. Motivate others toward a common goal.

• Become an Eagle Guide, Student Orientation, Advising and Registration Leader, peer coach, or tutor to guide, encourage, and support others while developing your leadership skills.
• Serve as an officer in a student organization to make decisions, manage responsibilities, and help your organization achieve its goals.
• Take the initiative to identify a campus or community need and organize a project, event, or volunteer effort that brings people together to make a positive impact.
• Lead a group project, performance, or volunteer initiative by motivating others, adapting to challenges, and working toward a shared goal.
• Help organize a study group by coordinating meetings, keeping the group focused, and supporting others as they work toward their academic goals. 

💼 Professionalism: Adhere to the code of ethics in your field of study. Take initiative, prioritize tasks, and manage your time. Be honest and reliable.

• Complete a Level UP Course in Professionalism to strengthen workplace expectations, time management, and professional etiquette.
• Complete an internship, campus job, or volunteer role to demonstrate reliability, accountability, and ethical behavior.
• Practice professionalism as a student by managing your time, meeting deadlines, attending class, and taking responsibility for your academic work.
• Develop a professional online presence by reviewing your social media and attending a LinkedIn Masterclass.
• Participate in networking events, mock interviews, resume reviews, and career preparation activities to strengthen your professional etiquette and communication.
• Seek out and apply feedback from professors, supervisors, and peers to continuously improve your work.

🌎 Civic Engagement: Engage in political, social, and other activities to address issues that benefit society.

• Volunteer through Make an Impact Day, Alternative Spring Break, or a local nonprofit or community organization to contribute your time and talents while addressing community needs.
• Participate in service-learning projects connected to your classes, including opportunities offered through Level UP, to apply your knowledge while addressing real community needs.
• Participate in undergraduate research that addresses a community or societal issue and use your findings to develop practical recommendations.
• Become an Engaged Eagle by completing service experiences and reflecting on how they helped you grow personally and professionally.

👥 Teamwork: Effectively collaborate, manage conflict, and work in teams.

• Complete a Level UP Course in Teamwork to strengthen collaboration, communication, and conflict management skills.
• Participate in an intramural sport, ensemble, collaborative class project, or student organization where success depends on working together.
• Take on different roles during team projects to strengthen accountability, adaptability, and collaboration.
• Volunteer alongside others to solve problems, support your teammates, and accomplish shared goals.

🎯 Career Development: Apply theoretical content, knowledge, and abilities to your chosen career.

• Complete an internship, clinical experience, or field experience to gain hands-on experience in your chosen field.
• Participate in undergraduate research or develop a creative production to apply what you're learning in meaningful ways and gain experience valued by employers and graduate programs.
• Participate in an Education Abroad program to broaden your perspective and develop skills valued in today's global workforce.
• Work in a campus job, serve in a leadership role, or actively participate in a student organization to build transferable skills and professional experience.
• Attend career fairs, employer networking events, career preparation workshops, and career coaching appointments to explore opportunities and prepare for your next career step.  

✅ Decision Making: Identify, evaluate, and responsibly use information to make decisions.

• Write research papers that require you to seek out credible data and evidence, recognize potential bias, and use information responsibly to support your conclusions.
• Serve in a leadership role, student organization, or campus committee to evaluate options, consider different perspectives, and make informed decisions.
• Complete an internship, campus job, clinical experience, or field experience that requires you to use reliable information, policies, or professional guidelines to make responsible decisions.
• Use TypeFocus and other reliable sources, along with guidance from faculty, advisors, career coaches, and alumni, to evaluate your options and make informed academic and career decisions.