Data analysis is no longer the sole domain of statisticians or programmers. Today, data goes beyond numbers; it includes all the information we use to make sense of the world. We need more people, across every occupation and field, who can bridge the gap between the quantitative and qualitative, and make complex information meaningful to different audiences.
Read MoreAre you a transfer student eager to make the best use of your time at UW? Do you wonder how you’ll turn your UW degree into a meaningful career? Where should you begin? In this 2-credit, online class you will hit the ground running. Through career-development tools, individualized projects, hands-on workshops and a supportive community of peers and mentors, this class will better prepare you to adapt to and thrive at the UW as you prepare to enter the job market. The format of this class will be primarily ONLINE, with flexible on-campus group coaching sessions and hands-on workshops covering a range of topics. To receive credit students will need to take a minimum of 2 coaching sessions and 3 workshops for credit; however, you will have the option of attending as many as your schedule and interest allows! (Note that the optional "Career Kickstarter" offered during Dawg Daze counts towards one of the the group coaching requirements -AND- one of the hands-on workshops!)
Read MoreThe C21 Story Institute will immerse students in an intensive & competitive four-week Summer A Term “bootcamp” that uses story skills to integrate learning experiences with career preparation. Through a series of real-world team challenges, hands-on career trainings and individual coaching sessions, you will be pushed past your comfort zone—the place where learning and growth happen. By the end of the four weeks, you will be able to tell the story of who you are and how you want to make an impact in the world, with the creative, communication, and collaboration skills 21st century employers demand. You will also have built a network of staff, faculty, peers, employer contacts and career opportunities. Space is limited to 25 participants.
Read MoreIn Winter Quarter 2017, majors in the College of Arts & Sciences are invited to participate in a quarter-long career course (ARTSCI 150B) that will increase their self-awareness, intentionality, and career-readiness. How can we best prepare liberal arts students to find meaningful careers upon graduation? What can we do to equip them with the tools to adapt to and excel in an ever-changing career landscape?
Read MoreAn ideathon is a short, intensive, workshop-like experience for students to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Participants work in teams and use design thinking and innovative learning practices to ideate and collaborate on possible solutions. C21 Ideathons are primarily for undergraduate students from all disciplines. In fact, the best ideathons combine students from many majors – a biology student working together with a linguist, a drama student and a political science major. The wider cross-section of students involved, the more perspectives there are to come up with insights that are relevant and novel.
Read MoreLed by C21 staff and advisors in the College of Arts & Sciences, this 90-minute career workshop is designed specifically for recently declared Arts & Sciences majors as well as A&S premajors. After completing the Career Launch workshop, students will feel confident in answering the question “What are you going to do with a _________ major?”
Read MoreSpecifically designed for incoming freshman, Discovery Seminars and Writing Ready courses provide early access to academics and and an introduction to campus life before the start of the academic year. New to the line-up this year is a unique offering, the C21 Discovery Seminar: "A World of Stories."
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