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As a Seidman student, you will learn to make informed decisions, act ethically, and take initiative through the exchange and application of knowledge with a global perspective. To complement our mission Seidman College of Business offers TRACKS, a professional development program (PDP), designed to provide opportunities to apply what you’re learning; through community collaborations and innovative approaches to learning.
TRACKS identifies University and community based professional development events that will aid your growth in areas such as career, leadership, and professionalism. Events will fall into one of four strategically designated categories so that students can work on various areas to strengthen their soft skills.
TRACK 1: Communication and Professional Skills
TRACK 2: Strategic Career Development
TRACK 3: Leadership, Ethics and Integrity
TRACK 4: Global and Diverse Perspectives
This program is open to all Grand Valley State University students, with Seidman students being eligible for a certificate of completion awarded at Seidman Evening of Honors.
Attend a total of 8 TRACKS events then submit a reflective essay after each event about your learning experience.
Of the 8 events, 3 must be off the Required List. Full details and dates are listed on the events calendar on the bottom of this page.
Required List: choose 3 events to attend from the different categories
1. GVSU Career Fair - Fall 2019 Fair, Wednesday, October 16th
2. Careers in Major interest
3. A Peter Secchia Breakfast Lecture
4. Career Center Sponsored Event
May attend more than 1 event under each category in addition to the 3 required.
The remaining 5 events can be selected from the groupings listed below, which encompass all TRACK categories:
Due to updated campus operations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak all events have been cancelled until further notice. This is not an easy decision but done so with the intent to protect the health of all students, staff, and campus guests. We will do our best to reschedule when possible and provide the necessary communications when able. For the latest on Grand Valley's response to COVID-19 please visit: https://www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus/
April 7, 2020 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Come and celebrate the closing of the Mentorship Program year as we acknowledge graduating seniors, the contributions of the mentors, and growth of our students. RSVP is required for this event....
Learning Experiences are the ways new knowledge will be disseminated. There are 3 specific pathways used in this program.
This model has been adapted from Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at the Crossroads (Datar, S., et al., 2010). This leadership framework was developed by the US Army (p. 103), and has been modified to meet the needs of our students and the vision of the program.
KNOW: what new knowledge did you gain at this event?
DO: how will you continue to learn and plan to apply the information presented?
BE: in what ways has the new information influenced your personal and professional development?
Reflective Document
Each event has been selected to serve as a catalyst for practicing lifelong learning.
The TRACKS -KNOW DO BE approach helps students identify the new learning and explore practical ways of implementing this new knowledge, which culminates in becoming embedded into your brand.
Once you have attended the TRACKS event, write a short reflective essay (3 paragraphs) answering the questions below:
Click here for the Reflective Essay
