what is destinationu? destinationu provides an organized system to use in designing your own...
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What is DestinationU?• DestinationU provides an organized system
to use in designing your own ‘college experience’ and creating success.
• To help YOU prepare yourself, DestinationU includes multiple PATHS; each PATH offers a set of EXPERIENCES that enrich your success in a variety of ways.
PREPARE. LEAD. SUCCEED.
College EssentialsEasy to follow instructions to become…• Academically
successful• Socially involved• Philanthropically
mindful • Prepared for
professional lifestyle
PATHs• Ensuring a Positive Impression
• Provides professional etiquette tools to help you be successful throughout your college experience and beyond.
• Exploring the World• Provides experiences that will start you thinking about the
possibility of studying abroad.
• Exploring the World: GO!• Provides students participating in a Faculty-Led, Reciprocal
Exchange, or Affiliated/Approved program while earning academic credit with an opportunity to showcase their study abroad experience.
• Graduating in Four Years• Provides resources to help you graduate in four years, save
money, and make more money.
Additional Rewards• DestinationU Honor Roll• Pins for You Cowboy Luck Medallion• Priorities for Scholarships
How Do I Participate?• Begin by joining the Human Sciences DestinationU community on D2L.
EX: Exploring the World PATHThis PATH provides experiences that will start students thinking about the possibility of studying abroad.The PATH experiences encourage students to:
• Go outside their comfort zone• Learn about the different types of study abroad• Become familiar with the different cultures
represented on campus• Interact with people from other ethnic and
cultural backgrounds
10 Stars Required for PATH Completion
Required Experiences: (6 stars will be accumulated by completing all required experiences)
• Attend at least two sessions during Study Abroad Day or attend a Study Abroad Information Session sponsored by the Campus Study Abroad Office.
• Complete an International Experience Plan. • Complete an Intercultural Competency
Assessment.
10 Stars Required for PATH Completion
Additional Experiences: (4 stars will be accumulated by completing a combination of the additional experiences of your choice.)
• Apply for a passport. • Interview a faculty or staff member from
another ethnically defined culture. • View a film/documentary with an international
or cultural (ethnic) dimension. • Interview an international student.
10 Stars Required for PATH Completion
Additional Experiences (Continued):• Attend a cultural event sponsored by the
International Student Organization (ISO) or one of the many international student clubs. • Interview a student who has participated in
an international experience.
DestinationU Website: http://cohsdestinationu.okstate.edu
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