With guided access to internships, study abroad, research, service learning, and hands-on classroom experiences, Compass gives every student the tools to navigate his future toward top jobs and graduate programs.
Gleason uses his expertise in the study of oral histories to identify and preserve historical sites of the Yupiit tribe in Alaska’s Yukon River Delta.
Professor Gleason's Rhetoric & Culture course...
I used to think of philanthropy as just being charitable, but I’ve realized it’s more about understanding the needs in your community and finding ways to address those needs.
Tony's Service Learning...
The Rhetoric and Culture course helps students understand the ways rhetoric can constitute identity and meaning within the concept of place.
The place I could have the most impact would be in academia being a research professor or overseeing clinical trials.
Taylor's Research...
By taking the time to reflect on my actions, I was able to make a lot of connections between the texts and my own life.
Jacob's Asian Religions Course...
We connected with nature by living off the natural resources provided to us while learning the importance of proper planning and working as a team.
Dane's Wilderness Trip ...
One of the most important things about entrepreneurship is getting out and actually implementing your ideas.
Ben's Entrepreneurship Course...
I wish we had that while I was in college, because it recognizes that not all knowledge is coming from a book.
Ready to chart your course?
Compass courses are ones you’ll want to take. Imagine a class that helps plan your own business, publish original research, exhibit your artwork, travel to another country, or contribute to a local nonprofit. All along the way, you will reflect on how the skills you are practicing fit into your future.
Explore Your Possibilities.
Begin by exploring Majors & Minors, or get help from the Ferguson Career Center. Need-based student funding is available to support Compass experiences.
A little direction goes a long way.
COLLABORATE
Work with faculty, peers, and expert mentors to solve practical problems and answer big questions.
CONNECT
Build connections—between ideas, across classes, and beyond—to reach your goals and career aspirations.
COMMUNICATE
Whether in the classroom or the workplace, learn the best ways to articulate where you are and where you need to go next.