Becoming Involved
Being active in your major is important
to your success at college, whether you are planning to go directly
into employment upon graduation or whether you will continue your
education
in graduate school or begin your training in a professional health
field. Naturally, you will want to maintain good study habits and participate
in your classes, but we also recommend that you attend department
seminars
and club meetings, find employment in the department, and partner with
faculty in research. You will gain a deeper understanding and
experience with your major the more you become involved and also you
will develop a camaraderie with faculty and other students in the
department.
So, as soon as you decide upon your
major, seek out ways to become involved beyond the classroom. Below are some examples where students have done just that. Take a
minute to consider these possibilities.
Individual research projects
– generally done on site at Berry;
some receive course credit
Published work and Conference presentations
– typically with a faculty coauthor,
articles and abstracts appear in top journals
Annual Scientific Research Colloquium
– held in the spring; opportunity
to talk about and/or display personal research; awards given
Honors and
recognitions
– includes scholarships and other awards
and organization officers