The Berry Journey is a series of courses and hands-on experiences where students design purposeful plans for college that are uniquely theirs. The Journey equips students to live with purpose and joy, pursue meaningful careers and serve the world around them.
At the start of The Berry Journey, the First-Year Seminar course gives students the space and support to explore their strengths, interests and values — shaping a sense of purpose that will guide them at Berry and through their next steps after college.
Next, students take a one-of-a-kind course called Designing Your Life at Berry and Beyond. With great mentors and helpful resources at hand, students will start to be more specific about their goals for college and their life after Berry and then make plans for how to get there, keeping in mind that good planning makes room for growth and change.
Then, students roll up their sleeves and get to work — using Berry’s hands-on experiences to explore new interests, refine their goals and gain experience and skills that will set them up for lifelong success. Throughout their Journey, students will often complete 2, 3, or more of these Signature Learning Experiences, such as faculty-mentored research, study abroad, high-level LifeWorks positions, internships, Honors theses and impactful community-based projects.
Finally, in the Signature Experiences Seminar, students will tell the story of their Berry Journey — their learning and growth in a way that resonates with employers, graduate admissions committees and other outside audiences, so that they leave Berry ready to pursue the life they want.
Office of the Provost
July 2025