Exploration Center
6 Ingraham Hall
(608) 265-4497
The Exploration Center (EC) is an extension of the Cross-College Advising Service and is designed to assist students who are exploring their options regarding majors and careers. We encourage students to focus on their individual interests, values, and skills and compare them to available opportunities. Gaining self-awareness about interests, strengths, and values will give you the tools you need to make good decisions.
Exploration Center Open House
Exploring majors? Confused about careers? Visit the Exploration Center Open House to learn more about how we can help! We offer numerous resources to help you make sound decisions about majors and careers. Join us on September 22nd for more information and free snacks!
Tuesday, September 22
11:00am - 2:00pm
EC Staff
Resources
- Individual appointments with professional career advisors
- Standardized career assessments like the MBTI and the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS)
- StrengthsQuest and Values Card Sorts
- Computerized career guidance
- A career library of over 500 books
- “Career Files,” a collection of free materials covering hundreds of types of occupations and careers
- Vocational Biographies which profile individuals in their specific work settings
- A series of workshops
- A helpful staff of Career Peers available to assist students with their individual assessment needs
The earlier you start to think about the process of choosing a
major and subsequently a career, the more intentional and
thoughtful your process can be.
Workshops
The following is a partial list of the workshops offered through the Exploration Center. For a complete listing of dates and times for the Fall semester, please see our most recent schedule.
Career Exploration
This 4-session workshop helps students focus on personality style, interests, skills, and values and provides information about how to mesh this information together to help make choices regarding career and/or academic goals. This workshop is intended for students who are unclear about how majors, career goals, and their own personalities relate to each other and the world of work.
Choosing a Major
This workshop provides suggestions for beginning the process of choosing a major and helps answer the questions What is a Major? Why do I need one? Once I choose a Major, then what? This workshop is geared toward Freshmen who are completely undecided.
International Opportunities
This workshop provides students with information about the global market and opportunities that exist to experience it. Studying and working abroad will be discussed. (Recommended for freshmen or sophomores.)
Careers in Medicine
Considering a career in medicine? Come and learn more about what it means to be “Pre-Med.” Also, get suggestions for linking to health profession websites and learning more about careers in the health sciences.
Helping Professions
Are you interested in a career where you help others, but are unsure about your options? Learn about the variety of helping careers that exist and discover ways to figure out which is the best for you.