Center for Pathway Experiences, University of Southern Mississippi

What are Pathways?
• Student-faculty collaborative research (scholarly and/or creative)
• Conference presentations
• Internships (on and off campus; paid or unpaid)
• Entry-level jobs related to field (on or off campus, including part-time jobs or co-ops)
• Service-learning class projects
• Student organization projects
• Other activities that provide the student with experience related to their chosen disciplines and/or post-graduation goals

How We Help You?
Finding Pathway Opportunities
• Internships and other pathway experiences advertised in Jobs for Eagles, provided by the Office of Career Services
• Access to online resources for additional opportunities
• Listing of academic credit internship courses at Southern Miss
• Individual appointments with a staff member to discuss goals and strategies
Funding Your Pathways Experience
• The Pathways Scholarship Program - More information at usm.edu/pathways
• Additional resources for funding opportunities
Tracking Your Pathways Experience
• Track your experience for graduation cord recognition.
• More information at usm.edu/pathways

Why Is It Important?
What Are the Benefits to Me?
• Explore Your Options: An opportunity to
try out different work environments, roles
and organizations before committing full-time
• Enhance Your Skills: Develop and enhance professional skills such as leadership, time management, communication and more.
• Build your Professional Network: Meet working professionals, supervisors and mentors in your field.
• Apply Your Academic Learning to Real- World Problems: Learn firsthand how some of the theories and models that you have learned in the classroom are actually applied to tackle workplace problems.
• Develop your Marketing Campaign for Potential Future Employers and/or Graduate School Admissions Committees: Build experience to highlight on your résumé and during interviews. Increase your employability and marketability.