Sophomorphosis Schedule
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January 2015
Sunday, January 11th
- A Sophomore Affair: The Sophomorphosis Kickoff Banquet
- Kickoff Sophomorphosis week off with a catered banquet for the sophomore class. Hear words of wisdom from Dean Wagner and Maya Warren '07.
- 5:30 pm, Weitz Center for Creativity Commons
Monday, January 12th
- Sophomore Share Off
- What are you looking forward to this year? Stop by Sayles, share your thoughts on our white board, and be entered to win a great prize!
- 11:30 am, Sayles Great Space
- Internship Workshop
- Previous student interns will discuss why internships are important and the resources and strategies they used to secure their internships.
- 5:30 pm, Leighton 304
Tuesday, January 13th
- Sophomore Survivor
- This is your chance to learn what you need to know to reach your destination: interviewing and writing resumes, creating your profile, etc.
- 11:30 am, Great Hall
- Gettysburg Leadership Program for Sophomores
- Learn how you can take part in a 3-day leadership quest spent on the battlefields in Gettysburg. Application deadline is January 23.
- 5:30 pm, Sayles Hill Lounge
- Majors Fair
- Wondering what to major in? Confused about different concentrations?
- 6:30 pm, Great Hall
Wednesday, January 14th
- Carleton Scholars Program: Business Trip Information Session
- Interested in learning about the business field? Join us to hear about our 2015 Scholars Trip during spring break in the Twin Cities area.
- 12:00 pm, Sayles 251
- Got Research?
- Wondering how to get a research opportunity with a Carleton faculty member, or why you should want one?
- 3:15 pm, Leighton 304
- Sophomore Happy Hour
- Student Career Advisors will help sophomores explore where they want to go beyond Carleton, and how to get there.
- 4:00 pm, Sayles 050 (Career Center)
Thursday, January 15th
- OCS Worlds Fair
- Browse through program brochures, talk to other Carls who participated in OCS programs, and get advice from OCS staff.
- 11:30 am, Great Hall
- Who's on your team?
- What’s a mentor for and why would I want one? Where do I find the people who can give me advice and write recommendation letters?
- 4:30 pm, Leighton 304
- Unpacking the Writing Portfolio Mystery
- Learn about resources online designed to help you assemble successful portfolios. The Director of the Writing Program will be on hand.
- 6:30 pm, Leighton 305
Friday, January 16th
- CCCE Coffee Break for Sophomores
- Stop by the CCCE Office to find out how you can match your passions with our programs, courses, and opportunities.
- 9:30 am, Sayles 150
Monday, January 19th
- Resume Writing Workshop for Sophomores and Juniors
- Workshop designed to help sophomores and juniors work on resumes, even starting from scratch!
- 6:00 pm, Sayles 050 (Career Center)
February 2015
Tuesday, February 17th
- Student Leadership Opportunities Fair
- The purpose is to expose students to Leadership Opportunities, both paid and unpaid, throughout campus for the 2015-16 academic year.
- 11:30 am, Great Hall
September 2015
Monday, September 21st
- Soph-S'mores
- Interactive conversations about the sophomore experience at Carleton with other students from the class of 2018.
- 9:00 pm, Mai Fete Island
Tuesday, September 22nd
- International Students: How to make your Major work for You!
- How to make your major work for you, requirements to make that connection and how to best align your future career goals with your degree.
- 12:00 pm, Alumni Guest House
Wednesday, September 23rd
- So, You Think You Want to Work in a Lab?
- Come hear about a variety of student/faculty research models in biology, chemistry and neuroscience.
- 4:30 pm, Olin 103
- Interested in an Exciting Summer of Creative Collaboration?
- Faculty-Student research opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.
- 4:30 pm, Leighton 305
- Fellowship Application Workshop
- If you’d like to talk about fellowship opportunities that might be a good fit for you, drop in to talk with Director of Fellowships.
- 7:00 pm, Leighton 303
Thursday, September 24th
- Externships & Internships: Gaining Experience as a Sophomore
- 12:00 pm, Leighton 304
- Unpacking the Writing Portfolio Mystery
- Learn about resources online designed to help you assemble successful portfolios.
- 5:30 pm, Leighton 236
- Suit and Tie: A New Spin on the Etiquette Dinner
- This “professionalism workshop” is designed to educate students about various aspects of professionalism.
- 7:00 pm, Great Hall
Friday, September 25th
- CCCE Coffee Break
- Come to this sophomore-centric coffee break, to find out how you can match your passions with our programs, courses, and opportunities.
- 9:30 am, Sayles 150
Monday, September 28th
- Unpacking the Writing Portfolio Mystery
- Learn about resources online designed to help you assemble successful portfolios.
- 7:00 pm, Leighton 236
Tuesday, September 29th
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about OCS, (but were afraid to ask)
- Come learn about off-campus study options at Carleton.
- 7:00 pm, Leighton 305
Wednesday, September 30th
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about OCS, (but were afraid to ask)
- Come learn about off-campus study options at Carleton.
- 5:00 pm, Leighton 305
- Resume Writing for Sophomores
- 6:00 pm, Career Center - Sayles-Hill 050
October 2015
Thursday, October 1st
- Fellowship Application Workshop
- If you’d like to talk about fellowship opportunities that might be a good fit for you, drop in to talk with Director of Fellowships.
- 12:00 pm, Leighton 303
- Majors Fair
- Wondering what to major in? Confused about different concentrations? Everything you need to know is here.
- 6:00 pm, Great Hall
