ENGR 290Millennium Scholars Professional Development Seminar

0 credits · Engineering · Penn State

The Millennium Scholars Program prepares undergraduates to enter graduate school. As part of this preparation, each scholar participates in a professional development seminar. Students will be exposed to various professional development topics through lecture, visiting guest speakers and interactive activities. The topics covered include Learning about career development tools; Gain knowledge from peers and professionals in the industry; Learn about summer research and graduate opportunities at other institutions; Learn about Penn State on campus resources; Participate in stress management and self-care exercises; Participate in team building and networking events; Career opportunities for people with graduate degrees. Third- and fourth-year students will be given an opportunity to develop mentoring skills. In addition, students will practice holistic well-being and use their learning to be a productive, empathetic member of their cohort and MSP community.