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101 Things to do before you graduate!

My colleague, Krissy Mieszcanski, put together this list and I wanted to share it with you!

101 Things to do before you Graduate!

1. Log on to the IPFW Campus Events Calendar and see what is happening at IPFW.
2. Apply for an on-campus leadership position such as an Ambassadon or SOAR orientation assistant/leader.
3. Get a hamburger at Powers Burger Downtown, prepare to be greasy afterwards.
4. Run barefoot through the Alumni fountain.
5. Watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the rooftop of the parking garage.
6. Attend a Career Services network event, such as Network Now: Speed Networking Event or attend the Career Fair.
7. Play a game of chess on the giant chessboard outside the Walb Student Union.
8. Toss a Frisbee with friends on the Science Mall.
9. Join a student organization…or two…or more.
10. Write a letter to the editor of The Communicator.
11. Attend a Chancellor’s Chat to voice your opinion.
12. Attend an Omnibus Lecture in the Auer Performance Hall.
13. Run for an office in Student Government, Senate, and Judicial Court or for a seat on the Student Activities Board.
14. Spend time at IHOP on Coldwater and Coliseum with friends and order coffee and maybe some breakfast no matter the time of day.
15. Participate in the Diversity Showcase and learn about all the diverse programming offered on campus.
16. Eat lunch at one of the picnic tables outside Walb Student Union.
17. Read a book (class-related or not!) on a bench down by the river or under a tree on campus.
18. Purchase coffee, a smoothie, etc. from Higher Grounds in the Engineering & Technology bldg.
19. Play pool in the Stomping Grounds.
20. Study abroad for a semester.
21. Thank a professor for sharing their knowledge and/or for being a mentor.
22. Attend a Tin Caps or Mad Ants game and support your local sport teams.
23. Play an intramural sport.
24. Attend an IPFW Men’s volleyball game.
25. Attend a festival at Headwaters Park, German Fest, Greek Fest, 3 Rivers Fest, Rib Fest, Pride Fest, Hispanic Heritage, etc.
26. Go ice skating at Headwaters Park.
27. See a show at the Civic Theatre.
28. Go to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo.
29. Become a student worker on campus.
30. Sit outside of the library when classes change and watch all the people.
31. Gather up all your friends once a month to watch a TV show, rotating houses each week and cooking dinner and dessert for each other.
32. Chalk a message for your student organization on the sidewalk.
33. Build a snowman.
34. Try out your golf swing at some of the local courses.
35. Appreciate the low cost of ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese.
36. Gather up all of your friends and have a massive snowball fight on a snowy day.
37. Collect as many free t-shirts as you can.
38. Take a ride on the Campus Link bus.
39. Take a non-credit art or music course just for fun.
40. Take a nap on a comfy chair in the Walb TV Lounge area.
41. Plan and sponsor a holiday gathering.
42. Go around to all the offices to see who has the best candy.
43. Lay out on a blanket on the lawn and study.
44. Check in the Financial Aid office for scholarship opportunities.
45. Run in the Annual Nearly Naked Mile.
46. Rollerblade to class.
47. Expand your pallet—try a new kind of food!
48. Buy an IPFW sweatshirt.
49. Take a Spring Break trip with your friends.
50. Take a class just because you hear the professor is great.
51. Lend a helping paw by walking dogs and petting cats at the Humane Society.
52. Take an online class.
53. Play pick-up soccer in the rain for the sole purpose of getting really dirty.
54. Pump iron or workout at the IPFW Fitness Center.
55. Expand your mind with a lecture by a faculty member or visiting a professor.
56. Go check out the stores at Jefferson Pointe.
57. Learn the IPFW fight song.
58. See your academic advisor.
59. Vote for homecoming king and queen.
60. Sign up for Leadership 101, 102, and 103.
61. Get to know an international student by finding out more about their culture and traditions.
62. Donate food to a local food bank.
63. Attend a Women’s athletic event.
64. Attend the Student Life Student Organization Fair.
65. Meet one of your professors for coffee/ lunch.
66. Go to a campus art exhibit.
67. Read the dedication plaques located by trees, benches, and rocks throughout campus.
68. Take a leadership course/series.
69. Eat a piece of the hog during the Homecoming Hog Roast
70. Attend Camp Mack Student Leadership Retreat and gain valuable leadership experience.
71. Attend a summer “Rock The Plaza” concert at the Allen County Downtown Library.
72. See each of your professors during their office hours at least once every semester.
73. Attend at least one of the events on MLK Day.
74. Attend the Student Achievement Celebration.
75. Take a road trip to an IPFW basketball game.
76. Eat a free meal from Welcome Back Week.
77. Make a couple of friends at one of the four of the nearby colleges and/or universities.
78. Attend Student Government candidate debates and vote in the Student Government elections.
79. Attend a Visual and Performing Arts event or Musicale.
80. Get a co-op or internship-Career Services can help!
81. Lead a family member or friend on a tour of campus.
82. Attend the Homecoming Pep Rally and other events throughout Homecoming week.
83. Spend time in the 24-hour lounge located outside the Helmke Library to study for a final or midterm.
84. Watch an IPFW Dance and/or Theater Department performance.
85. Buy food (cookies, pizza, etc) from a student organization fundraiser.
86. Maintain a friendship throughout your entire college career with at least one person you meet your freshmen year.
87. Eat a hot dog at Coney Island.
88. Walk/ ride/run the IPFW nature trail & the River Greenway.
89. Take 1 step towards being green.
90. Kiss someone in front of the Mastodon statue.
91. Play basketball on the Student Housing basketball court.
92. Get a picture with Don the Mastodon.
93. Buy something out of a vending machine in Walb.
94. Partner with a faculty member in an Undergraduate Research project and present your work at a conference.
95. Enjoy live music and entertainment at Riverfest!
96. Attend a concert at the Memorial Coliseum.
97. Get a plate of chicken at the Last Bash BBQ.
98. Write a thank-you note to a faculty or staff member who made an impact on you.
99. Purchase a brick when you graduate to leave your legacy on campus.
100. Go to the Follett's bookstore and purchase a cap, gown and graduation announcements because you finally will receive your diploma.
101. Shake the Chancellor’s hand at graduation.

Welcome Back Students!

Don't forget about the great resources available to you through IPFW Career Services. You can get help with choosing a major, resume/cover letter writing, job searching, interviewing and more! If you are looking for a part time, full time, internship, work-study or volunteer opportunity check out our JobZone job posting websites at www.ipfw.edu/jobzone to search and apply for open positions. Also, if you have a brief question, stop by our office in Kettler Hall Room 109 during our Drop-in Career Counseling hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday-Thursday! We are excited to have students back on campus and look forward to serving all of your career needs!

Looking for a Job On Campus?

IPFW Departments hiring right now...

Writing Center, Mastodon Academic Performance Center, The Communicator, University Relations & Communications, IT Services, Upward Bound, Continuing Studies/ Warsaw Center, Box Office, Philosophy Department and Athletics!!

Go to JobZone and apply today!

MBTI Series: INTJ & work-life balance

My apologies for such a long break in writing about MBTI Types.  Maybe you can deduce what type I might be due to my extremely long silence period. ;-)  In continuation of the MBTI posts I'm going to focus on one aspect about each personality, which I think is a way to define that type.  Remember that the MBTI is not about pointing fingers, but about acknowledging your own personal strengths and weaknesses and how those fit with the other 15 types.

INTJ
One thing that INTJs may struggle with is work-life balance.  This is actually a very common problem for many counselors and others in a helping profession because we all want to change the world and "save" everyone.  It can be even more difficult when you add in a perfectionistic personality, too.

One quality of INTJs is the focus on idealism.  This mainly stems from the NT combination in the personality.  You might hear yourself saying or thinking things like, "But it SHOULD be this way!"  INTJs tend to get so rapped up in what things should be that they forget about the positives of what things are.  Now, don't get me wrong I still see value in idealism, but I also think if we can harness it into action, instead of just complaining, that so many good things could result from their idealism.

MBTI Disclaimer
Remember that MBTI celebrates diversity and even if you don't think you're an INTJ, you may still identify with this quality of idealism.

Work-Life Balance

Here is a sample wheel of life with categories which all play a part in work-life balance.  Note that they're divided equally, but in actuality everyone's wheel will look differently. See an example at http://www.dilw.ie/the-wheel-of-life-could-you-be-happier/. The sections included on this wheel are merely suggestions and I want you to note that every section proposed may not relate to you.  I do like how they've sectioned it out into multiple categories, unlike other graphs you may only see broad categories, like leisure which could encompass multiple sections.  Check out this work-life balance calculator from the CNN website which you can tally what your average week looks like.

Put it into Action

Now, here is my concern for INTJs and work-life balance... Due to the idealism factor and also many INTJs thrive to be experts in what they do, they will over commit themselves to different tasks at work, volunteer activities, and other responsibilities.  This over commitment can lead to an unbalance because of their desire to be perfect and be the expert in everything they do, thus creating an even bigger unbalance in their life.

My suggestion for INTJs is to reduce the number of activities in your life and be experts in those, while allowing others to be experts in other fields.  I know it's tempting to overhear someone talking about what they've done and not want to break into "anything you can do I can do better," but please for your health and happiness and challenge you to refrain.

Career Fair Registration on JobZone

Attention Employers:
You may now register for IPFW’s Fall Career Fair via JobZone!

How to register:

Step 1: Login to your JobZone account
(Note: if you do not have a JobZone account, you must create one in order to register for the fair.)
Step 2: Once logged in, you will see a link on your home page entitle “Attend Events”
Step 3: Complete the registration form. Please indicate your method of payment
Step 4: Get prepared to meet IPFW students and alumni on September 22^nd, 2011!

We look forward to seeing you at the fair and thank you for choosing to work with our office to fill your employment needs.

IPFW Peer Educator Program

IPFW Peer Educator Student Position - Apply today!

The IPFW Peer Educator Program is designed to offer IPFW students health and wellness education, awareness, and support that promotes academic success, student retention, positive health attitudes, and health-enhancing behaviors.

Interested in applying? Contact Judy Tillapaugh, tillapau@ipfw.edu