The purpose of the Passport Program is to institute a robust and scalable faculty mentoring system that supports students in identifying curricular interests and participating in high-impact co-curricular activities in order to promote student persistence and long-term professional well-being. The goals of the Passport Program are to:
- Integrate students into the vibrant creative, intellectual, and professional community linked to their curricular interests at WSU and beyond;
- Provide a formal mentoring program that scales from individual support to small-group and large-group support; and
- Direct and support students in their short-term and long-term professional goals by linking student definitions of purpose to co-curricular activities.
Program Overview
Professional Narratives (3 credits, Fall semesters)
Over the course of the semester, you will work on producing three major deliverable items: a personal statement, a leadership project, and a digital portfolio. More importantly, you will develop the skills and the confidence to continually develop these items over the course of your career. In addition to producing these deliverables, you will be joining a community of committed and growing professionals, and develop the skills to network and communicate effectively in professional environments.
Transformational Narratives (3 credits, Spring semesters)
In this seminar, students will develop a personal “why” statement that draws on storytelling and experience to communicate personal strengths and values; participate in lectures, readings, and workshops sponsored by the English department to develop personal and professional bonds in the community; create a plan for pursuing meaningful opportunities that extend learning experiences beyond the classroom; and learn about various program-related opportunities, including clubs, internships, certificates, undergraduate research, and inquiry-based projects. Over the course of the semester, students will be connected with possible faculty and graduate student mentors to help guide their journey through the program.