Ignite your fire! 

Welcome to your first year of the Blazer Ready Program. Begin your journey to gaining life-long experiences. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired most by employers and your community.

Learn more about the First-Year Program: 

Career Preparation is a multifaceted career program designed to assist VSU Students in meeting their career goals; through partnerships with local, regional, and national employers to identify talent to enhance today's workforce. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired by most employers and your community. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Career Counselor for further guidance: Mr. Darius Anthony, dlanthony@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Career Preparation Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete the Initial Participation Survey in BlazerLink
  • Complete the Focus 2 Assessment
  • Build Your Blazing Career Profile in Handshake
  • Attend Career Preparation Conversation or a Part-time Job Fair.

Spring Semester:

  • Attend a Career After Hours Session to help develop a Career Decision-Making Model.

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Part Time Job Fair - 08/23/23 at 12pm in the Student Union Rotunda

  • JCPenney Suit Up - 09/17/23 at 3pm in JCPenney's

  • Vision Board Party - 09/19/23 at 4pm in Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Fashion Show - 09/21/23 at 6pm n Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Carnival - 10/24/23 at 11am in Converse Square

  • Fall Career Expo - 09/17/23 at 3pm in Student Union Ballrooms

  • Fall Education Fair - 11/15/23 at 12pm in UC Magnolia Room

 

Check Out the Career Preparations Ignite Year 1 Checklist

Learn to embrace and foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Knowing how to create a diverse, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive, propels you to the top of the list of employable candidates with a DEIB skill set that can help any corporation compete and meet the needs of our globalized society. The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate helps you navigate sensitive topics with confidence and be equipped to understand beliefs and experiences across intersectional identities. Contact Diversity and Inclusion for further guidance: Ms. Sandra Y. G. Jones, syjones@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Diversity + Inclusion Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Attend the Multicultural Extravaganza or Celebration of Inclusion

Spring Semester:

  • Attend an event during Diversity Week or two Brave Space Dialogues.

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Multicultural Extravaganza - 08/17/23 at 5pm on the Front Lawn

  • Celebration of Inclusion - 09/15/23 at 8am in the Student Union

  • Pink-Out Festival - 10/23/23 at 11am in Converse Square

Check Out the Diversity + Inclusion Ignite Year 1 Checklist

Health & Wellbeing Certificate emphasizes the holistic approach to being a well-rounded, healthy individual by focusing on three areas of mind, body, and soul. Through campus events, interactive discussions, and one-on-one coaching. The Health and Wellness Certificate focuses on the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing skills to help you live a well-balanced life. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact Health and Wellness for further guidance: Mrs. Holly Wright, hhwright@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Health + Wellbeing Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete Vector Alcohol Training
  • Complete The Sexual Assault Modules

Spring Semester:

  • Attend The Destress Fest

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

No Events Listed

Check Out the Health + Wellness Ignite Year 1 Checklist

 

Leadership Development emphasizes community, integrity, active citizenship, responsibility, and collaboration. Leaders deal with rapid changes while transforming the basic values, beliefs and attitudes of followers to build organizational capacity for positive change. Take the steps in becoming a great leader with Blazer Ready. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Student Life Coordinator for further guidance: Dr. John Wright at jowright@valdosta.edu 

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Leadership Development Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete the Blazer Ready Participation Survey
  • Attend Leadership Toolkit: True Colors

Spring Semester:

  • Attend Leadership Toolkit: Leadership Identity and Self Awareness
  • Hold membership in a registered student organization for at least 4 months

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Share a Coke! - 08/21/23 at 11am on Converse Square

  • Student Leadership Summit - 08/25/23 at 3pm in the Student Union Theater

  • Leadership Toolkit - 09/06/23 at 2pm in Student Union Meeting Rooms 3+4

Check Out the Leadership Development Ignite Year 1 Checklist

 

Volunteer Service is an important way to give to others in your community while also learning more about your own values and civic interests. You will also build important skills that employers and the community values while giving back to others. In total, you will complete 150 hours of volunteer service to earn the Volunteer Service tenet. Whether it’s what you do professionally or it’s a hobby, sharing your skills is critical to help prepare people on the inside for successful futures on the outside. For more information, contact Ms. Amiya Miles at ajmiles@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Services Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Create BlazerServe profile
  • Attend What is Volunteer Services informational

Spring Semester:

  • Attend a Service Saturday

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Service Saturday - 08/19/23 at 9am with the American Red Cross

  • What is Volunteer Services - 08/22/23 at 5pm in the Career Services Suite

  • Operation Blood Drive - 08/30/23 at 12pm in SU Ballrooms

Check Out the Volunteer Services Ignite Year 1 Checklist


Career Preparation is a multifaceted career program designed to assist VSU Students in meeting their career goals; through partnerships with local, regional, and national employers to identify talent to enhance today's workforce. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired by most employers and your community. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Career Counselor for further guidance: Mr. Darius Anthony, dlanthony@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Career Preparation Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete the Initial Participation Survey in BlazerLink
  • Complete the Focus 2 Assessment
  • Build Your Blazing Career Profile in Handshake
  • Attend Career Preparation Conversation or a Part-time Job Fair.

Spring Semester:

  • Attend a Career After Hours Session to help develop a Career Decision-Making Model.

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Part Time Job Fair - 08/23/23 at 12pm in the Student Union Rotunda

  • JCPenney Suit Up - 09/17/23 at 3pm in JCPenney's

  • Vision Board Party - 09/19/23 at 4pm in Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Fashion Show - 09/21/23 at 6pm n Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Carnival - 10/24/23 at 11am in Converse Square

  • Fall Career Expo - 09/17/23 at 3pm in Student Union Ballrooms

  • Fall Education Fair - 11/15/23 at 12pm in UC Magnolia Room

 

Check Out the Career Preparations Ignite Year 1 Checklist

Learn to embrace and foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Knowing how to create a diverse, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive, propels you to the top of the list of employable candidates with a DEIB skill set that can help any corporation compete and meet the needs of our globalized society. The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate helps you navigate sensitive topics with confidence and be equipped to understand beliefs and experiences across intersectional identities. Contact Diversity and Inclusion for further guidance: Ms. Sandra Y. G. Jones, syjones@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Diversity + Inclusion Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Attend the Multicultural Extravaganza or Celebration of Inclusion

Spring Semester:

  • Attend an event during Diversity Week or two Brave Space Dialogues.

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Multicultural Extravaganza - 08/17/23 at 5pm on the Front Lawn

  • Celebration of Inclusion - 09/15/23 at 8am in the Student Union

  • Pink-Out Festival - 10/23/23 at 11am in Converse Square

Check Out the Diversity + Inclusion Ignite Year 1 Checklist

Health & Wellbeing Certificate emphasizes the holistic approach to being a well-rounded, healthy individual by focusing on three areas of mind, body, and soul. Through campus events, interactive discussions, and one-on-one coaching. The Health and Wellness Certificate focuses on the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing skills to help you live a well-balanced life. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact Health and Wellness for further guidance: Mrs. Holly Wright, hhwright@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Health + Wellbeing Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete Vector Alcohol Training
  • Complete The Sexual Assault Modules

Spring Semester:

  • Attend The Destress Fest

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

No Events Listed

Check Out the Health + Wellness Ignite Year 1 Checklist

 

Leadership Development emphasizes community, integrity, active citizenship, responsibility, and collaboration. Leaders deal with rapid changes while transforming the basic values, beliefs and attitudes of followers to build organizational capacity for positive change. Take the steps in becoming a great leader with Blazer Ready. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Student Life Coordinator for further guidance: Dr. John Wright at jowright@valdosta.edu 

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Leadership Development Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Complete the Blazer Ready Participation Survey
  • Attend Leadership Toolkit: True Colors

Spring Semester:

  • Attend Leadership Toolkit: Leadership Identity and Self Awareness
  • Hold membership in a registered student organization for at least 4 months

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Share a Coke! - 08/21/23 at 11am on Converse Square

  • Student Leadership Summit - 08/25/23 at 3pm in the Student Union Theater

  • Leadership Toolkit - 09/06/23 at 2pm in Student Union Meeting Rooms 3+4

Check Out the Leadership Development Ignite Year 1 Checklist

 

Volunteer Service is an important way to give to others in your community while also learning more about your own values and civic interests. You will also build important skills that employers and the community values while giving back to others. In total, you will complete 150 hours of volunteer service to earn the Volunteer Service tenet. Whether it’s what you do professionally or it’s a hobby, sharing your skills is critical to help prepare people on the inside for successful futures on the outside. For more information, contact Ms. Amiya Miles at ajmiles@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Services Experience. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester:

  • Create BlazerServe profile
  • Attend What is Volunteer Services informational

Spring Semester:

  • Attend a Service Saturday

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Service Saturday - 08/19/23 at 9am with the American Red Cross

  • What is Volunteer Services - 08/22/23 at 5pm in the Career Services Suite

  • Operation Blood Drive - 08/30/23 at 12pm in SU Ballrooms

Check Out the Volunteer Services Ignite Year 1 Checklist


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