Jump Start Your Third Year

Jump Start Your 3rd Year (JS3)

Graduation Plan Fall 2026

All students in the entering freshman class of 2025 are strongly encouraged to participate in Jump Start Your Third-Year meeting in their intended School during the 2026-2027 academic year. We hope this connection will help facilitate progress in your degree and support in the development of your educational goals.

All students intending to pursue an engineering degree should participate in an activity that introduces them to career-oriented resources. That career can be going into industry or continuing into higher education. We would like you to consider who can assist you in reaching these goals. See more information on options to attend below.

Below are the PowerPoint slides from the major workshop. They include helpful information about the major, degree requirements, and resources that may be useful as you plan for you third year.

1. Go through your major PowerPoint
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Civil & Environmental Engineering
     • CE and ENVE Presentation Slides  
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Electrical Engineering
     • EE Presentation Slides
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
     • ME and AE Presentation Slides
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Chemical Engineering / Material Science and Engineering
     • CHE and MSE Presentation Slides
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Computer Science & Engineering
     • CSE Presentation Slides
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Data Science Analytics / Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology
     • DSA and MIST Presentation Slides
   • JumpStart 3rd Year - Bioengineering
     • BENG Presentation Slides
2. Attend one career-related event hosted by
   • • Center for Career & Professional Advancement (i.e., Meet-ups, complete the career assessment, and meet with a counselor), and review the On-Demand Resources
     • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center, and
     • Study Abroad Program (i.e., info session),
     • or speak to a faculty member about your career/future aspirations,
     • Attend and ask questions at a Graduate Students’ Defense.
     • Attend a conference, webinar, TEDTalks or a career-oriented event not listed above.
     • Watch Open House Videos
   • Please be prepared to discuss this further with your academic advisor.
3. Complete two terms Plan with the support of MyDegreePath and complete the questionnaire:
   • Create a graduation plan by downloading the Graduation Plan Fall 2025, includes all your planned courses for the Spring/Fall semesters. (Summer is optional)
     • See checklists and flowcharts here as a guide
     • Here is a step-by-step documentation on how to use MyDegreePath
     • Videos steps:
   • Use this JumpStart Questionnaire to complete your JumpStart 3rd Year participation
     • The questions will be based on information presented during the workshop, including key points from the PowerPoint slides.
     • Be sure to review the content carefully before submitting​
4. ​Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor (recommended) 
   • To schedule after you have completed steps 1 and 2 above.
     • Click here for an appointment with your academic advisor
     • This will be a 30-minute appointment.
     • Be prepared to discuss your future goals.
     • After your appointment, your advisor will email you with comments on your graduation plan.
   • During non-peak times, come in during walk-ins.