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Your own unique pathway

At Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU), you will forge your own unique pathway. IWU offers meaningful and challenging opportunities for curricular, co-curricular, and community engagement. Trusted advisors, including faculty, staff, peer students, and alumni, provide a circle of support as you advance toward personal and professional success. Our Titan Pathways program is your guide toward earning your degree, building your resume, and empowering you to tell your story with pride and confidence. 

Pathways is a flexible framework of three phases. These are your building blocks to a successful IWU experience. Each phase has check-in questions, reflective questions, and a list of suggested activities. This can be a very helpful tool during your advising sessions but it is up to you to make the most of this resource. You might work through some steps very quickly or work on some parts of each phase simultaneously as there is no “right way” to create your pathway. This guide empowers you to manage your Titan Pathways experience and is a platform for navigating the many opportunities available to you here at IWU. 

 

You can expect IWU to

  • Empower you to create your own pathway at IWU and beyond
  • Foster a holistic approach to your curricular and co-curricular engagement
  • Engage you in reflective conversations about your academic, career, and life goals
  • Assist you in navigating failures and celebrating successes
  • Focus on your overall wellbeing and provide support and resources
  • Guide you as you investigate the liberal arts, your chosen field(s) of study, and high-impact experiences such as study abroad, internships, and undergraduate research
  • Prepare you for your life after IWU and beyond

 

IWU expects you to

  • Take ownership of your pathway at IWU and participate fully in the reflective advising experience
  • Be informed and ask questions about curricular and co-curricular opportunities at IWU
  • Articulate your aspirations, goals, and hopes for your future
  • Safeguard your health and wellbeing and ask for support and resources whenever needed
  • Explore academic offerings including the shared curriculum, majors, minors, as well as concentrations, and stay on track to earn your degree
  • Engage in the campus and community in meaningful ways to foster connections and advance a greater understanding of the diverse community we share 

 

If you have questions and don’t know where to go, visit the Center for Engaged Learning (Ames Library #114) or the Office of Academic Advising (Holmes Hall 110)