Wahlstrom Library 2nd floor
Heckman Center for the Bridgeport Plan
Office of Civic Engagement
The Office of Civic Engagement is dedicated to engaging students in civic action, providing voter education material and programming, centralizing resources, and communicating community partnership opportunities. This office serves as a catalyst for students, staff, faculty, and administrators to connect with, build, and sustain meaningful service initiatives in the greater Bridgeport area.
Services
The Office of Civic Engagement connects and supports individual students with direct service opportunities, coordinates small groups, and campus wide service projects.
Community Work Study Program: Students with federal work study are eligible to be placed with an off-campus community partner where they will gain work experience in an office setting, provide program and operation support, or directly work with youth programs.
Voter Registration and Education: Assist students with the registration process and provides nonpartisan educational programming.
Career Development
Career Development has a crucial role in preparing students for life after college and in helping alumni through career transitions. We engage freshman through alumni in career preparation and continuing development while providing opportunities for success in a global workplace. We partner with employers to promote and facilitate UB internships and hiring. The mission of Career Development is to prepare students for their career journey, connect students to career opportunities, influence UB’s reputation via outreach and outcomes, and Advantage UB via strategic partnerships.
Services
Career Closet
Career Exploration & FOCUS 2
Internship Search & Handshake Review
Employment Search & Handshake Review
Resume Review; Level I: Introduction
Resume Review; Level II: Graduate students and alumni with 2+ years of professional experience
LinkedIn Support
Cover Letter Assistance
Practice Interview
Office Of Student Leadership
The Office of Student Leadership offers several opportunities for students to explore and develop their leadership potential. All leadership opportunities on campus are rooted in our core leadership competencies in order to allow students to build necessary skills to be in successful student-leader, as well as a successful professional upon graduation.
Services
The Student Leadership Institute, the Annual Student Leadership Conference, and a variety of Student-Leadership positions across campus are just a few ways University of Bridgeport students of all levels develop self-awareness, learn strategies to improve leadership skills, and directly apply competencies to their daily life.
Student Support Services
The Student Support Services Program (SSS) is funded by the Federal TRIO Programs and is designed to identify and provide services to a selective group of college students who meet eligibility criteria. All of our services are available at no cost with the intent of assisting students in accomplishing their goal of graduating from UB.
Services
Academic Assistance to help students develop a plan to achieve their academic goals and to meet their individual needs. Career Planning to work with students to recognize career options and to design a strategy for realizing their career goals.
One-on-One and Small Group Tutoring for reading, writing, study skills, mathematics, science, and other subjects.
Group Study Sessions (Supplemental Instruction) for courses that are challenging for many students.
Workshops and Seminars on topics such as note taking, time management, developing good study habits, overcoming test anxiety, and stress management, are just a few.
Financial Aid Guidance to educate students about their financial aid options, the process of applying for financial aid, and their responsibilities.
Program Requirements
The student must be committed to do the following:
Meet with the academic counselor and learning specialist at least three times each semester. The first meeting must take place within the first four weeks of the semester.
Attend the orientation/welcome back event at the beginning of each semester.
Attend a minimum of two SSS sponsored events/workshops each semester.
Office of Student Academic Success
The Office of Student Academic Success is e dedicated to assisting students at the University of Bridgeport as they navigate the university. The Office provides support through advising services, tutoring, supplemental learning, and academic recovery.
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