Second Year-Grounding

Second Year – Grounding

Bloom Scholars throughout the sophomore (grounding) year will continue to work closely with peer and faculty mentors to build on the skills obtained during the transition year. The grounding year of the program is structured to help scholars further identify and explore areas of interest, academically and socially, in order to start constructing a professional portfolio leading into the vocational/career discernment phase of the program. Scholars will work with a career coach from the University’s Center for Career and Professional Development and complete a series of career shadowing opportunities (for two semesters) intended to provide further insight into students’ field of interest. Successful Bloom Scholar students who complete the required number of campus activities and maintain a 2.5 GPA may be eligible for additional scholarship opportunities.