At Orientation Michelle builds connections to other students and RIT. Michelle is excited to learn that she solved the Experience RIT puzzle. At the traditional Tiger Walk, Michelle feels welcomed and proud to be a Tiger.

In her Discovery Class Michelle continues to develop relationships, with her classmates, instructor, and faculty. She works with her peers and learns about RIT culture, resources, and success strategies to support her at RIT. Michelle enjoyed the class, How to Register for Winter Quarter, that was facilitated by her Peer Mentor.

During an individual meeting with her Discovery instructor, Michelle considers a preliminary Pathway to guide her RIT career. Michelle would like to study abroad, learn more about activism and social justice. Her Discovery instructor suggests clubs, programs, and resources that focus on her areas of interest.

In Michelle's Discovery class, one of her assignments is to develop an ePortfolio. She posts a draft of her Pathway. They also discuss the University Arts and Sciences requirements. Michelle's interest is piqued by the social justice theme and the writing skills she will develop in Writing Across the Curriculum and writing intensive classes.

• Michelle and a few friends from her Discovery class form a calculus study group.
• Michelle goes to a meeting of the RIT Social Action Group and decides to join.

In Michelle's Innovation class, she is assigned to a multidisciplinary team. Their project is to improve access for students with disabilities on campus. The team's solutions are exhibited on campus and they win a spot at Imagine RIT. In addition, while working at the Innovation Center, Michelle connects with her faculty. For example, she learns that her professor regularly travels to Costa Rica as part of a research team.

Michelle begins to prepare for her study abroad experience by taking a Spanish class, and a political science class called, Politics in the Developing World. Michelle also joins the Study Abroad Living and Learning Community housed in Global Village.

Michelle becomes the president of the RIT Social Action Group. She uses this experience as the basis for an Experiential Leadership class. Michelle documents this in her ePortfolio.

During the summer of her sophomore year, Michelle studies abroad in Costa Rica. She writes an essay reflecting on her time in Costa Rica, which she adds to her ePortfolio.

Michelle continues to take electives in University Arts and Sciences and in her Program. She takes a writing intensive course in her major and secures a 3rd and 4th year co-op. She also registers for a Content-based Learning Community, with a focus on making change in local government.

To complete her Senior Capstone Project, Michelle collaborates with students from a variety of majors. The team is invited to present their work at Imagine RIT. Michelle also puts the final touches on her ePortfolio. She enjoys discussing it with potential employers-they are impressed with her career preparation, as well as her co-curricular experiences.