Student Professional Development Program

Mission

The Seidman College of Business Student Professional Development Program (SPDP) is designed to prepare students to successfully compete in the marketplace of the future.  To accomplish this goal, we instill our students with the knowledge, confidence, and business savvy needed to gain access to and function successfully in their chosen professions.

The Student Professional Development Program is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in business courses at GVSU.  This program is designed to develop academic and employment career goals through attendance at selected events. 

Each semester, SPDP offers opportunities for self-improvement and self-discovery.  Examples of these events include:  Intercultural Awareness Training, Portfolio Development Training, Networking Skill Development, Dining Etiquette Training, Developing Interviewing Skills, and a Dress for Success fashion show. 

Coming Fall 2012 The Seidman Passport Program:  A vital part of the Seidman Student Professional Development Program is the Passport experience.  This component of professional development consists of specially selected seminars custom tailored to prepare students for today’s competitive work environment.  Once students have filled their “passport” or completed the necessary requirements of attending three elective events, four required events and a mock interview, they will be given a certificate of completion acknowledging their commitment to self-improvement and professional development. 

Passport Required Events: 

During winter semester 2013 students may choose to attend from this list of events considered to be required events.

  • Tuesday, January 22 – Study Abroad and International Internship Opportunities for Seidman Students, 6:00-7:30 p.m., University Club, DeVos Center
     
  • Wednesday, January 23 – Portfolio Development Training, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Pere Marquette Room, Kirkhof Center, Allendale
     
  • Tuesday, February 5 – Intercultural Awareness Training, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Pere Marquette Room, Kirkhof Center, Allendale
     
  • Tuesday, February 19 – Effective Leadership and Service featuring Patrick Miles, Jr., 4:00-5:30 p.m., Pere Marquette Room, Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus. 
     
  • Thursday, April 4 – Dress for Success Fashion Show. 4:00-6:00 p.m,, Room 2250 Kirkhof Center, Allendale


Passport Elective Events:

During winter semester 2013, students may choose to attend from this list of events considered to be elective events.

  • Wednesday, February 20 – Etiquette Dinner, 6:00 p.m., alumni House, Allendale – Tickets available at the 20/20 desk of Kirkhof Center, Allendale.  Seating is limited.
     
  • Wednesday, March 27 –  Careers in Management, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center


Event reminders may be found in Connections, the Seidman Undergraduate Newsletter. Are you professional developed? Get professionally developed through the Seidman Student Professional Development Program

For more information on the Passport Program, email Professor Jones-Rikkers or Robbi Osipoff or stop by the Seidman Allendale office located at 250 Lake Huron Hall, Allendale campus. 

Contact Information:

Catherine Jones-Rikkers
Director
Phone: 616-331-7464
Email: Jones-rc@gvsu.edu

Robbi Osipoff
Special Projects & Student Professional Development Assistant
Phone: 616-331-3774
Email: osipoffr@gvsu.edu

 

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