To align with the philosophy of Grand Valley State University’s Mission Statement, student employment should be treated as an extension of students’ education.  The Student Employee Learning Plan (SELP) is a tool to help students find and connect their extra-curricular activities, work, and academic experiences to help prepare them in their journey for life beyond college. Additional objectives include helping supervisors see the important connection between liberal education and the student’s employment experience; to help students prepare for pursuing work post-graduation; and to increase the interaction and communication between students and supervisors.