What is LifeMap

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What is LifeMap?

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LifeMap Is

• a Developmental Advising System.
• is a Tool.
• linked with services, programs and resources
  that form the developmental advising system
  (LifeMap).

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From A Model to A System

• Faculty/Staff/Student Alliances
• ATLAS
• E-mail
• Groups
• Calendar
• Registration
• MyLifeMap tab
• MyCareerPlanner
• MyPortfolio
• MyEducationPlan
• MyJobProspects
• MyFinancialPlanner

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LIFEMap ..

• assists students in their career/educational
  goals.
• describes to students what they should do and
  when.
• Why is making a education/career choice important?

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LIFEMap

• establishes motivation
• Saves you time money
• Makes goal-setting and achieving your goals easier

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How Do We Get Motivated?

• In order to have motivation, one must
• have meaning in their life.
• In order to have meaning in ones life,
• one must have a goal.

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When there is nothing on top of the mountain-

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-climbing to the top can be difficult and
uninspiring.
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When there is something on top of the mountain- a
home, car, money and love etc.-

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climbing to the top can be rewarding and
fulfilling.
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LifeMap Stages

• Postsecondary Transition (High School)
• Introduction to College (first 15 credits)
• Progression to Degree (16-44 credits)
• Graduation Transition (45 credits )
• Life Long Learning (Transition to the workforce)

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LifeMap Resources

• These interactions occur
• in the classroom
• in the library
• in the cafeteria
• in an advisors office
• (Student Srvs/Career Dev)
• on line
• through publications
• at orientation
• Financial Specialist
• Student Development

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Student Handbook

• Chapters follow OBanion model (life, career, and
  educational goals, building a schedule, success
  tips, learning outcomes)
• College services are listed in the chapter
  related to the goals they support.
• Includes self-assessments and interpretations.
• Calendar pages like Day-Timer include key
  college dates.
• To Do cues are listed on each calendar page and
  are tied to Developmental Advising Stages
  (LifeMap) with icons.
• Been There quotes add advice from peers.

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LIFEMap Lifes a trip. Youll need directions.
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QUESTIONS?