Embrace your inner fire.

Welcome to your second year of the Blazer Ready Program. Continue your journey to gaining life-long experiences. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired most by employers and your community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SECOND-YEAR PROGRAM: 

Career Preparation is a multifaceted career program designed to assist VSU Students in meeting their career goals; through partnerships with local, regional, and national employers to identify talent to enhance today's workforce. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired by most employers and your community. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Career Counselor for further guidance: Mr. Darius Anthony, dlanthony@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Career Preparation Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

 

Fall Semester

  •  Attend a Career Session with Career Counselor to develop your Career Plan and Vision Board

Spring Semester 

  • Attend an internship session/workshop with the Internship Coordinator
  • Attend Career Preparation Conversation or a Part-time Job Fair

 

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Part Time Job Fair - 08/23/23 at 12pm in the Student Union Rotunda

  • JCPenney Suit Up - 09/17/23 at 3pm in JCPenney's

  • Vision Board Party - 09/19/23 at 4pm in Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Fashion Show - 09/21/23 at 6pm n Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Carnival - 10/24/23 at 11am in Converse Square

  • Fall Career Expo - 09/17/23 at 3pm in Student Union Ballrooms

  • Fall Education Fair - 11/15/23 at 12pm in UC Magnolia Room

 

Learn to embrace and foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Knowing how to create a diverse, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive, propels you to the top of the list of employable candidates with a DEIB skill set that can help any corporation compete and meet the needs of our globalized society. The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate helps you navigate sensitive topics with confidence and be equipped to understand beliefs and experiences across intersectional identities. Contact Diversity and Inclusion for further guidance: Ms. Sandra Y. G. Jones, syjones@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Diversity + Inclusion Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the Recognizing Differences Module. Located in Blazerlink
  • Attend two Brave Space Dialogues

Spring Semester  

  • Download, complete, and turn in the Trusted Ten exercise and reflection questions on Blazerlink

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Multicultural Extravaganza - 08/17/23 at 5pm on the Front Lawn

  • Celebration of Inclusion - 09/15/23 at 8am in the Student Union

  • Pink-Out Festival - 10/23/23 at 11am in Converse Square

Health & Wellbeing Certificate emphasizes the holistic approach to being a well-rounded, healthy individual by focusing on three areas of mind, body, and soul. Through campus events, interactive discussions and one-on-one coaching.The Health and Wellness Certificate focuses on the physical, social and emotional wellbeing skills to help you live a well-balanced life. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact Health and Wellness for further guidance: Mrs. Holly Wright, hhwright@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Health + Wellbeing Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Self-Assessment

Spring Semester  

  • Attend Take Back the Night

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

No Events Listed

Leadership Development emphasizes community, integrity, active citizenship, responsibility, and collaboration. Leaders deal with rapid changes while transforming the basic values, beliefs and attitudes of followers to build organizational capacity for positive change. Take the steps in becoming a great leader with Blazer Ready. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Student Life Coordinator for further guidance: Dr. John Wright jowright@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Leadership Development Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Self-Assessment

Spring Semester 

  • Attend the Student Leadership Summit

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Share a Coke! - 08/21/23 at 11am on Converse Square

  • Student Leadership Summit - 08/25/23 at 3pm in the Student Union Theater

  • Leadership Toolkit - 09/06/23 at 2pm in Student Union Meeting Rooms 3+4

Volunteer Service is an important way to give to others in your community while also learning more about your own values and civic interests. You will also build important skills that employers and the community values while giving back to others. In total, you will complete 150 hours of volunteer service to earn the Volunteer Service tenet. Whether it’s what you do professionally or it’s a hobby, sharing your skills is critical to help prepare people on the inside for successful futures on the outside. For more information, contact Ms. Amiya Miles at ajmiles@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Services Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Attend The Community Service & Volunteer Fair

Spring Semester 

  • Participate and record 50 hours of volunteer service. Your hours are located in your profile on Blazerlink

Career Preparation is a multifaceted career program designed to assist VSU Students in meeting their career goals; through partnerships with local, regional, and national employers to identify talent to enhance today's workforce. Focus on what you're great at and grow and develop the life skills desired by most employers and your community. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Career Counselor for further guidance: Mr. Darius Anthony, dlanthony@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Career Preparation Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

 

Fall Semester

  •  Attend a Career Session with Career Counselor to develop your Career Plan and Vision Board

Spring Semester 

  • Attend an internship session/workshop with the Internship Coordinator
  • Attend Career Preparation Conversation or a Part-time Job Fair

 

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Part Time Job Fair - 08/23/23 at 12pm in the Student Union Rotunda

  • JCPenney Suit Up - 09/17/23 at 3pm in JCPenney's

  • Vision Board Party - 09/19/23 at 4pm in Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Fashion Show - 09/21/23 at 6pm n Career Opps Suite by Starbucks

  • Career Carnival - 10/24/23 at 11am in Converse Square

  • Fall Career Expo - 09/17/23 at 3pm in Student Union Ballrooms

  • Fall Education Fair - 11/15/23 at 12pm in UC Magnolia Room

 

Learn to embrace and foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Knowing how to create a diverse, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive, propels you to the top of the list of employable candidates with a DEIB skill set that can help any corporation compete and meet the needs of our globalized society. The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate helps you navigate sensitive topics with confidence and be equipped to understand beliefs and experiences across intersectional identities. Contact Diversity and Inclusion for further guidance: Ms. Sandra Y. G. Jones, syjones@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Diversity + Inclusion Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the Recognizing Differences Module. Located in Blazerlink
  • Attend two Brave Space Dialogues

Spring Semester  

  • Download, complete, and turn in the Trusted Ten exercise and reflection questions on Blazerlink

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Multicultural Extravaganza - 08/17/23 at 5pm on the Front Lawn

  • Celebration of Inclusion - 09/15/23 at 8am in the Student Union

  • Pink-Out Festival - 10/23/23 at 11am in Converse Square

Health & Wellbeing Certificate emphasizes the holistic approach to being a well-rounded, healthy individual by focusing on three areas of mind, body, and soul. Through campus events, interactive discussions and one-on-one coaching.The Health and Wellness Certificate focuses on the physical, social and emotional wellbeing skills to help you live a well-balanced life. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact Health and Wellness for further guidance: Mrs. Holly Wright, hhwright@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Health + Wellbeing Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Self-Assessment

Spring Semester  

  • Attend Take Back the Night

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

No Events Listed

Leadership Development emphasizes community, integrity, active citizenship, responsibility, and collaboration. Leaders deal with rapid changes while transforming the basic values, beliefs and attitudes of followers to build organizational capacity for positive change. Take the steps in becoming a great leader with Blazer Ready. Most workshops are offered in both a face-to-face and virtual format. If you are unable to attend a face-to-face event you may request a substitution. If you are enrolled in an academic leadership class a substitution for some requirements may also be available. Contact a Student Life Coordinator for further guidance: Dr. John Wright jowright@valdosta.edu

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Leadership Development Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Complete the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Self-Assessment

Spring Semester 

  • Attend the Student Leadership Summit

Events This Semester:

Check your Blazerlink Events calendar to verify dates, time, and locations!

  • Share a Coke! - 08/21/23 at 11am on Converse Square

  • Student Leadership Summit - 08/25/23 at 3pm in the Student Union Theater

  • Leadership Toolkit - 09/06/23 at 2pm in Student Union Meeting Rooms 3+4

Volunteer Service is an important way to give to others in your community while also learning more about your own values and civic interests. You will also build important skills that employers and the community values while giving back to others. In total, you will complete 150 hours of volunteer service to earn the Volunteer Service tenet. Whether it’s what you do professionally or it’s a hobby, sharing your skills is critical to help prepare people on the inside for successful futures on the outside. For more information, contact Ms. Amiya Miles at ajmiles@valdosta.edu.

Objectives

Log into your BlazerLink to access the Blazer Ready Experience. As you complete each objective, you will earn credit toward the Volunteer Services Certificate. Click here to review a helpful guide on accessing and completing these objectives.

Fall Semester

  • Attend The Community Service & Volunteer Fair

Spring Semester 

  • Participate and record 50 hours of volunteer service. Your hours are located in your profile on Blazerlink
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