Time to Register For Classes?

✅ Lead Yourself Well: Answer These Quick Questions

• Do you have a minor declared?
  If not, it's time! Meet with your academic advisor to get that sorted ASAP.

• Have you picked your classes for Spring, Summer, and Fall?
  If not — read on for ideas you might not have considered!

• Thinking about graduate school?
  You'll definitely need letters of recommendation — and strong ones come from faculty who know you well, not just from one class. Consider taking a lab or independent study (like LDRV 496 or PSYV/LDRV 399/499).
  Want to chat about how to be competitive? Set up a meeting with Dr. Perkl!

• Need course/career advice?
  Your Academic Advisor, Program Director, or Career Services can all help!

💡 Options You Might Not Know About: Independent Course Experiences

These are great for building experience, relationships with faculty, and even boosting grad school apps or resumes.

• LDRV 391: Preceptorship
  Want to TA for a class you’re in or one you’ve already taken ? You can do that — for credit!

• LDRV 493: Internship
  Intern with our Organizational Leadership program OR an outside agency. Great fit if you're interested in HR, project management, program development, etc. Some light paperwork included.

• LDRV 397B: Mentoring Science + Peer Mentor Role
  Be a peer mentor again and learn the science of mentoring. Worth 2 credits/semester, you can take it 2x for up to 4 credits total.

• LDRV 399/499: Independent Study/Research
  Got a project idea? Pitch it to a full-time professor and make it a credit-earning opportunity. Past students have built business plans, instructional design materials, or done real work for their own companies.

• Course Design Assistant (can be done via Internship or Independent Study)
  Help a professor improve a class! Especially valuable if you’re interested in HR, training, or instructional design careers.

📝 For more info and how-tos, check this out: Independent Course Opportunities Guide 

✍️ Grad School Tip of the Day

If you're planning to apply to grad school, consider doing a preceptorship. It gives you valuable 1:1 time with a professor (great for future letters!) and supports the class too. You can precept a class you’re in now or one you’ve already taken.
Choose 1–3 credit hours, based on your schedule. Most students find the work very doable — just some weekly hours, basic paperwork, and one reflection.

➡️ Bonus: Independent studies = even less paperwork, and I personally love them.
Full info here: Independent Course Experiences

Let me know if you want to meet and/or brainstorm options in our next live class - if you have questions I promise someone else does as well and I'm happy to help!

All the best,
Dr. Perkl        brandyabrown@arizona.edu