The Journey to Success Plan
We recognize that students entering the University from high schools or community colleges have different needs than students who have acclimated to the college setting, as well as students who are entering their senior year and beginning to plan for life after graduation.
In order to accommodate those different needs, Center on Disabilities has developed an individualized learning plan called the Journey to Success. During your initial meeting with your counselor, you will be introduced to the Journey to Success Plan (below) which we hope you will find useful during your years at California State University, Northridge.
Transition Year (First-Time Freshpersons and Transfer Students)
During this year, students can expect staff to assist them to:
- Gain competencies for University level academic success
- Manage workload
- Develop compensatory strategies for life long learning
- Learn self-advocacy skills by taking ownership for learning and development
- Navigate and make sense of the collegiate environment, learning how to access services
- Make connections with faculty and staff
- Explore academic choices, including the decision of what major to select
- Explore potential careers
- Obtain needed services
Foundation Years (Sophomore and Junior Level)
During these years, students can expect staff to assist them to:
- Continue a mentoring relationship, while encouraging independence
- Continue mapping out career strategies
- Join co-curricular activities designed to encourage personal and social growth
- Continue building relationships with faculty
- Obtain needed services .
The University and Beyond (Senior Year)
During this year, students can expect staff to assist them to:
- Learn about compensatory strategies that are effective in the workplace and for life long learning
- Learn job advocacy skills
- Pragmatically plan for life after graduation
- Obtain needed services