Name: Morgan Rogge

Course: UNV-103
Date: 9/28/2020
Instructor: Shelly Evans

Topic 4 Purpose Plan: Academic, Spiritual, & Career Plan

Directions: For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you find and plan your
purpose. These questions are broken into an Academic Plan, a Spiritual Plan, and a Career Plan. Following the
Career Plan, there are also two reflection questions to answer.

Academic Excellence Plan

To help you get the most out of your campus experience, our departments and offices on campus offer services,
events and resources that enhance your academic pursuits and help you experience Lope life. Find your major
and program on the following website http://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/ and complete the table below:

In which program of I am enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Music with Emphasis in Vocal Performance.
study are you
enrolled?
Identify some of the Some courses include multiple levels of music theory, Italian diction, German
courses you will be Diction, French Diction, Piano Class, Vocal Pedagogy, Popular Music in American
required to take. Society, Survey of Jazz, and Orchestration and Arranging.
Which courses do you I am really excited for Jazz Techniques class and Piano class, although I find piano
anticipate being the the most challenging. I have always found that piano is very difficult for me, as I
most challenging? have always wanted to learn but never had the means. Now that it is a required class,
Why? I will work hard and practice my new skill.
During the college In the kickoff power point, I learned that if I ever need help, I can reach out to a
kickoff meeting, variety of people, and even get peer tutoring from GCU, on campus! The ACE
specific academic center will help with any student needs with help and tutoring.
resources were
presented. Which of
those resources do
you feel will help you
most in achieving
your Academic
Excellence Plan?

Spiritual Plan

GCU is committed to integrating faith across all aspects of the GCU community, which stems from GCU’s
mission to educate students from a Christian perspective and to prepare them for careers that honor God while
serving others. Read through GCUs “One Foundation” and watch the three videos of President Brian Mueller
and Dean Jason Hiles, “Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work,” “Ethical Positions Statement,” and
“Doctrinal Statement Introduction,” located at http://www.gcu.edu/about-gcu/christian-identity-and-
heritage.php

What did you take- There are many important points within the given information that stand out to me.
away from these For example, the “while concern for individual salvation is entirely appropriate, we
videos that you can are convinced that the Bible actually sets forth a more holistic vision for life.” This
apply to your struck me, as Grand Canyon focuses on all parts of the Christian doctrine and the
experience while at faith for each student, and even for those who have differing opinions.
GCU? (50-100
words)
What does service To me, service outside of the classroom means to do everything possible to help
outside of the others in need, weather they are Christian or not. But to give them guidance, healing,
classroom mean to and living supplies. I hope to be able to give back to the community of Phoenix either
you and how can you through service and volunteer work, or by using my learned skills of my major or
apply service while at provide calmness and entertainment.
GCU? (50-100
words)

Career Excellence Plan

Career Connections is a tool used by GCU and other Universities to help prepare students for career readiness
within the student experience.
 Watch this Career Connections Overview video: https://youtu.be/Yemb4DXF6JI

Within Career Connections, you can maintain your GCU Purpose Plan.
 Watch this Career Connections video on the Purpose Plan: https://youtu.be/OP_SmE3v18E

GCU’s Academic and Career Excellence Centers (ACE Centers) offers several career service tools to help you
build a resume, attend events (such as workshops, information sessions, and career fairs), search for
employment, and more. 
 Watch this Career Connections video on Career Tools: https://youtu.be/IktYwDE5pfY
After you watch the videos, answer the following question:
What three steps will 1. I will be reaching out more and asking the ACE center when ever I need help finding out
you take in Career information about a minor, or my own major
Connections to begin
preparing for your 2. I will go to the career center to find tools necessary for continuous improvements
career goals? on my resume and career fairs info.

3.When I am looking for a music internship in the area, the career connections could
be a major help
Consider whether or
not a minor would be Yes! I would love to take a business minor, as when I originally applied to colleges, I
helpful to your major had anticipated to be a Music Business major, but after accepting to GCU, I had to
to supplement your pick between the two. I want to be a musician, but also have the skills to be able to
knowledge and skills. promote myself and know how to survive within the work force. During the
 What would it make summers, I hope to complete a minor online.
sense for you to add a
minor? Why or why
not?

Reflection
Reflection Question 1: In 100 -125 words, please respond to the following prompt:
In order to achieve the goals in your purpose plan, you will need to employ self- management and self-
leadership strategies. What self- management and self-leadership strategies do you plan on using, and how will
you use them? Hint: You may want to review some of the weekly readings for insights. These readings in
particular may be helpful: Goal-Setting and Action Planning (Topic 4), Personal Accountability for Excellence
(Topic 2), Juggling Act (Topic 1), The Power of Accountability (Topic 1).
In order to achieve some of my goals as a musician, one of the biggest things is to make as many
connections as possible. When looking for internships or performance opportunities, you are more likely to get
the gig when you now the people in charge or have shown enough skills and talent. I have a lot of connections
back home, but hopefully I can start to make a lot here, with the Museum of Instruments here in Phoenix, and
being very close to Los Angeles. Keeping myself motivated and pushing myself to be competitive is really
going to be the driving factors in this.

Reflection Question 2: In 100 -125 words, please respond to the following prompt:
GCU provides many opportunities and resources to help you accomplish the goals in your purpose plan. What
are some GCU opportunities and/or resources you will engage in to help you accomplish your goals?
My professors are already exposing me to a wide variety of service and career opportunities by sharing their life
stories and giving me advice on how to be better on my own. I also want to take advantage of the wonderful
quiet spots available on campus, as well as the really nice recording and music equipment to up my standards. I
plan on going to as many career related events as possible, and finding others on campus who have the same
ambitions as I do to make a performing group.