COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL & LIBERAL STUDIES

CPLS Senior Experience

CPLS is dedicated to our students’ success as they prepare to graduate from the University of Memphis. We know there can be a lot of questions about next steps and what happens after graduation, so we have a dedicated team ready to help you on your journey!

All CPLS undergraduate students completing one of our Professional or Liberal studies programs are required to take UNIV 4995 – Senior Project. Beginning Spring 2022, students will assemble a portfolio that represents their collected experiences as a CPLS student. Portfolio requirements include the following:

• Reflective Letter: Reflect and evaluate how your work as a CPLS major has prepared you for professional employment or graduate studies.

• Resume: Work with Career Services to prepare a professional resume.
• Research Paper: Submit a minimum 5-page research paper, marketing report, or other detailed report using APA formatting.
• Report on teamwork and collaboration: Prepare a 1-2 page word document detailing your participation in coursework, activities, or events that demonstrate your ability to collaborate with others and work as part of a team. Alternatively, you can prepare a minimum 5 slide PowerPoint presentation or use part of your ELC portfolio to demonstrate your completion of this learning outcome.
• Report on leadership and civic responsibility: Prepare a 1-2 page word document detailing your participation in leadership activities, civic organizations, volunteer work, etc. Alternatively, you can prepare a minimum 5 slide PowerPoint presentation or use part of your ELC portfolio to demonstrate your completion of this learning outcome. Please use a different reporting method than you did for the report on teamwork and collaboration. For example, if you wrote a paper for the teamwork and collaboration learning outcome, submit a PowerPoint presentation for this assignment.