Skip to main content

S.T.E.P. Up Events

S.T.E.P. Up: Students Transitioning to Excellence & Professionalism

First-year nursing and MLS majors are expected to participate in all mandatory events, including: S.T.E.P. Up Welcome BBQ and S.T.E.P. Up Saturday Summit. Both events provide students in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences (CNHS) with opportunities to meet and connect with upper-level and first-year CNHS students, as well as CNHS faculty and staff.

As a result of participation in both S.T.E.P. Up events, students will:

  • Feel welcomed to the College
  • Become an active participant in building an inclusive first-year college community
  • Start examining the source of their own motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) for being a healthcare professional
  • Learn effective communication for developing relationships, managing conflicts, and working across differences
  • Know how to manage their time efficiently
  • Know how to utilize on-campus and online resources for first-year success and commit to using them prior to the end of September
  • Learn to exhibit ethical behavior, including a commitment to social justice, engaging in social responsibility, and serving as a positive change agent
  • Learn healthy coping mechanisms by creating effective, long-term strategies to deal with stressors associated with life responsibilities