2012-2013 Fact Book - Ferris State University

ATHLETICS
The Ferris State University Bulldogs are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Varsity teams compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (NCAA Division I) in ice hockey and
the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II) in all other sports. Ferris student
athletes participate in 17 varsity sports: golf, tennis, basketball, indoor and outdoor track, cross-country,
softball, soccer, and volleyball for women; golf, tennis, basketball, indoor and outdoor track, crosscountry,
hockey and football for men.
CAREER SERVICES
The Career Services Office is available to educate, guide, and support students, alumni, faculty, staff,
and employers throughout the career development process. This includes career planning, career
research, skills attainment, job search document preparation, interviewing, internships, job postings,
and success in the workplace.
Students/alumni have access to Bulldog CareerLink, which is a state-of-the-art internet-based software
package that allows students to write resumes, upload their resumes into the FSU Resume Book
database, search and apply for employment/internship opportunities and sign up for on-campus
interviews and events. On-campus interviews take place both fall and spring semesters with
approximately 200 employers participating per academic year.
Career Services takes part in many campus activities and holds many workshop sessions on a variety of
job-search techniques, all of which teach students at every academic level how to transfer their in-andout-of-classroom
experiences to the work world. Career Services coordinates a variety of Career Fairs
to assist students in connecting with employers who are hiring interns and full-time employees. These
career fairs consistently bring 120+ employers to campus. Every fall Career Services partners with
Student Leadership and Activities to coordinate a Professional Career and Leadership Conference,
bringing in a variety of presenters and keynote speakers to discuss the impact of leadership upon career
success.
Students can register with Bulldog CareerLink and view a whole array of other career/employmentrelated
information on our website at www.ferris.edu/careerservices. Walk-in assistance is available at
the Career Services office in Rankin Student Center Room 135, M-F 8am - 5pm.
TRANSFER SERVICES CENTER
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Transfer Services Center fosters student success and promotes access to higher education by
facilitating successful transfer of college and articulated credit. For post-secondary and community
college students, it helps with services such as transfer admissions, transfer articulation agreements,
transfer equivalencies and transfer guides. For high school students, the office assists with articulated
credit, concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment.
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