1. “Students learn by becoming involved” —Astin
Presented By: Eric McDanel and Antonio Banks
2. Co Curricular = Extra
Curricular
 Both in and out of classroom
involvement, which encourages
development of key skills that
will help you become a well
rounded student
3.  Learn how to effectively communicate
transferable skills
 Improve your marketability for prospective
employment and graduate admission
 Be able to identify and strengthen skills through
various involvement
 Increase your knowledge of student services on
campus and how these programs can assist you
in achieving your goals
 Develop networking relationships with faculty,
staff, community members and employees
 Gain a clear understanding of learning which
takes place both inside and outside of the
classroom
4.  Ace is a 5 Step Process designed to help you identify
opportunities to get involved at CSUF and to learn
how to document, articulate and utilize your
experiences.
5.  Considerwhat skills you want to develop to
support the following:
ď‚— academics
ď‚— career goals
ď‚— hobbies and special interests
ď‚— communities with which you want to connect with
 Developa plan which will serve as a guide for
your personal exploration.
6.  Get involved early
 Strengthen and develop various skills by
becoming an active participant in your university
and community.
 Research and identify various opportunities on
and off campus
7.  Reflecting on your experiences will help
you to understand the true value of your
involvement
 This step allows you to think of
your involvement and identify:
ď‚— what you have learned
ď‚— skills you have developed or fine tuned and
how to effectively articulate them on paper
8. Keep a record of your experiences
This step will enable you to
document your experiences on a
Co-curricular Achievement Record
worksheet (CAR). (Available in our
office)
9.  Applythe skills and knowledge you
have gained through your co
curricular involvement in your
career, networking opportunities and
resume
10. For additional questions
contact the Student Organization
Resource Center (SORC), located in
TSU 247 (714)278-7622
studorgnarea@fullerton.edu