University of Pennsylvania Athletics

What is Quaker Qualified?

Quaker Qualified is a new program designed specifically for student-athletes, motivating and preparing them for life after sport. Throughout their time at Penn, students will have the opportunity to achieve key objectives that are defined by three core areas – Professional Development, Mentor and Alumni Connection, and Personal Enrichment. Each objective is specifically developed to motivate, facilitate, and streamline post-graduation planning. Three distinct levels must be completed in order to become Quaker Qualified and upon completion, student-athletes may receive special incentives, recognition, and/or exclusive career opportunities. The mission of the Quaker Qualified program is to provide guidance and develop skills that will benefit student-athletes beyond their time at Penn.
 

How to become Quaker Qualified:

• Complete the required objective in each category
  • Professional Development
  • Mentor/Alumni Connection
  • Personal Enrichment
• Complete two (2) additional objectives of your choice in each category
• Complete a total of nine (9) objectives per level, three (3) from each category
• Special recognitions and incentives may be provided upon completion of each level
• Each completed objective must meet the submission requirements in order to be eligible for special recognition and incentives (incentives to be announced at a later date)
• For a complete list of instructions, submission requirements and verification materials, visit the "Submission Information, Deadlines & Resources" section to download the official manual
• Required documentation and verification of completed objectives must be submitted on a per level basis via the submission portal located in the "Submission Information, Deadlines & Resources" section
• The Center for Student-Athlete Success will not accept partial submissions
• Each level must be submitted in order:
  • Level 1: Quaker Trained
  • Level 2: Quaker Certified
  • Level 3: Quaker Qualified
• Please direct all questions to the Center for Student-Athlete Success

 

 

Quaker Qualified Checklist

	QUAKER TRAINED	QUAKER CERTIFIED	QUAKER QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	Authenticate your Handshake account (Required) Obtain a professional headshot Attend the CURF Open House & Research Expo Create a professional resume Attend one Athletics or Penn sponsored career or post-graduate event	Send your resume to the Center for Student- Athlete Success (Required) Complete an online self-assessment  Attend one Athletics career or post-graduate pop-up shop Attend two Penn career or post-graduate events Update and set preferences for your Handshake profile	Attend three career or post-graduate events (Required) Apply for internships, research positions, or fellowships  Complete a mock interview Take a graduate entrance exam (LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, or GRE) Write your success story using the Quaker Qualified Program
MENTOR/ALUMNI NETWORKING	Create a LinkedIn profile (Required) Join the Student-Athlete LinkedIn Community Create a QuakerNet Profile Create a Umentor Profile Get matched with a Penn mentor	Particpate in the Student-Athlete Thank-A-Thon (Required) Complete a Canvas networking module  Connect with three alumni via LinkedIn, Umentor, or QuakerNet  Attend an alumni networking event Explore the advisors tool on Umentor	Complete a Post-graduation or uMentor survey (Required) Host an alumni panel for your team  Shadow a mentor or advisor for a day  Send a handwritten thank you note to a mentor or alumni Write a personal testimony about the mentor program
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT	Attend one Health & Wellness Event (Required) Sign-up and participate in Penn Rewards Attend one civic engagement activity Post about civic engagement on social media Add civic engagement to your resume	Obtain volunteer clearances (Required) Plan a civic engagement event or activity Complete AOD or PAVE programming Attend two SAAC hosted events Attend CAPS iCare training	Write a personal testimony on civic engagement (Required) Attend a campus cultural program Get CPR or First Aid certified Join a student organization Become a Health and Wellness Captain

 

Submission Information, Deadlines & Resources

QUAKER TRAINED

QUAKER CERTIFIED

QUAKER QUALIFIED

Submissions will open for the final two-weeks of each semester. The Center for Student-Athlete Success will review submissions and confirm completion of requirements during the first week of the following semester.
 

	SUBMISSIONS OPEN	SUBMISSIONS CLOSE	CONFIRMATION DEADLINE
SPRING 2020	April 28, 2020	May 12, 2020	May 19, 2020
FALL 2020	December 8, 2020	December 22, 2020	January 3, 2021
SPRING 2021	April 27, 2021	May 11, 2021	May 18, 2021

 

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