Benefits of the Cocurricular Record
In order to give students an additional edge as they apply for employment or graduate schools, Truman will produce an Official Cocurricular Record. Students can request this record be sent to employers or graduate schools as a way of verifying achievements. Activities included in the Official Cocurricular Record are verified by faculty and staff creating an official document produced and distributed at the students' request by the University.
Benefits:
- Documentation: The Official Cocurricular Record provides documentation for the student regarding their accomplishments outside the classroom.
- Complete Picture: The Official Cocurricular Record provides prospective graduate schools and employers a complete picture of a Truman graduate's accomplishments and experiences when viewed in conjunction with the academic transcript.
- Historical Data: The verified data collected in order to produce the Official Cocurricular Record is stored in our student information system (Banner) allowing Truman and graduates to assess the out-of-class experiences and keep historical data useful in alumni programming and development activities. This data is also important in assessing patterns and impact of out-of-class experiences. The data is available to the student after graduation for future requests.
Benefits for faculty and staff include the opportunity to interact with students out of the classroom regarding these activities, and the ability to gather data and create reports and statistics that will tell faculty and staff more about their students and the things they are involved in.