After College Transition

Thrive After College / By Erica Young Reitz

after college; senior year transition; student affairs; college ministry; campus ministry; college seniors

What’s Your Go-To Gift for Graduating Seniors?

Jul 22, 2021
I received this image above from a college minister in North Carolina who went all-out with gifts for her seniors, saying “sometimes you just have to spoil your student leaders.” If you are already gifting After College to your seniors, thank you! If you’d like to start, order here or where books are sold. Here […]

What’s Your Go-To Gift for Graduating Seniors?

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I received this image above from a college minister in North Carolina who went all-out with gifts for her seniors, saying “sometimes you just have to spoil your student leaders.” If you are already gifting After College to your seniors, thank you! If you’d like to start, order here or where books are sold. Here […]

Summer is Bad Time to Decide to Quit

Jul 12, 2019
Do you work with college students and sometimes wonder if you can continue in your current role? Here’s one (from the archives) on why summer is bad time to decide to quit. Be encouraged!

Summer is Bad Time to Decide to Quit

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Do you work with college students and sometimes wonder if you can continue in your current role? Here’s one (from the archives) on why summer is bad time to decide to quit. Be encouraged!

5 Questions to Ask Recent Alumni

Jun 21, 2019
As you reach out to recent graduates, here are some questions you can ask. I’m curious, what questions would you add to these? Check out the article (from the archives) and stop back over to the blog here to comment! I’d love to hear from you. Most importantly, I’d love to know what you’re learning […]

5 Questions to Ask Recent Alumni

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As you reach out to recent graduates, here are some questions you can ask. I’m curious, what questions would you add to these? Check out the article (from the archives) and stop back over to the blog here to comment! I’d love to hear from you. Most importantly, I’d love to know what you’re learning […]

Do These First: 3 Things Every Recent Should Prioritize After College

May 31, 2019
Life after college often feels overwhelming for recent graduates. It’s hard to know where to start. A few years ago, I reached out to a number of alums and asked them to share their advice on what to do first. Here’s an article (from the archives) on 3 things every recent gradate should prioritize. It’s […]

Do These First: 3 Things Every Recent Should Prioritize After College

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Life after college often feels overwhelming for recent graduates. It’s hard to know where to start. A few years ago, I reached out to a number of alums and asked them to share their advice on what to do first. Here’s an article (from the archives) on 3 things every recent gradate should prioritize. It’s […]

What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve ever done? A podcast interview on life, start-ups and “after college.”

May 22, 2019
I recently had the opportunity to interview with Colleen Batchelder, the founder of LOUD Summit, a movement that exists to engage, empower and equip Millennials and Gen Z to change the world and be a light of hope. In in the interview, I discuss themes of the book, but we also talked about business start-ups…and […]

What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve ever done? A podcast interview on life, start-ups and “after college.”

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I recently had the opportunity to interview with Colleen Batchelder, the founder of LOUD Summit, a movement that exists to engage, empower and equip Millennials and Gen Z to change the world and be a light of hope. In in the interview, I discuss themes of the book, but we also talked about business start-ups…and […]

What Your Seniors Need to Hear Before They Leave

Apr 26, 2019
Last week I had the honor of speaking via live video to two different groups of seniors — one in Alabama, one in Arkansas. They were wonderful groups of students, eager to launch into life after college, and they asked great questions at the end! As I prepared to be with both groups, there was so much I wanted […]

What Your Seniors Need to Hear Before They Leave

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Last week I had the honor of speaking via live video to two different groups of seniors — one in Alabama, one in Arkansas. They were wonderful groups of students, eager to launch into life after college, and they asked great questions at the end! As I prepared to be with both groups, there was so much I wanted […]

Live Training Course!

Apr 15, 2019
If you viewed the last video post, then you know I have something super exciting I want to share with you!  It’s a special, limited-time opportunity that I can’t wait to tell you about: a Live Training Course for practitioners (student affairs professionals, college ministers, and church leaders) who want to equip students to thrive after college. Are […]

Live Training Course!

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If you viewed the last video post, then you know I have something super exciting I want to share with you!  It’s a special, limited-time opportunity that I can’t wait to tell you about: a Live Training Course for practitioners (student affairs professionals, college ministers, and church leaders) who want to equip students to thrive after college. Are […]

What are the most important topics to cover with graduating seniors?

Apr 12, 2019
If you’re looking to help students prepare for life after college, you may be wondering, are we covering the most important topics? Check out this short video that explains another free PDF you don’t want to miss! Also, more exciting things coming…keep your eyes on your inbox! If you don’t already subscribe to updates, and […]

What are the most important topics to cover with graduating seniors?

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If you’re looking to help students prepare for life after college, you may be wondering, are we covering the most important topics? Check out this short video that explains another free PDF you don’t want to miss! Also, more exciting things coming…keep your eyes on your inbox! If you don’t already subscribe to updates, and […]

How-to Run an Awesome Alumni Panel

Apr 10, 2019
One of the best ways to close the gap between what students expect and the reality they often face is to let them hear from those who have gone before them. Host an alumni panel! If you’re looking to move your efforts from mediocre to awesome, here’s a step-by-step guide. Download this free PDF to […]

How-to Run an Awesome Alumni Panel

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One of the best ways to close the gap between what students expect and the reality they often face is to let them hear from those who have gone before them. Host an alumni panel! If you’re looking to move your efforts from mediocre to awesome, here’s a step-by-step guide. Download this free PDF to […]

Equipping Exercise & free PDF

Apr 8, 2019
In my last post, I promised some exciting, FREE stuff would be coming your way! These weeks are prime time for helping college seniors anticipate the transition ahead, and I want to help you maximize your efforts.  In this short video, I describe an easy-to-replicate equipping exercise that you can try with your students as soon […]

Equipping Exercise & free PDF

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In my last post, I promised some exciting, FREE stuff would be coming your way! These weeks are prime time for helping college seniors anticipate the transition ahead, and I want to help you maximize your efforts.  In this short video, I describe an easy-to-replicate equipping exercise that you can try with your students as soon […]

5 “Must-Have” Features of the Best Interventions to Equip Students for Life After College

Jan 17, 2019
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMB4QiSMtqw[/embedyt] I’m excited to share the second video in this series! If you’re wondering where to start or what to works towards, this next video covers 5 “must have” features we should include in any intervention to equip students for life after college. I also touch on the question of “Who is responsible for our […]

5 “Must-Have” Features of the Best Interventions to Equip Students for Life After College

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMB4QiSMtqw[/embedyt] I’m excited to share the second video in this series! If you’re wondering where to start or what to works towards, this next video covers 5 “must have” features we should include in any intervention to equip students for life after college. I also touch on the question of “Who is responsible for our […]

5 Mistakes to Avoid
When Equipping Students
for Life After College

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