STUDENT RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF Hospitality and Tourism Management
support
Being a part of the Herd means always having support.
The Department of of Hospitality and Tourism Management, as well as the rest of our campus, is full of support and resources designed to help you reach your goals. We’re here to help—just ask.
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
Helping you achieve success.
The Student Success Center is your one-stop shop for assistance with your hospitality and tourism management education. It’s where you can talk to your advisor about all things academic, including admission requirements, registering for classes, and our Passport to Success Program. Take advantage of their expertise to create the future you want.
Passport to Success
Get the professional edge you need.
Passport to Success will make you career ready by focusing on competencies established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers: career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology. Take a look at some of the ways the program can help you:
- Self-reflection and career exploration
- Exposure to area employers and new ideas
- Assistance with writing résumés and cover letters
- Interviewing skills
- Internships and relevant work
- Professional certifications or groups
- International experiences
- Networking opportunities
- Business-etiquette workshops
Choose activities that best fit your needs, and accumulate points for every event you attend. The following are a few examples:
- Career assessment
- Mock interview
- Online workshop
- Business-related professional certification
- Volunteering
- Internship
- Job shadowing
You’ll need to achieve point milestone markers each year to make sure that you’ve accumulated enough points to finish by graduation. The Suitable app—just search Google Play or the App Store—can help you keep track of your activities and the progress you are making. You can log in with your Purdue Fort Wayne username and password.
Your advisor can provide you all the assistance you need with Passport to Success and Suitable. Reach out to them for help.
As the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is new to Doermer this year, participation is optional. However, the program will allow you to avoid the following pitfalls:
- Procrastinating in designing a career plan
- Rationalizing that you don’t have time to invest in these types of activities
- Unrealistically expecting that a job will be waiting when you graduate
By completing Passport to Success, you can ensure that you’re career ready when you graduate—and have the tools to show it.
Student
Handbook
Student Handbook
You’re passionate and have a promising future with a degree in hospitality and tourism management. We’ll help you get there. Explore the student handbook for standards, policies, expectations, and more to ensure a successful outcome.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Discover what’s available.
Get the most out of your education by taking advantage of scholarships. Your advisor and the Office of Financial Aid can help find the best options for you.
Academic Resources
The support you need.
Your education is not a singular pursuit, and we recognize that. You’ll have plenty of support from the Mastodon community.
