Second-year Checklist

Pathway Graduate

Stay on Track

These checklists provide reminders about academic dates, financial aid deadlines, and your PathwayOregon Partnership agreement. 

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Financial Aid Timeline

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines 

Academic Dates and Deadlines

Fall Checklist

Second Year

1

Check Financial Aid Verification Requirements 

2

Check in with a PathwayOregon advisor 

  • Email, text, or meeting 
  • We want to hear from you! 

3

Complete or update your resume 

4

Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA

  • Opens Oct. 1st (file early!)
  • Deadline Mar. 1st 

5

Apply for scholarships (early winter) 

Winter Checklist

Second Year

1

Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA

  • FAFSA Deadline Mar. 1st
  • Check DuckWeb for other requirements (after submitting FAFSA)

2

Declare a major & plan courses

3

Find additional scholarships

4

Plan engagement opportunities

Spring Checklist

Second Year

1

Complete 2025-2026 financial aid requirements 

2

Exploring majors?

3

Plan engagement opportunities

Partnership Agreement

PathwayOregon is committed to work in partnership with you to support your path to graduation. This agreement outlines how you will work with an advisor, create a graduation plan, and make progress toward earning your degree each year.

Second Year

 

  • Meet with an academic advisor:
    • Declared: Meet at least once with an advisor in your major department
    • Undeclared: Meet with a PathwayOregon advisor each term until you declare a major 
  • Make progress toward core education requirements:
    • Complete writing requirement
    • Complete at least four additional Areas of Inquiry classes (AL, SSC, SCI)
    • Continue working toward BA/BS
  • Earn enough credits to meet Junior class standing (90 total credits)
  • Begin upper-division coursework (12 upper-division credits)
  • Identify and prepare for career readiness experience(s)