Students can earn a Course Orientation Badge every semester they attend Orientation for their college course.
Digital Badges
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Your Hard Work
Demonstrate your knowledge and skills with digital badges.
UW-Green Bay offers digital badges for GEAR UP students to confirm mastery of material or skill and to demonstrate their accomplishments through GEAR UP to employers, admissions offices, scholarship reviewers and other potential future reviewers.
Student Benefits
Digital badges can be shared in a student's email or resume or, if applicable, on their webpage or social media. Students will have the opportunity to earn several digital badges during their time in GEAR UP! Earning badges will help students work toward qualifying for the maximum GEAR UP Scholarship amount. Other badge benefits include:
- Being a quick and easy way to share verified knowledge and expertise to employers and other reviewers.
- Empower students with 24/7 digital access, where relevant.
- Providing a point of distinction and a way to differentiate from other candidates.
- Display on college applications.
Employer or Other Reviewer Benefits
- Badges are a secure and verifiable way to recognize achievement.
- Badges offer a current record of accomplishment for students.
Example GEAR UP Badges
Examples of service badges you may earn when participating in GEAR UP services:
Course Orientation Badge
Course Reflection Badge
Students can earn a Course Reflection Badge each semester by reflecting on a college course they are enrolled in.
College Tour Reflection Badge
Students can earn a College Tour Reflection Badge for every college tour they go on with GEAR UP or on their own.
Additional Digital Badge Opportunities
STEM Program Reflection Badge
Students can earn a badge for every STEM Program they participate in.
Job Shadow Reflection Badge
Students can earn a badge for every job shadow experience they engage in.
Need Help?
If students or families have questions about digital badges, please contact Ben Berndt, GEAR UP Services Specialist by calling/texting (920) 412-0685 or emailing berndtb@uwgb.edu.