Stage 1: Step 2:  Directions to Read/Reflect/Write/Upload your Summative Reflection

We believe you are called – equipped, empowered, driven, and responsible – to make this world a better place for your neighbor. That’s the essence of vocation.

You will come across the word “vocation” a lot at Augsburg University. Therefore, it’s important to spend some time defining this word here at the beginning of your experience with the V-Portfolio.

1. READ
   • Take some time to read this definition of vocation and its importance at Augsburg University, written by Dr. Jeremy Myers. Jeremy is a Religion Professor and serves as the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation and Executive Director of the Christensen Center for Vocation.
2. REFLECT
   • Reflect on how you agree and disagree with overview of vocation.
   • The questions below can help you with this reflection:
     • How would you summarize this definition of vocation in your own words?
     • What, if anything, did you find compelling and exciting about vocation as you read?
     • What, if anything, did you find confusing or maybe troubling?
3. WRITE/CREATE
   • Now that you’ve thought a little about this description, write your own Definition of Vocation.
   • Feel free to paraphrase if you agreed with it or go in an entirely different direction if you disagreed with it. Your definition should be about one paragraph.
   • Create something that will help you remember how you are defining vocation for yourself at this moment in time.
4. UPLOAD
   • Once you’ve written your Definition of Vocation, think of a creative way to upload it to your V-Portfolio.
     • Could you rewrite it as a poem?
     • Could you write a song about it?
     • Paint or draw a picture that represents the definition for you?
     • Build a presentation in PowerPoint or Canva?
     • Have fun and be creative.