COUGAR CLIMB
Overview
Cougar Climb is a program designed to promote active student engagement on campus with the ultimate goal for students to graduate timely and have the tools for a successful career. Cougar Climb highlights six path badges that include Academic Engagement, Career Development, Civic Engagement, Global & Cultural Awareness, Health & Wellness, and Social Engagement. For each path badge, students are able to track their progress, complete tasks, and set co-curricular goals to complete the program.
Cougar Climb was specifically designed for first-year students at Kean to develop a meaningful involvement experience. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with the many resources Kean University offers while also getting involved in the programs hosted by specific offices that match the goals of each path badge.
Go to Cougar Link to access the Cougar Climb path and track your progress to complete your badges in the program.
Incoming Students Fall 2024: Cohort 1
Start Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
End Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
Incoming Students Spring 2025: Cohort 2
Start Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
End Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Badge Completion Prizes
As you complete the different badges, you will receive the reward prizes along your journey!
- Academic Engagement Badge: Mug
- Career Development Badge: T-Shirt
- Civic Engagement Badge: Journal
- Global & Cultural Awareness Badge: Post-It Notebook
- Health & Wellness Badge: Cooler Bag
- Social Engagement Badge: Tumbler
- All 6 Badges: Entrance into a drawing for an iPad Pro and Pencil and an invitation to the Cougar Climb Completion Celebration!