Friar Leadership and Immersion Program (FLIP)

A central tenet of Providence College is that one’s undergraduate years are a time to learn and explore. At the School of Business, we have incorporated this philosophy into our Friar Leadership and Immersion Program (FLIP). FLIP provides opportunities for students to develop business skills and competencies through various means of professional and career exploration. In addition, the Providence College School of Business (PCSB) partners with the Chirico Career Center to offer experiential learning activities throughout the year that are part of FLIP.

Students are introduced to FLIP during their freshman year through the First Year Experience program, either in their advising workshops or their First-Year Seminar class. We are so committed to starting this exploration early in one’s college career that freshman participation in FLIP is a requirement for advancing in the School of Business. What comes from this kind of exploration? Discovery. Through FLIP and the Friar Four Career Core (F4CC), both of which are part of FIT (Friar Involvement Tracker), students discover early on the resources Providence College has to offer. They explore various career options, the steps needed to pursue them, and acquire both the technical and soft skills to get there.

Ultimately, FLIP enhances the student experience by engaging students in experiential learning activities; guiding them into business careers; helping them network with alumni and business professionals; and preparing them for their chosen field by developing business skills and competencies.

Student Requirements for the Friar Leadership & Immersion Program

First-year business students and newly declared business majors are required to meet several requirements to attain the Business Exploration Badge and Cultural Agility Badge by the end of their first year. Since most new students are still exploring careers, majors, or considering study abroad, there are numerous activities available making the minimum requirements easily achievable.

First Year Requirements

Business Exploration Badge Requirements

• 250 FLIP Points
• Complete two career pathway exploration activities
• Complete Excel Certification

Cultural Agility Badge Requirements

• Attend:
  • Working Together Across Differences Workshop
  • Intentional Acts of Inclusion Workshop
  • One additional cultural agility workshop

FLIP creates opportunities for students to engage within the School of Business and will expose students to opportunities that will help shape their experience in the School of Business. It is strongly recommends all class years participate in FLIP.

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How to Earn FLIP Points

FLIP points are earned by attending on-campus functions and participating in activities ranging from career exposure to career readiness. Activities eligible for the Friar Leadership & Immersion Program (FLIP) are offered by the School of Business, business clubs, the Chirico Career Center, and others. Examples of activities that earn FLIP points include attending:

• the PCSB Involvement Fair
• Career EXPO
• the PCSB Dean’s Symposium
• the Study Abroad Fair
• Friar Four Career Core workshops
• PCSB student organization events

New experiential learning opportunities that are dynamic and professionally-focused are constantly being created and will be added to the FLIP program as they are developed.

Each FLIP-eligible, experiential-learning activity is coded with a specific level that provides a certain number of points. There are very few activities that are coded at Level 5 (Proficiency), while there are many speakers and fairs coded at Level 1 (Exploration):

Level 1: Exploration– 10 points
Level 2: Interaction – 20 points
Level 3: Participation – 50 points
Level 4: Expertise – 75 points
Level 5: Proficiency– 150 points

The chart below provides some examples to use as a guide.

To be eligible for FLIP, activities must develop one of the following critical competencies. In most cases, each activity will only be coded as one primary area of competency, although there may be exposure to other secondary competencies.

• Career and Professional Development
• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Cultural Agility
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Global Awareness
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Technology

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Outcomes from FLIP and the
Friar Four Career Core (F4CC)

Students who receive the Business Exploration and Cultural Agility badges, as well as the Friar Four Career Core milestones, will be able to demonstrate the following outcomes and skills:

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