Union University

Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career

Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career Romans 12

Our purpose is to help students understand more clearly who God has uniquely created them to be and to assist them in discovering opportunities to live out their life calling in service to others.


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Welcome New Students!
PACE Course offered by the Vocatio Center


PACE
Give us just 8-weeks to put you on … PACE (Personalized Academic & Career Exploration) - UNI 295

Stop by the Vocatio Center booth for more information or call 731.661.5421 TODAY!
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Congratulations Graduates!

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Post-Graduation Survey 2013!

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Five Star Aspiring Pre-Professional Applications Begin - Sept. 6th!
Five Star Application

Could you be a Five-Star Aspiring Pre-Professional (Five-Star APP)? Five-Star APPs are Junior and Senior students with a 3.0 GPA or higher (or 2.75 with extensive internship, work, leadership and/or volunteer experience ) who exemplify professionalism, initiative, and excellence in their discipline/major! This is a great way for students to go the extra mile in their life calling and career preparation!

Download Application (.pdf), complete and return to the Vocatio Center.
Application Deadline:
Friday, Oct. 4th at 4:00 pm

Upcoming Events

  • MK Orientation: What Can the Vocatio Center Do For You? in PAC A7 - Thursday, Aug 15, 2013 - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Student Teacher Seminar: Career Development for 21st Century Educators in Harvey Auditorium - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 - 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  • Servant Leadership Award (SLA) - Begin Service in Various Work Assignments - Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013 - 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Backpack to Briefcase in PAC A7 - Wednesday, Sep 4, 2013 - 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Five-Star Aspiring Pre-Professional (Application Process Begins!) in Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career - Friday, Sep 6, 2013 - 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Nurse Practitioner Seminar: Capstone Career Coaching, Part 1 in White Hall 202 - Thursday, Sep 12, 2013 - 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Computer Science Seminar: What Can I Do with a Major in Computer Science? in PAC C13 - Monday, Sep 16, 2013 - 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Résumé Writing for Educators (Fall) in BAC 38 - Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 - 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
  • Résumé Writing for Educators (Fall) in BAC 38 - Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 - 12:15-1:40 p.m.
  • Engineering Senior Seminar, Part 1: Career Strategies for 21st Century Engineers in PAC A9 - Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 - 2:00-2:50 p.m.
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Recent News

Union announces Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career

To better reflect the nature of the services it provides to students, Union’s career services office has changed its name to the Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career.

“Our goal is to teach students holistically through a model that emphasizes vocation as ministry,” said Jacqueline Taylor, assistant dean of students and director of the Vocatio Center. “Our true hope is to instill in our students the necessity for pursuing God’s call through a transformed and renewed mind in service to others.” (READ MORE)


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About the Vocatio Center
  • The Vocatio Center is available to all students and alumni of Union University.
  • We are located in the west end of the Penick Academic Complex, down "A/B" hall.
  • We are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact Us
  • Jacqueline Taylor
    Assistant Dean of Students &
    Director of the Vocatio Center
  • Reneé Jones
    Associate Director of the Vocatio Center
  • Ben Burleson
    Programming Coordinator
  • Esperanza Aguilar
    Secretary/Student Success Advocate
  • Phone: 731-661-5421
  • Fax: 731-661-5187
  • Email: vocatiocenter@uu.edu
  • 1050 Union University Drive
  • Jackson, TN 38305