Writing a Reflection Statement for an Event
A reflection statement is an opportunity for you to share insight
into an activity or position that you participated in. This
statement is specific to you and the content should be different
from other students. You can use this space to share what you
learned and accomplished within a given activity, or to share
thoughts and ideas that arose throughout your experience.
The reflection statement can be made private so that only you
can see it, or it can remain on your involvement transcript to be
shared with others. You may choose to share it to highlight
specific projects that you worked on or skill sets that you
gained. Consider using this statement to list items you want to
add to your resume.
Consider the following as you begin to write your reflection
statement.
 Did you work on or complete a task that was not listed in
the general position description?
 Did you encounter any challenges?
 How did you handle those challenges?
 Is there anything about this opportunity you want to
remember or make a note of?
 Provide a description of the project and or task you
accomplished.
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Writing a Reflection Statement for an Event
 Describe the skills you gained throughout this opportunity
and provide examples of how you gained them (e.g. public
speaking skills, teamwork, leadership, etc.)
If you wish to add a reflection statement to an event:
1. First, log into B-Engaged.
2. Click on the My Involvement tab.
3. Click on Events.
4. Go to the Past Events tab and click on the name of the
event you wish to add a reflection to.
5. Click on the small image of a pad and paper.
6. A text box will appear where you can type in your
reflection statement.
7. When writing your reflection statement make sure to
include what you learned as a result of attending the event
and how your attendance will benefit you in the long run.
8. Click Save.
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