Track Your Welch Experience with Suitable

The Welch Experience powered by Suitable helps students recognize, track and communicate the professional skills they develop throughout their time at Sacred Heart University. Through student leadership opportunities, networking events, speaker series, internships, study abroad programs, and other professional development experiences, students can document their growth and build a portfolio that showcases their skills and achievements.

Using Suitable, students can:

  • Earn digital badges that recognize meaningful professional and co-curricular achievements
  • Track progress through points earned by participating in Welch Experience activities
  • Build a professional portfolio highlighting leadership, engagement and career readiness
  • Reflect on experiences to better understand the skills and competencies they are developing
  • Document co-curricular involvement alongside academic accomplishments
  • Develop the language to communicate their experiences and transferable skills in resumes, interviews, networking conversations, and graduate school applications

Screenshot of phone screen showing what the Suitable app looks likeRather than simply recording participation, Suitable helps students connect their experiences outside the classroom to the professional competencies employers value.

Students with majors in the Welch College of Business & Technology can access the platform online - all they need to login is their SHU ID and password.

To scan QR codes efficiently and register for events, we also recommend downloading the Suitable app, available for both Apple and Android devices.

How Suitable Supports the Welch Experience

Students can use Suitable while at Sacred Heart University to:

  • Track participation in Welch Experience programs and events
  • Build a record of leadership and professional development experiences
  • Earn digital badges recognizing key milestones
  • Reflect on experiences to strengthen career readiness
  • Showcase accomplishments through a centralized portfolio

As students prepare for internships, careers or graduate school, their Suitable portfolio provides a record of the experiences, skills and achievements they have developed through the Welch Experience.

Additional Digital Resources

In addition to Suitable, the Welch Experience provides students with access to digital resources and training that support academic success and professional development.