Career Development Program
嫩草影院 Graduate & Professional School Fair
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
The 嫩草影院 Graduate & Professional School Fair is a 1-day event giving students, alumni and graduate school program representatives an opportunity to connect and share information. 嫩草影院 (嫩草影院) students and alumni from a variety of majors who are actively applying to graduate programs, exploring the idea of attending in the future, and those who are working now to become competitive candidates when they do apply, are welcome to attend this event.
Graduate Program Representatives should register in Handshake or contact Alice Jones (ajones@vwu.edu) for more information. https://vwu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/50086/student_preview?token=jLFp2QZZ-PLGUxhza1lFU6unK2xPz5DLLzzRcbNWRtKDRnIEZ-nSnw
Northeastern University Arlington - Information Session
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thinking about graduate school? Looking for opportunities to expand your education and experience? Consider Northeastern University, Arlington. Northeastern aligns education and research with global and regional needs, and customizes research collaborations, co-creating project plans to advance shared goals. Join us on September 24th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Lighthouse Common Area to learn more about the institution and its Masters and Certificate programs. This event is open to all V嫩草影院 faculty/staff/students and alumni. Students can register using Handshake: https://vwu.joinhandshake.com/events/1574929/share_preview.
Careers Representing America: U.S. Department of State
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Stephanie Hutchison | Diplomat in Residence – Mid-Atlantic (NC, VA) will be hosting an information session on October 8th from 9:30AM - 10:30AM. Come and learn about career pathways and discover opportunities that allow you to contribute your experiences, knowledge, and expertise to work on foreign policies, technology, security systems, buildings, and more, around the world. The event will be held in the Lighthouse Common Area and is open to 嫩草影院 faculty, staff students & alumni interested in learning more about opportunities and how to apply. - Meet & Greet: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Information Session: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Students can register to attend using their Handshake Account: https://vwu.joinhandshake.com/events/1573256/share_preview.
Education Expo & Networking Event
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Virginia Wesleyan’s Career Development Program will host this Education Networking Event. This is a smaller event, focused on introducing opportunities in the field of education. Even if you don’t plan to teach in a traditional classroom setting, a career in education might be the right opportunity for you.
Careers in education can include education administration, school counseling, or even social work, and recreation Join us to learn more about full-time, and part-time opportunities in the field of education. This fair is open to all students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Employers interested in participating must register through Handshake. Contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development for more information (ajones@vwu.edu)
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Careers in Arts, Humanities & Social Science Expo & Networking Event
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Virginia Wesleyan’s Career Development Program will host this Careers in Arts, Humanities & Social Science Expo & Networking Event. This is a smaller event focused on introducing career, internship and volunteer opportunities to students in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Join us to learn more about full-time and part-time opportunities with employers who have a need for students who are creative, interested in public service, or helping others. This fair is open to all students, alumni, faculty, and staff Employers interested in participating must register through Handshake. Contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development for more information (ajones@vwu.edu)
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STEM & Health Careers Expo and Networking Event
Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 11:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Virginia Wesleyan’s Career Development Program will host this STEM and Health Careers Expo and Networking Event. This is a smaller event, focused on introducing career, internship and volunteer opportunities to students and alumni interested in STEM and Health Careers.
Join us to learn more about full-time and part-time opportunities with employers who have a need for students who are creative, interested in Computers, Information Technology, Mathematics, Environmental and Medical Sciences, and Healthcare. This fair is open to all students, alumni, faculty and staff. Employers interested in participating must register through Handshake. Contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development for more information (ajones@vwu.edu)
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Business Careers Expo & Networking Event
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The 嫩草影院 Careers in Business Expo & Networking Event is a 1-day event hosted in collaboration with the Marlin Business Conference. This event designed to give 嫩草影院 students and alumni an opportunity to explore careers in business while also connecting with potential employers for internships, volunteer opportunities and jobs after graduation. This event is scheduled for November 19th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Jane Batten Student Center. Join us to learn more about various organizations as well as internships, full-time, and part-time opportunities. This fair is open to all faculty, students and alumni. For more information feel free to contact Alice Jones, Director of Career Development (ajones@vwu.edu). Registration and details are available in Handshake.
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Wesleyan Engaged
Second District Congressional Debate
Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Hampton Road Chamber will host the Second Congressional Debate between Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and Missy Cotter Smasal at 嫩草影院 on Friday, October 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center. This debate is being covered by local and statewide media. It offers the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on a variety of issues. The event is open to the public, including the campus community. Interested participants should .
DELIBERATIVE DIALOGUE - Elections: How Should We Encourage and Safeguard Voting?
Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Many Americans have expressed concerns about the U.S. election system, albeit for different reasons. Is the process of voting too hard? Is the system too easy to manipulate? Do our rules make voting fair and accessible to all? Are we doing enough to ensure accuracy and credibility? In this moderated deliberation, participants explore options for addressing voting concerns, consider diverse viewpoints, and weigh the advantages, drawbacks, and trade-offs of different approaches. Public deliberation has been shown to improve mutual understanding of differing viewpoints and offers a constructive alternative to shouting past one another across political divides. Participation is limited. now.
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.