Fall 2009 Events
Sophomore Welcome Back, Thursday, September 3
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Orange Carpet, The Commons
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Learn about potential careers that match your interest
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Meet the Sophomore Experience Team and get information on upcoming events
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Enter to win a $25 gift certificate to the Cornell bookstore!
Pathways Dinner Series
Each dinner is at 6:00pm in the Clock Tower Community Room
Your chance to dine with local alumni and professors in a field of interest. Each dinner is limited to 20 participants, email Laura Obrycki Barrett today to reserve your space! Enjoy a catered meal while networking with alumni and professionals and learning about possible career paths.
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 14
Sophomore Week, November 2-5
An entire week of events designed to help you connect to Cornell resources, explore majors and careers, and prepare for internships and summer experiences.
Monday, November 2
Jump Start Your Resume, Noon, Cole Library Room 212
Presenter: Laura Obrycki Barrett, Career Services
- If you have wanted to start your resume but never seem to find the time- this is the perfect workshop for you! After this 30 minute workshop you will leave with a rough draft of your resume, and great tips on how to finish and revise your document. Start your resume now for upcoming applications for internships, summer research experiences, Cornell Fellowships, and summer jobs.
Internships 101, 3:30pm, The Commons, Hedges
Presenter: Laura Obrycki Barrett, Career Services
- Internships basics will be covered including: types of internships, Cornell resources and offices, how to find and apply for internships, and a timelines for securing a summer internship.
Cornell Fellows Showcase, 4pm, The Commons, Hedges
Presenter: RJ Holmes & Summer 2009 Cornell Fellows, Career Engagement
- Hear from the director of Cornell Fellows and students who completed a fellowship last summer about their experiences and how to obtain one of these selective internships! Cornell Fellows is the college's premier program for high-level internships and professional mentoring and approximately 30 students have the opportunity to complete a fellowship each year.
Tuesday, November 3
Advising 201: Sophomore Year- Time to Get in Gear!, Noon, The Commons, MLK
Presenter: Gayle Luck,
Associate Dean of the
College, Professor of Education
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This session will help you answer questions
regarding selecting classes, how to work with your advisor, the BSS degree and
more!
Choosing a Major, 5:30pm, The Commons, Berlin
Presenter: Laura Obrycki Barrett, Career Services
- Sophomores must declare a major by February 1st; are you ready to choose a major that feels right? Attend this workshop to explore the variety of careers possibilities with each major, learn how alumni are using their majors, and see the resources available to help you make the best decision.
Wednesday, November 4
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement, Noon, The Commons, MLK
Presenter: Laura Farmer, Writing Studio
- Applications for fellowships, internships, research experiences, study abroad and scholarships all may require for a personal statement. Learn how to make your statement stand out above the rest!
Presenter: Laura Obrycki Barrett
- If you have wanted to start your resume but never seem to find the time- this is the perfect workshop for you! After this 30 minute workshop you will leave with a rough draft of your resume, and great tips on how to finish and revise your document. Start your resume now for upcoming applications for internships, summer research experiences, Cornell Fellowships, and summer jobs!
Contact: Carolyn Duven, Residence Life
- Join Leslie Wright the Director of Community Impact for the United Way of East Central Iowa for her interactive presentation titled, Conscious Choices: The Role of Ethics in Achieving Leadership.
Thursday, November 5
What Employers Want, 3:30pm, The Commons, Berlin
Presenter: Laura Obrycki Barrett, Career Services
- Discover the top skills that internship supervisors, graduate schools, and employers all look for in candidates and learn how to develop these critical skills, both on and off campus.
Contact: Carolyn Duven, Residence Life
- Join faculty, upper class students and staff in exploring the role of mentoring relationships in leadership.
