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Events
Connect with employers, alumni, and other professionals for advice and opportunities. Develop important career management skills. Join us for these upcoming events.
September 23rd, 2023

Health Professions Homecoming Brunch
Homecoming has brought Pirates together in Georgetown for 114 years! At this session, hear from special guest speaker Sarah Ferrero McDonough ’09, MD, and meet fellow SU students and alumni aspiring to and working in the many varied health professions. Build your network, get advice, and enjoy brunch together. RSVP on HireSU required by Sept. 15. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!
Location
Fondren-Jones Science Building, AtriumDate & Time
September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15amRegister
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Legal Professions Homecoming Brunch
Homecoming has brought Pirates together in Georgetown for 114 years! At this session, hear from special guest speaker Jill Sacra Hoffman ’02, Cedar Park Assistant City Attorney and meet fellow SU students and alumni aspiring to and working in the legal profession. Build your network, get advice, and enjoy brunch together. RSVP on HireSU required by Sept. 15. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!
Location
McCombs Campus Center Lynda BallroomDate & Time
September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15amRegister
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Business Professions Homecoming Brunch
Homecoming has brought Pirates together in Georgetown for 114 years! This year, the Business Club invites alumni, parents, and friends for a morning of networking with current business majors. Enjoy a buffet breakfast and hear from Associate Professor of Economics and Business Debika Sihi and Philip Moffatt ’20 on the impact of Southwestern’s business program.
Location
Julie Puett Howry CenterDate & Time
September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15amRegister
Register via HireSU > Events tabSeptember 25th, 2023

Goldwater Scholarship Information Session
Nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships are significant monetary awards and professionally developing experiences. Learn about the Goldwater Scholarship in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics, which supports college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the US’ next generation of research leaders in these fields. Scholarships entail up to $7,500 a year to help cover costs associated with tuition, mandatory fees, books, room and board.
Location
Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning 140 (CCPD Career Cafe)Date & Time
September 25 - 12:30pm - 1:30pmRegister
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Breaking into Theater
Interested in pursuing a career in the theater or playwriting? This session is for you! Explore theater career opportunities and learn how to translate a playwright into a screenplay from a distinguished alumni, Marisela Orta.
Location
Jones Theater, Sarofim School of Fine ArtsDate & Time
September 25 - 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Curious Conversation: Careers in Fine Arts
Interested in pursuing a career in the arts but don’t know where to start? Have a passion for creative works but don’t know what opportunities are out there? This session is for you!
Explore fine arts career opportunities through this informal Q&A sessions with a distinguished alumni, Marisela Orta. Hear about what she does, how she got there, and what advice she’d offer you to do something similar. This session features discussion of theater, poetry, and screenwriting topics.
Location
Caldwell Carvey Foyer, Sarofim School of Fine ArtsDate & Time
September 25 - 3:30pm - 4:30pmSeptember 26th, 2023

Curious Conversation: Careers in Neuroscience
Explore career opportunities in a diverse array of Career Communities through these informal Q&A sessions with alumni and other professionals. Hear about what they do, how they got there, and what advice they’d offer you to do something similar. This session features alumni and other professionals working in some of the many different kinds of roles connected to neuroscience. Co-sponsored by CCPD and the SU Neuroscience minor.
Location
Fondren-Jones Science Building 402Date & Time
September 26 - 6:30pm - 7:30pmRegister
Register at HireSU > Events tabSeptember 27th, 2023

Writing Personal Statements
Learn to write compelling personal statements for graduate and professional school. Bring your laptop and begin workshopping your statement!
Location
Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning 147Date & Time
September 27 - 12:30pm - 1:30pmRegister
Register on HireSU > Events tabSeptember 29th, 2023

Healthcare Experience Information Session
Learn about shadowing, volunteer and part-time job opportunities to gain exposure to healthcare occupations. Co-sponsored by the Center for Career & Professional Development and the Director of Academic and Funded Internships.
Location
Fondren-Jones Science Building 402Date & Time
September 29 - 12:30pm - 1:30pmRegister
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Practice LSAT by Princeton Review
Try out the law school entrance exam, the LSAT, in a free, full-length, live online setting, courtesy of test-prep provider Princeton Review. Results available online after the exam (directions provided at event). *Sign up by Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 11:59 p.m.
Location
Virtual (sign up for link)Date & Time
September 30 - 9:00am - 12:30pmRegister
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