Current Students

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

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, Atrium

Date & Time

September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15am
Legal Professions Homecoming Brunch

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 Ballroom

Date & Time

September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15am
Business Professions Homecoming Brunch

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 Center

Date & Time

September 23 - 10:00am - 11:15am

September 25th, 2023

Goldwater Scholarship Information Session

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 - 1:30pm
Breaking into Theater

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 Arts

Date & Time

September 25 - 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Curious Conversation: Careers in Fine Arts

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 Arts

Date & Time

September 25 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm

September 26th, 2023

Curious Conversation: Careers in Neuroscience

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 402

Date & Time

September 26 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

September 27th, 2023

Writing Personal Statements

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 147

Date & Time

September 27 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm

September 29th, 2023

Healthcare Experience Information Session

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 402

Date & Time

September 29 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm

September 30th, 2023

Practice LSAT by Princeton Review

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 - 12:30pm