Southwestern University
SOAR
Presented by the award-winning Center for Career & Professional Development team along with a lineup of nationally renowned industry experts and Southwestern alumni, the SOAR Summit offers sophomores an immersive, two-day professional development conference to kick start their career exploration and the internship search process.
SOAR Summit Benefits
Through the Summit you can expect:
- A head start on securing internships—the most important factor for gaining employment after graduation
- A free four-course fine-dining meal plus all other meals during the summit
- Training on resume writing, interviewing, professional attire, business etiquette, and networking
- Automatic qualification to apply for internship funding (no additional workshop attendance needed)
- Personalized, tailored resume critique and edits
- Networking contacts (alumni etc.)
- Early access to return to campus at the end of winter break (no extra housing costs)*
- Swag: T-shirt, portfolio, bag, etc.
*Participating sophomores return to campus from holiday break and move into the residence halls the afternoon before the Summit.
SOAR Summit Sponsors
The 2020 SOAR Summit was made possible through the generous support of:
- Red & Charline McCombs and the McCombs Family Foundation
- James “Rad” Conrad Weaver and Ashley Weaver
- Diane Gottsman, National Etiquette Expert and Founder of the Protocol School of Texas
- Sodexo
- Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
- Georgetown Shirt Co.
- Minuteman Press of Georgetown
- Just Love Coffee
- McAlister’s Deli
- Chick-fil-A
- 309 Coffee
Why You Should Participate in the Next SOAR Summit!
Inaugural SOAR Summit attendee Grace Sexton reflects on the value of her experience.
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Photo Gallery: SOAR Summit 2020
Presented by the award-winning Center for Career & Professional Development team along with a lineup of nationally renowned industry experts and Southwestern alumni, the SOAR Summit offers sophomores an immersive, two-day professional development conference to kick start their career exploration and the internship search process.
