| THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021 | |
| 6:00-7:30 p.m. |
Dinner and Community Conversation |
| FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 | |
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. | Check-in / Breakfast |
| 8:45-9:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:00-10:15 a.m. |
Opening Keynote: Conversational Leadership |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Dress for Success! “Heels”: Diane Gottsman, Protocol School of Texas; “Ties”: Tony Sommer, Men’s Wearhouse Yes, there are ‘rules’ you need to know! Be ready to give and receive feedback in the interactive presentation. Learn what the different kinds of work dress are and how to build your professional wardrobe on a budget. |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Break |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
Keynote: Business Dining & Networking Etiquette Diane Gottsman You guessed it! There won’t be any ketchup or mustard on the table, and toothpicks are not welcome! Learn the ins and outs of business dining and networking etiquette from Diane Gottsman, national etiquette expert, author, media resource, corporate trainer and founder of The Protocol School of Texas. (Professional attire required.) |
| 1:30-2:00 p.m. | Break/Change into SOAR T-shirt |
| 2:00-2:30 p.m. | Group Photo |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
Strengths and Skills |
| 3:30-4:15 p.m. |
Developing Your Brand Debika Sihi and Andy Ross, SU professors of business Who better to teach you how to market yourself than marketing professors? Join us to hear about “Creating You & Co.” |
| 4:15-4:30 p.m. | Break |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Storytelling! |
| 5:30-5:45 p.m. | Break |
| 5:45-7:00 p.m. |
Career Community Dinner Enjoy dinner in Career Community groups with professionals in career fields of interest to you. Learn how to build a strong support team for your professional development and harness the Power of the Tower via PirateConnect and the Alumni Network Mentor Program. |
| SATURDAY, JANUARy 9, 2021 | |
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. | Check-in/Breakfast |
| 8:45-9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Reflections |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
Hit the Target: Resumes and Cover Letters Learn how to begin creating your marketing plan for all opportunities (internships, shadowing, research, jobs, graduate/professional school, scholarships, etc.). Bring your laptop to workshop your resume. |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
My Electronic Me: LinkedIn A quick look at developing and protecting your career product through social networking. Bring your laptop and get started with your career commercial. |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Talk the Talk - Interviewing Skills Get ready for your starring role! An interview is kind of an improv theatrical performance. Learn how to think on your feet, display confidence and perform your “best self.” |
| 12:15-12:30 p.m. | Break/Pick up lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Employer Panel: Perspectives on Job Searching |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Break |
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. |
Test the Fit - Internships Dana Luna and Craig Gilden Now you have the tools to build connections, tell your story and make a positive first impression. It’s time to get out there and test-drive some career possibilities. Learn about all things internships, including earning academic credit and funding. |
| 2:45-3:45 p.m. |
“Adulting” - it’s not as scary as you might think! It’s about building a life, not just a career. Learn some basics on personal finances for planning your internship experience and beyond. |
| 3:45-4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Closing Keynote and Dinner Daron K. Roberts, JD Persistence, patience and passion - that’s what it takes to pursue your professional dreams. Keynote Daron K. Roberts, JD, former NFL Coach, Harvard Law graduate, best-selling author, and non-profit founder, will inspire you in this dynamic closing session. |
| 5:00-5:10 p.m. | Closing Comments and Recognition |
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Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. —Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Paige Hemingson ’22 demonstrates the Southwestern spirit during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola and Associate Professor of English Michael Saenger coordinated a seminar on translating Shakespeare at an international conference in Rome.
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Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. —Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.
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Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. —Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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McNeill will deliver a public lecture on the global ecological impacts of the Industrial Revolution during the 2020 History Colloquium.
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SU honors four outstanding members of the campus community with the 2020 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.
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Professor of Biology Maria Todd mentors undergraduates while examining the mechanics of how cancer spreads.
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Julia Byrom Whatley ’44 reflects on Southwestern in the World War II era, her military service, and her 30-year teaching career.
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