| 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 and PirateConnect A quick look at developing and protecting your career product through social networking. Bring your laptop and get started with your career commercials. |
| 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 |
Southwestern University will begin the fall semester on August 24. Completion of on-campus instruction will end before Thanksgiving.
more information
Current and alumni student–athletes share how a student organization facilitates dialogue about racial oppression.
more information
Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
more information
Chemistry major and cellist Sydney Seavey ’20 shares how she has found harmony in music and the path toward medical school.
more information
The U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing that Georgetown is ranked seventh on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000.
more information
Sevara Sobhani ’20 cherishes how the Bahá’í Faith and the Southwestern community are devoted to inclusivity and independent thinking.
more information
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
more information
Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university.
more information
For student–athletes Ben Patterson ’17 and Michael Patterson ’17, the Southwestern Experience included a foray into entrepreneurship.
more information
“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
more information
For Lindsey Knapton ’10, the Southwestern Experience, the Peace Corps, and a job at the Texas Senate shaped her current path as an assistant attorney general.
more information
Southwestern University will begin the fall semester on August 24. Completion of on-campus instruction will end before Thanksgiving.
more information
Current and alumni student–athletes share how a student organization facilitates dialogue about racial oppression.
more information
Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
more information
Chemistry major and cellist Sydney Seavey ’20 shares how she has found harmony in music and the path toward medical school.
more information
Golfers Leilani McDaniel ’20 and Emily Campbell ’20 demonstrate the importance of teamwork in an inherently individual sport.
more information
Best friends and teammates Alexis Dimanche ’20 and Dean Dulthummon ’20 compete for most career wins in SU men’s tennis history.
more information
Southwestern University faculty and staff share their experiences of transitioning face-to-face classrooms to remote learning.
more information
Sevara Sobhani ’20 cherishes how the Bahá’í Faith and the Southwestern community are devoted to inclusivity and independent thinking.
more information
Southwestern University students share their reflections on the COVID-19 crisis and the transition to remote learning.
more information
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
more information
Southwestern University will begin the fall semester on August 24. Completion of on-campus instruction will end before Thanksgiving.
more information
Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
more information
The U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates showing that Georgetown is ranked seventh on the list of fastest-growing cities in the country with a population of more than 50,000.
more information
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
more information
Trombley is the first woman to hold the top leadership position at Texas’s first university.
more information
“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
more information
SU is featured in the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges for return on investment.
more information
Southwestern University will begin the fall semester on August 24. Completion of on-campus instruction will end before Thanksgiving.
more information
Ever wonder what Southwestern professors do in their spare time? In an interview with Alicia Moore, associate professor of education, we learn that her talents and passions extend well beyond the classroom.
more information
Therese Shelton, associate professor of mathematics, discusses the process, value, and difficulty of modeling a pandemic like COVID-19.
more information
Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
more information
Southwestern faculty reflect on how remote teaching might change how they teach in the classroom when campus life resumes this fall.
more information
SU faculty reflect on the challenges—and some unexpected rewards—of moving their classes online.
more information
Southwestern University faculty and staff share their experiences of transitioning face-to-face classrooms to remote learning.
more information
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
more information
History and political science double major Meredith Murphy ’16 reflects on the many benefits of a liberal-arts education.
more information
Southwestern microbiologist Martín Gonzalez weighs in on the science of the latest coronavirus.
more information
For Zack Nesbit ’13, a life worth living means always learning and never compromising one’s passions.
more information
Ten years after graduation, this alumnus and primary photographer for Southwestern events looks back on how his education framed his vision for a successful artistic career.
more information
Southwestern alumna Rachel Hancock ’14 uses her abilities to help a community she loves.
more information
Current Board of Trustee Amanda McMillian ’95 has most recently served as chair of SU’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee.
more information
Serendipity led Kristin Ellermann ’10 to major in Latin American studies, study abroad, join the Peace Corps, and become an educator.
more information
SU students share what special things they miss about the campus we had to leave behind.
more information