Bear Down Gym 266 | Discover how the College of Science Career Center’s Science Shadows program evolved from a one-day job shadow experience into a broader ecosystem for student engagement, alumni connection, and employer partnership. This interactive session will explore how intentional relationship-building can transform short-term experiential learning into long-term opportunities, including returning alumni hosts, expanded employer collaboration, and emerging internship and co-curricular pathways. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a guided planning framework to help launch or scale shadowing initiatives at their own institutions.
Bear Down Gym 210 | Explore how apprenticeships are creating meaningful workforce pathways through collaboration between education, industry, and state partners. Attendees will gain insight into apprenticeship models, employer perspectives, and strategies for expanding hands-on career opportunities.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 306 | What students consider “experience” does not always align with employer expectations. This session examines the disconnect between higher education and hiring practices while offering strategies to help students better communicate their skills and readiness for the workforce.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 316 | AI tools are rapidly becoming part of the career development process, but students need support using them thoughtfully and ethically. This session explores practical prompt engineering strategies that encourage reflection, revision, and critical thinking while helping students navigate career exploration and professional communication.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 306 | Mental health, systemic stress, and lived experiences all shape how students engage with career development. This interactive session explores trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that help career professionals better support connection, trust, and student success.
Bear Down Gym 210 | Learn how Pima Community College leveraged AI and community partnerships to rapidly build culturally responsive career pathways for underserved students. This session offers a practical and scalable model for increasing access and impact without requiring additional staffing or funding.
Bear Down Gym 266 | Discover how collaboration between Career Services and Financial Aid helped transform a career fair into a high-impact student success initiative. Participants will explore practical strategies for building cross-functional partnerships that connect career pathways, financial literacy, and student engagement.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 316 | Career professionals already possess many of the skills needed to guide responsible AI implementation, even without being technical experts. This interactive session explores how practitioners can step into leadership roles, shape AI use ethically, and move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 316 | Student organizations and campus employment can serve as powerful career development experiences when approached intentionally. This session explores how to help students recognize and articulate the professional skills they gain through involvement and on-campus work.
Bear Down Gym 210 | Explore how institutions are integrating career readiness into curriculum through faculty partnerships, course design, and cross-campus collaboration. Panelists will share real-world successes, challenges, and practical advice for scaling this work.
Bear Down Gym 266 | Student organizations and campus employment can serve as powerful career development experiences when approached intentionally. This session explores how to help students recognize and articulate the professional skills they gain through involvement and on-campus work.
Bartlett Academic Success Center 306 | Mental health, systemic stress, and lived experiences all shape how students engage with career development. This interactive session explores trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that help career professionals better support connection, trust, and student success.
