Career Education Center: Upcoming Information Sessions

MULTNOMAH COUNTY SUMMER INTERNSHIP INFO SESSION

Is your student looking for a summer internship? Cole Whitehurst, College to County Program Director, is coming to campus to talk about 65+ paid internships available this summer. This session will be a great way for students to learn more and make their application stand out before the March 25 summer internship application deadline.

Hosted in Dundon-Berchtold Hall 030 Tuesday, March 19 from 5 pm – 6 pm

INTRODUCTION TO APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL

Is your soon-to-be graduate thinking about applying to grad school? This workshop will guide them through developing a timeline, teach them how to research programs, and introduce them to the application process.

Separate Sessions hosted in the Career Education Center, Franz Hall, Room 110

  • Friday, March 22| 3 pm – 4 pm
  • Wednesday, April 10| 3 pm – 4 pm

RESUME WORKSHOPS

Does your student need to create and/or update their resume? They can attend this workshop to learn how to curate their experiences to best tell their story when applying for summer jobs, internships, and full-time positions. 

Separate sessions hosted in the Career Education Center, Franz Hall, Room 110

  • Thursday, March 21 | 10 am – 11 am
  • Friday, April 12| 1 pm – 2 pm

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS (4 SESSIONS)

Job Search Workshop for Seniors is a 4-part series to help soon-to-be graduates prepare for life after graduation. In this workshop they will learn multiple strategies to search for a job, the tools and resources for creating an effective job search plan, and how to tell a professional story through resume writing, interviewing, and networking.

Please note that students are expected to attend all four workshops.

Seminar Series, location Franz 120

  • Thursday, March 21| 3 pm – 4 pm
  • Thursday, March 28| 3 pm – 4 pm
  • Thursday, April 4| 3 pm – 4 pm
  • Thursday, April 11| 3 pm – 4 pm

On-Campus Dining Options During Spring Break

All on-campus dining areas are open during Spring Break during these hours:

Bauccio Commons:
Open on the weekends from 9:00 to 2:00 and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Pilot House:
Open Monday through Friday, March 4-8 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Closed on weekends.

Mack’s Market:
Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Closed on weekends.

What Happens at the Grad Fair on February 20?

Students who are graduating in May have been sent this information:

  • Get information about placing your cap and gown order and Commencement tickets.
  • Order graduation announcements and rings.
  • Have your senior portrait taken for The Log yearbook.
  • Make your Senior Gift and learn about exclusive Senior Class events.
  • Visit the Pop-Up Portrait Studio, where you can get your picture taken by a professional photographer:
  • Cap and gown photos – cap and gown provided
    • Professional headshots for use on LinkedIn

Instagram

Don’t miss out on updates, deadline reminders, and much more on the official Commencement Instagram page. Be sure to follow us at @uportland_commencement!