Career Center Events
Get prepared and get connected!
The Career Center offers a wide variety of events to help you successfully land after graduating from GVSU! Attending workshops, career fairs, and employer-hosted events are great activities to add to your short and long-term career plan and are available to students and alumni!
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Upcoming Events
Industry Forum: Building Momentum - Engineering Partnerships that Work
August 7, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Padnos College of Engineering (PCE) Industry Forum brings together employer partners, faculty, and staff to discuss PCE partnerships and share best practices for experiential learning. While co-op...
Student Scholars Day 2027
April 14, 2027 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) and the Student Scholars Day Faculty Planning Committee are thrilled to welcome you to the...
Employer Info Sessions
¡�No Cost Sparks Mentorship Program for Grand Valley State University¡�
When: Tuesday, August 4th 2026, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT
Location: Virtual
= Your career doesn't start at graduation. It starts with one
conversation. The Sparks Mentorship Program pairs undergrads with
industry professionals for a full year of 1-on-1 virtual mentorship
completely free. <¯ Three Ways to Get Started:1ã APPLY
NOW (Recommended) = Apply for your mentorship now2ã Need
More Details? =Ú Visit the program overview3ã Questions? =i
=» Attend a live info session =Å Next Info Sessions: Aug 4
12:00pm ET (more dates available) =Å Use the above link to
register this event is not hosted via Handshake <¯ This is for
you if: =9 You don't know what you want to do yet your
mentor helps you figure it out =9 You have a major but no idea
what jobs look like in your field =9 You're applying for
internships or jobs and need someone who's been through it =9
You're first-gen and don't have a professional network =9 You're
balancing school with work or family and need guidance ¡ What You Get
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field and goals for a full year=9 Monthly 1-on-1 virtual
sessions, flexible around your schedule=9 Interview prep, career
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