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
Careers in a Lab
November 16, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us to explore part-time and full-time job opportunities in the Lab Sciences field! This event provides students the chance to hear from various employers in the Lab Sciences industry. You'll...
Grad Lunch & Learn #3: Job Hunting: Create Your Own Professional Networking Map
November 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This session addresses the graduate job and internship search. Participants will learn how to find opportunities in their fields and will make their own professional networking map, identifying associations,...
OURS Workshop: Research Communication: Communicating Your Research Beyond Academia
November 18, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS), a program within the Center for Student Research and Scholarly Engagement (CSRSE), provides support for all undergraduates interested in...
Experiential Learning Student Showcase: A Fall Symposium
December 2, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What Is the Experiential Learning Student Showcase?The Experiential Learning Student Showcase celebrates the scholarly and creative work that grows out of experiential learning at Grand Valley. This...
Real Talk: Social Sciences Edition
February 9, 2027 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for an interactive evening designed to help you turn curiosity into clarity about your future career. Students will have a chance to connect with community partners and GVSU alumni regarding...
Graduate Student - All about the Fulbright US Student Program - Virtual Information Session
March 18, 2027 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Are you interested in teaching English abroad? Are you curious about studying for a Master's degree abroad? Eager to pursue research with international partners? The Fulbright program might be for...
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
FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact Info Session - November 2026
When: Tuesday, November 17th 2026, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm EST
Location: Virtual
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a selective national Fellowship program
for graduating college seniors interested in social impact careers. The
Fellowship positions are paid, two-year experiences working at carefully
selected nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City, and
Philadelphia. These roles combine direct service with strategic projects
that give Fellows a chance to deepen their understanding of social
issues, gain leadership experience in managing program initiatives, and
explore how nonprofits work to respond to community needs and create
lasting change. Between five to seven new Fellowship positions are
typically available each year. In addition to compensation and benefits,
Fellowships include professional development, two four-day retreats each
year, mentoring, and cohort experiences. More than 90 percent of former
Fellows continue to work in social impact. At this info session, you'll learn:
About the Fellowship experience, directly from current Fellows
2027-2029 cohort's host organizations and roles
What we're looking for in a Fellowship candidate
Timeline and tips for applying
Be sure to bring questions, and follow us on social media @faofellows
(Instagram) and FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact (LinkedIn) for
updates about the Fellowship and reminders about info sessions, AMAs,
and deadlines.Join us for this info session on Tuesday, November 17th
from 2:00-2:45 pm ET. Please sign up in advance on our website.