Program Activities

Kickoff event welcomes all in-town and available students and mentors to attend. The event begins with mentors and mentees meeting, enjoying some light refreshments, and doing some informal networking. Each year we arrange different programs for the kickoff event. Be prepared to be enriched by industry talks, symposiums, speed networking events, and more!

Students setting and submitting careers-related learning objectives (deadline within a few weeks of kickoff event). Setting these helps students focus, take initiative, and have something specific to work towards with their senior student or industry mentors.  

Individual triad meetings can be informational interviews, resume critique, interview practice, side project advisement, office tour, attending industry events together etc. Students should meet with the industry mentors at least once per month, whether in-person or on Zoom. At these meetings students share their career goals, seek clarification and new ideas about career opportunities, and get their mentor’s insights and opinions regarding career questions. Students actively seek ways to be of benefit to their mentor during these meetings as well. The junior and senior students can also meet as a pair to share more about their academic experience and journey through the Computer Science degree.  

Ideas for activities mentors and students can do together are available here.

Wrap up Celebration typically begins with an industry panel, followed by a casual reception. Mentors and students celebrate their progress over the course of the program, and network with other participants.