Sophomore Summit Agenda
2024 Sophomore Summit Agenda
Sunday, January 28
5:00 Arrival and check-in, Fox Hall
5:15 Program overview
5:30 Dinner and Keynote Speaker, Mr. Terry Brett
7:00 Evening wrap-up
Monday, January 29
8:45 Check-in, Cobb Gallery (coffee and pastries will be available)
9:00 Concurrent Sessions
Session A: Forming Meaningful Relationships with Professors (Cobb 123)
Panel Members include:
Prof. Whitney Bullock with Madyson Woodburn
Prof. Sandy Graca with Amanda Jennings
Prof. Kathryn Hudson with Talon Steiner
Prof Lisa Miller with Nadia Plechaty,
Prof. Heather Vincent with Julia Bennet
Session B: ABC's of Resumes (Cobb 122)
Develop a recruiter perspective before applying to jobs or internships. Review a “bad” and “good” resume through a guided and interactive discussion with Career Advisor Brandon Hernandez.
10:15 Concurrent Sessions
Students who attended Session A will switch to Session B, and vice versa.
11:30 Catered lunch in Fox Hall
12:30 Concurrent Sessions
Session C: Making Meaningful Connections (Cobb 123)
Panel Members:
Maddy Gumprecht, Employer Relations & Internship Coordinator
Prof. Dave Himmelfarb,
Robbyn Hopewell, Assistant VP Communications.
Session D: Resume Workshop (Cobb 122)
Use this time and space to implement insights from the earlier session to develop or enhance your resume. Brandon Hernandez, and other Student Success Committee members will be available to answer questions and workshop ideas for your documents.
1:45 Students who attended Session C will switch to Session D, and vice versa.
3:00 Plenary: Prof. Nina Bergbrant will deliver a session on Telling Your Story/Selling Your Brand (Fox Hall)
4:00 Dress for dinner
5:00 Make your way to NOVA 535 for the closing dinner and plenary.
If you requested transportation, meet in front of the mailboxes. If you are making your own way, click here for directions and information on parking.
5:30 Happy Hour, participants may also get complimentary headshots taken
6:00 Dinner
6:45 Alumni Panel:
Emily Foard '15 Clinical Psychology
Nikita Goldenberg '19 Law and Civil Service
Wyeth Leemon '18 Marketing and Advertising
Moderator: Blanca Garcia, Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence
7:30 Summit debrief