ELC Event Calendar

February 6

  Monday

- An Online Fair for Alumni

The Economist's Which MBA? Online Fair, February 6th and 7th 2012 - FREE Meet admissions officers from business schools around the world at this FREE online fair. Gain insight into the MBA experience by chatting with alumni, watching webinars and videos, and downloading resources. Sign up free or learn more at http://registermbafair.whichmba.com/?source=alumni. ** Sign up now for your chance to win a free iPad 2 when you visit 5 or more school booths on February 6th and 7th. **
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- PLEN's Application Deadline Extended!
Washington, DC
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN's) has extended the deadline for applications to the 2012 Women & Public Policy Summer Internship! THE DEADLINE FOR ALL SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012. Program Dates: PLEN's Women and Public Policy Summer Internship in Washington, DC, May 21-July 27, 2012. The internship program focuses on connecting students with talented and successful women leaders in Washington. Each participant will be carefully placed in a challenging inernship that matches her skills and interests. Apply early to ensure placement in your field of interest. Visit www.PLEN.org for more information.
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2 P.M. Webinar - The Power of a Great Cover Letter

Recruiters Connection is offering FREE career webinars for both Students and Alumni. These webinars provide educational tips that will excel your future interviewing techniques. Topic: The Power of a Great Cover Letter Date: February 6, 2012 Time: 2:00 p.m. EST Often your first impression is the content of your cover letter. They can either position you to WIN or LOSE the competition of finding a job.
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February 8

  Wednesday

12:40 P.M. - 1:40 P.M. Internship Information Session
ELC - West Hall
If you are majoring in Art History, Dance, Theatre, Economics, Museum Studies, Business, Studio Art, Music, or Visual Art Education, you can earn up to $5,500 this summer. And, intern in the heart of Chicago through the Art Institute of Chicago Internship or the Donald Baiocchi-Lyric Opera Internship. Are you interested in Historical Preservation, Sustainability, or Cultural Geography? Apply to the Preservation Institute Nantucket Summer Program and spend summer 2012 in Nantucket. Come to one of the information sessions with Krista Leighton in the ELC and learn about these three prestigous internship opportunities.

February 14

  Tuesday

- Webinar - How to REVIVE Your Job Search

Recruiters Connection is offering complimentary webinar sessions. These webinars provide educational tips that will enhance your future interviewing techniques. The topic of this webinar: How to REVIVE Your Job Search, February 14, 3:00 p.m.
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February 15

  Wednesday

9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Tri College Education Fair
Lynchburg College- Memorial Ballroom
The Tri College Education Fair will be held at Lynchburg College on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (Memorial Ballroom). Information Tables are open from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and all students are welcome. Individual interviews by scheduled appointments are from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. for Graduating Seniors, Graduate Students and Alumni. For more information call the Lynchburg College Career Development Center at 434-544-8459 or email Gwen Mills: mills@lynchburg.edu.
11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Radford University-College of Graduate & Professional Studies
Cheatham Dining Foyer
Donna Spradlin from Radford University College of Graduate & Professional Studies, will be on campus to share information about Radford University College of Graduate & Professional Studies.

February 22

  Wednesday

11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. CIS Abroad
Cheatham Dining Foyer
Tammen Nicholson will be on campus with information regarding the CIS Abroad program. With the various study abroad programs to choose from, Tammen can help you choose the one that's right for YOU!
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February 23

  Thursday

11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Danish Institute for Study Abroad- (DIS)
Cheatham Dining Foyer
Megan Telzrow will be on campus to share information about DIS, the Danish Institute for Study Abroad.

February 25

  Saturday

9 A.M. - 4 P.M. The Smart Young Business Woman's Training Camp
ELC - West Hall
The Experiential Learning Center will host an informative workshop, "The Smart Young Business Woman's Training Camp" with alumna Lauren Baddeloo Methena '99. Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Alice Ashley Jack Room/Smith Hall Sweet Briar College students have been invited and seating is limited so R.S.V.P. by February 10 to Carol Johnson, cjohnson@randolphcollege.edu, or 434-947-8116

March 2

  Friday

9:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. Longwood University-Education Recruitment Day
Longwood University
Schedule for March 2 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Sign In (Lankford Student Union);10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Information Fair (Blackwell Hall)During this time, you will have the opportunity to receive information about the school divisions, speak with representatives and sign up for interviews; 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Individual interviews with school systems (Blackwell Hall). Register to attend by February 24, 2012 and a professional name tag will be waiting for you on March 2nd. You can attend without registering, you just won’t have a professional name tag waiting for you. http://www.longwood.edu/career/39422.htm. Visit the Academic & Career Advising website at http://www.longwood.edu/career/39286.htm for the list of schools participating. Review the list and research school systems of interest to you in order to be ready to meet and talk with school representatives. Check the list periodically for additions and other changes.
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March 28

  Wednesday

- AACOM Annual Meeting & Recruitment Fair
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine is pleased to announce AACOM’s 2012 Annual Meeting being held March 28-31, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC., and the 2nd Health Professions Fair and Medical Career Workshops event on Saturday, March 31,2012 from 12:30–4:30pm. Open to all high school and college students, parents, pre-health advisors, school guidance counselors, administrators and others interested in learning more about health professions educational opportunities and careers. Participants will learn: How to apply to medical school or other health professions education programs,how to write a successful personal statement, what current medical students have to say about their experiences, demonstrations on Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM), much more that will help in preparing for a career in the health professions. Participants will meet one-on-one with a wide variety of health professions admission officers, current medical students and administrators who will be able to answer questions about their academic programs, summer offerings, financial aid and much more throughout the fair and workshops. Registration Information: Complete and submit the On-Line Registration Form . Registration is complimentary. Space is limited, so please register today!
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11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Career Premier Job & Internship Fair
Salem Civic Center
The Career Premiere Fair brings employers together with juniors, seniors and recent graduates from several liberal arts and sciences colleges and universities in the northwest and southwest regions of Virginia. The purpose of the Fair is to share information with college students and graduates about career and internship opportunities at participating organizations.

May 11

  Friday

3 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Final Friday
Smith Banquet Hall
Don't forget to pick up your hood, cap & tassel, commencement rain tickets, your last button from the Alumnae Association, and a special gift - your own copy of the "Life After School Explained" Reference Guide.