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Partners In The Evansville Experience

Events

Each year, the Partners in the Evansville Experience organize events to build the career potential of students and allow them to network with alumni from the Evansville area and beyond. In the last 24 months, alumni and friends provided over 200 campus-related opportunities to assist students with their professional development.

Career Development

Mentoring

Student Organization Career Forums/Networking Events

Alumni Bio

Do you want to be involved by don't have a lot of time? There is a simpler way to get involved and reach out to UE students, recent graduates, and alumni with minimal time commitment.

As an alumnus of the University of Evansville, you have the opportunity to greatly benefit many UE students and all you have to do is submit your ALUMNI BIO and share your unique story. UE Alumni represent an important resource for students as they determine their majors, minors and career directions. Every path is unique and has something to offer each generation of UE students.

Submit a Biography

Would you like to volunteer to help students and new alumni with their career path by acting as a resource for networking and career advice? Share your experiences by sending us your biography. For more information or to send us your bio, please contact Monica Spencer, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations for Career Development at 812-488-4065 or career@evansville.edu.

Internships and Co-ops

Internships and co-op positions, otherwise known as experiential education, are windows into the world of professional work, chances to take a risk free career test drive, and opportunities to explore your career choices.

Internships

Internships are an important step in building career success. An internship is a learning experience, paid or unpaid, part time or full time, usually one semester in length, consisting of substantive and supervised work that complements a student's academic program.

Since many internships do relate to academic disciplines and may carry academic credit, they are generally administered directly through the individual academic departments. However, Career Services works with these departments to make them aware of internship possibilities, and students are encouraged to explore these opportunities both through academic departments and Career Services.

Many students, who take advantage of internships, benefit greatly such as improving their writing abilities, learn new professional software, develop time management skills and learn how to work independently to solve problems and to successfully get the job done!

"I now understand what I can do with a degree in communication. I worked with six people who have communication degrees, all of them with different job descriptions. I have a better understanding of my strengths and how I will fit into a communication career." - Amanda Jo Stanley, '08

Cooperative Education

Cooperative education, commonly called "co-oping," is available to students in five different majors: engineering, computer science, chemistry, business administration, and environmental studies. Co-oping allows the student to integrate classroom theory with practical experience in industry and business by alternating semesters of paid employment (a minimum of three work rotations) in his or her major field with semesters of study.

"I strongly recommend participating in the co-op program for engineering students. My co-op experience provided me with thebackground to pursue entry level jobs with more responsibility and pay. The company I am currently working for full time is primarily interested in new hires with co-op and intern experience as opposed to those with only academic experience."

Learn more about internship and Co-op program though Career Services and Cooperative Education Web site.

Mentoring

Student-Alumni Mentoring Program

The Student-Alumni mentoring program provides insight into career opportunities through students' interaction with alumni, promotes student leadership and encourage experiential education involvement and offers contacts and networking opportunities in the students' fields of interest.

"My mentor was able to provide contacts through which I could accomplish my goals" - Student Participant

Learn more about the mentoring program.

Mentor Speaker Luncheon Series

Mentor Speaking

As a collaborative effort between the Offices of Alumni and Parent Relations and Career Services and Cooperative Education, mentor speakers present important topics to assist students as they develop the skills and knowledge they need to be an effective member of the workforce. The interchange at the luncheons stimulates alumni and students to actively discuss relevant career topics. The luncheons take place from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Lunch is provided for those who RSVP to Diane Austin by noon, the Monday prior to the luncheon. RSVP to da34@evansville.edu, or call 812-488-1083.

Black Student Union

BSU Members

In partnership with the UE African American Alumni Association (UEAAA), Black Student Union holds an annual luncheon in Indianapolis, IN to network and present the Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship.

Several local UEAAA members, UE students, and UE's assistant director of alumni and parent relations took a chartered bus to the event on April 2007. A total of 25 alumni attended the luncheon and students were able to network with alumni in formal and informal settings. At the luncheon, two students were awarded the Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship.

Exercise and Sport Science

In April 2009, five alumni and one Partners in the Evansville Experience partner returned to campus for the exercise and sport science career forum which was co-sponsored by the ExSS Club and the Offices of Alumni and Parent Relations and Career Services and Cooperative Education. With more than 100 students in attendance, it was the most successful exercise and sport science forum to date. All the students had the opportunity to develop networks and expand their knowledge of the career opportunities available in the Tri-State area. Don Rodd, ExSS Club faculty sponsor, moderated the discussion and encouraged student questions.

Health Services Administration

The Health Services Administration (HSA) Club helps students and alumni network to help students explore their interests in heath care administration beyond traditional health care career paths.

The first of three new student and alumni connection events took place in November 2006. In collaboration with the HSA Club and several alumni working in health care professions, the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations sponsored a networking trip, luncheon, and tour for eight health services administration students in Indianapolis, Indiana. Students were given an opportunity to explore their career interests outside of the academic environment. The career services staff provided résumé reviews, personalized business cards, and information on effective networking strategies to students participating in this event.

Society of History Scholars

Explore the diverse employment opportunities with the Society of History Scholars (SHS) at their annual history career forum.

The Society of History Scholars held its first history career forum in April 2007. It was an overwhelming success with five alumni Partners in the Evansville Experience panelists and over 24 students in attendance. Dan Gahan, chair of the Department of History, acted as moderator for the evening and was one of three faculty members in attendance. A chart was developed for the forum that reflected the career paths of over 100 UE history graduates, highlighting the diverse employment opportunities available to history majors.

SWE Members

Society of Women Engineers

In January 2007, over 78 students attended the engineering career forum where they met 35 Partners in the Evansville Experience alumni and friends of UE representing 20 organizations in order to gain valuable career advice and strategies for their job search.

Each year, the society of Women Engineers co-sponsors the engineering career forum with the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Alumni and Parent Relations and Career Services and Cooperative Education.

For more information, contact:
Monica L. Spencer
Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations for Career Development
E-mail: ms323@evansville.edu
Phone: 812-488-4065