SLU Connect - Burlington: A Career Exploration Event for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at St. Lawrence University
Get connected with alumni and parents through SLU Connect—Burlington over October break!
DEADLINE MONDAY, September 18 @ 4:00 p.m.
SLU Connect-Burlington is a career exploration event exposing students to a variety of industries and individuals in the Burlington, Vermont region. Matriculated sophomores, juniors and seniors selected through a competitive application process attend career panel discussions and industry site visits, all hosted by Laurentians. Professional fields will include non-profit, government, entrepreneurship & business, technology and many more. A networking event will afford students more opportunity to speak directly with alumni across multiple fields.
Event Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (after classes)- Saturday, October 14, 2023 (return to campus mid-late afternoon)
Costs:
- There is no registration fee to take part in SLU Connect. Hotel accommodations (students will be in rooms of up to three people), some meals, transportation to/from Burlington in University vans and scheduled career visits are all covered.
- Students are responsible for covering approximately half of the meals, hotel incidentals, transportation and applicable parking fees if students choose to take a personal vehicle, and personal transportation during the program.
Tentative events on the itinerary include:
- Young Alumni Breakfast
- Government/Non-Profit Roundtable
- Site Visits at Beta Technologies, Untapped, Hula and Weird Window Brewing
- Healthcare Roundtable
- Cross Industry Roundtable
- Alumni Networking Event
Register for Information Sessions:
- Tuesday, September 5: 12:00-12:30 p.m. (SC Monaco Room)
- Thursday, September 7: 4:00-4:30 p.m. (SC Monaco Room)
- Monday, September 11: 8:00 p.m. (virtual)
- Wednesday, September 13: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (SC Monaco Room)
- Friday, September 15: 1:30-2:30 p.m. (SC Crandell Room)
We will also be available to answer questions at the Student Activities Fair on Friday, September 1, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Requirements to Apply:
- Completed Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest (cover letter) indicating why you are interested in this program and location, and how you believe participation in this program will assist you in your career preparation.
Follow these steps to apply for the SLU Connect-Burlington program:
- Download and complete all required fields on the attached application form (scroll down to find "Attachment" link to the right).
- Save and then upload the completed application.