Career Events & Arch Ready Programs

UGA Diversity in the Workforce Career Conference

Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Location: Tate Student Center, Grand Hall (5th Floor)

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2025 UGA Diversity in the Workforce Career Conference

Event Sponsor: Synovus!

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Tate Student Center Grand Hall

Keynote speaker: Dr. Dawn Bennett-Alexander!

Practice networking skills and engage employers in discussions about their company’s commitment to diversity in the workforce.

A special thank you to our employer sponsors! 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This conference is open to all UGA students regardless of class year and alumni. All majors are welcome. The dress is business professional for this event.

The conference will begin with check-in at 3:00 PM. Following check-in, we will have a poster session, an employer panel, dinner, a keynote speaker, and networking hour.

Student Agenda:

  • 3:00PM - 3:30PM | Check-In | Tate Center 5th Floor Grand Hall
  • 3:30PM - 4:00PM | Poster Session
  • 4:00PM - 4:15PM | Transition to Panel Session
  • 4:15PM - 5:20PM | Career Conversations with Employers & Alumni Panel
  • 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Networking Dinner & Employer Sponsor Spotlight
  • 6:15PM - 7:00PM | Keynote Speaker
  • 7:00PM - 8:00PM | Networking Hour

Recommended dress for this event: Business Professional

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More information: (706) 542-3375

This event is sponsored by the University of Georgia Career Center

*Unless otherwise noted, all University of Georgia Career Center events are for University of Georgia students and University of Georgia alumni only. Some employer information sessions are conducted by invitation only. Before attending an employer information session, please check the event details in Handshake to determine any attendance eligibility requirements.

The Career Center is committed to providing access for all people. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at least two weeks prior to the event to arrange reasonable accommodations.