This Week in the Healthcare Community | August 23, 2024

We hope you had a wonderful summer – and welcome back to campus for the fall semester! We know that some of you might still be moving in or getting settled, but we wanted to give you some information on upcoming events and programs to get your semester started off right.

Greene Center and Career Community Programs

Navigating Fall Career Week: Prep Session | Friday, September 20, 12pm-1pm in Dewey Hall 1101

Fall Career Week is coming soon! In order to set yourself up for success, we encourage you to attend this workshop to get the “inside scoop” on all of the exciting activities that will be happening throughout the week of September 30-October 4.

The Greene Center will host our annual Employer/Student Networking Event, our Fall Career Expo, which targets the engineering, finance, tech, business, and data science industries, a virtual career fair, on-campus interviews and more! Learn how to prepare for these events, pick up tips about meeting with employers, and what your next steps should be after participating in Fall Career Week. We hope to see you there!

Employer Road Trip: Trillium Health | October 4, 12pm-1:30pm

Join us on Friday, October 4th for an Employer Road Trip to Trillium Health! Experience what it’s like to work at Trillium with an exclusive tour of their facility, networking with UR alumni, and information on full-time job opportunities.

This trip is targeted towards seniors in public health & health profession-related programs. Transportation will be provided and departure to Trillium is at the RR bus loop. This trip is limited to 15 students so sign up today!

Connect with a Healthcare Professional! | Tuesday, October 29, 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Feldman Ballroom

Join us for some speed networking to explore healthcare careers with professionals from various fields, including: nursing, PA, NP, public health, dentistry, the business of healthcare, medicine, psychology or social work, physical therapy, optometry, dermatology, and more!
Come connect with alumni to talk about their various paths in healthcare, as well as the skills and requirements you may need to be successful in each field. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the many options in healthcare and to gain some experience networking too! Register here.

Upcoming Events

Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Virtual Information Sessions, University of Buffalo | August 28 and 29, Virtual

Join the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) virtual information session 30 minute appointments. Learn about the application process, admission requirements, academic opportunities and professional experiences as well as the most important factors for considering a career in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences and why UB SPPS is right for you. Click here to register!

Choose DO School Medical School Virtual Expo | September 25, 12pm-6pm, Virtual

Meet with colleges of osteopathic medicine to learn about becoming a physician. If you are interested in learning about DO school, or in connecting with schools from across the country, this is a great opportunity to understand admissions deadlines, school requirements, and to get any other questions you might have answered as you continue on your path to medical school. Be sure to register here!

To discuss these opportunities or more, schedule an appointment with a Greene Center advisor through Handshake.

Have a great week!

Alissa Roger, Career Advisor
Jonathan Bratt, Career Advisor
Alyssa Rodriguez, Career Advisor
Healthcare Community

By Alyssa Rodriguez
Alyssa Rodriguez Career Advisor