Kickstart your journey with our Inaugural Career Exploration Summit—a conference-style event designed for first- and second-year students! Alumni from the University of Rochester are dedicating their time to return to campus to share their stories with YOU. You’ll hear firsthand from graduates who were once in your shoes—how they found their path, built valuable skills, and made the most of their time at Rochester.
More details to come. Learn more about last year’s summit here.
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Welcome & Check-In Feldman Ballroom Lobby, Douglass Commons | |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Keynote Speaker & Brunch Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons | |
| 12:10 PM – 12:40 PM | Breakout Session #1 Various Locations | |
| 12:50 PM – 1:20 PM | Breakout Session #2 Various Locations | |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Breakout Session #3 Various Locations | |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Student and Alumni Networking & Experiential Learning Fair Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons |
There are plenty of reasons why you should attend the Career Exploration Summit, but here are just a few:
Get Started
Get the inside scoop from
alumni on how to best utilize your
first few years at Rochester to
propel yourself to success.
Build Your Network
It’s a great, low-pressure way
to start building your network
of alumni and peers.
Connect With Alumni
An array of alumni are
traveling back to Rochester
to connect with you!
Explore Pathways
Learn firsthand about career paths
and possibilities from alumni who
have experience in the field.
Ian Krager ’22 speaks with a group of students during a breakout session at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Sarah Bjornland ’17 speaks during a breakout session at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Pat Manuel ’06 gives the lunch keynote address at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Farrell Cooke ’14 speaks with a group of students during a breakout session at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Melissa Goldin ’13 speaks with a group of students during a breakout session at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Louis Fusilli ’18 and students listening to the lunch keynote address at the Career Exploration Summit. 
Students participate in the Experiential Learning Fair at the 2025 Career Exploration Summit. 
Ian Gabalski ’17 speaks with students during the Career Exploration Summit.
