Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education & Connections - University of Rochester

The Greene Center at the University of Rochester provides students with the resources and tools needed to develop connections between their personal and professional aspirations, academic pursuits and employment, research activities and internships. We curate opportunities for students to build adaptability, resiliency, and career design competencies while connecting them with alumni and employers. Join us to show your support this #DayOfGiving! https://buff.ly/3Wm4ULI 💙💛 #URGiving

Today is the University of Rochester's annual #DayOfGiving—a 24 hour celebration for alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff to give back and make a difference through a gift to the Greene Center or other areas within the university that are meaningful to you. Learn how you can show your support https://buff.ly/3Wm4ULI 💙💛 #URGiving

Last week, our Associate Dean Jodyi Wren traveled with University of Rochester leadership to China to present, answer questions, and talk all things career education with both accepted and prospective students and their parents in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. They were also delighted to connect with our amazing alumni and members of our China Parents Network. Jennifer Blask | Jeffrey Runner | Molly Morrison | Brigid Cahill | Bailey Nixon #CareerEducation #Meliora #URGlobal 

Despite the rain in Rochester, our meeting was anything but dreary! ☔ A big thank you to Phoebe Galbraith Mellinger and Eric Cabral, M.Ed from Handshake for visiting the University of Rochester campus yesterday! We got to talk exciting product updates, brainstorm solutions, and share feedback for the future. We are thankful for the work Handshake does to help us provide a space for students and employers to connect and find new opportunities! 🌟

That's a wrap on our first Employer Challenge! 💡 In this week-long challenge, University of Rochester students from a variety of disciplines went above and beyond, dedicating their time working together in teams to brainstorm and pitch solutions to an employer-generated problem; addressing the underrepresentation of diverse employees in the workforce. 🏆 1st Place Winners: Dylan Horton, Srimathi Sundar Rajan & Reis Perrotti 🏆 2nd Place Winners: Helen Kim, Winfred Lin, Aliza Lopez, Tina Lin & Chelsea Pham A special thank you to our sponsor, First American Equipment Finance, and our campus partners for helping make this semester's Employer Challenge possible! 🌟 Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - University of Rochester | Barbara J. Burger iZone - University of Rochester | University of Rochester - Simon Business School | University of Rochester – River Campus Libraries 🌟 Want to sponsor a future challenge? Connect with us! ✉️

Last week we had the honor of celebrating the 2024 Gwennies, recognizing the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni at the University of Rochester whose partnerships help us drive career education forward. Congratulations to all of this year's nominees and winners - your dedication is what makes our collective work truly impactful! 🏆 🌟

A big thank you to Thorlabs for hosting University of Rochester students at our first industry road trip of the year! Students were given an exclusive tour of their facility, gained more knowledge about optical lenses, and had the opportunity to network with our two alumni hosts, Nate Burdick and Emily Palacio. Thorlabs Lens Systems 📍 Rochester, NY