Supporting Students
Career & Internship Services (CIS) strives to support students in developing and achieving career goals that lead to meaningful work. We believe that this goal can be achieved with the support of our dedicated campus partners (faculty and staff) as well as industry professionals guiding students as they explore majors, learn to articulate their strengths, and build professional networks.
Career Champion Award is our annual student-nominated award, which recognizes members of our community who intentionally impact a student’s career development.
Examples of how faculty, staff, and professional partners might support students in their career development journey might include:
- Sharing your own professional development journey with a student
- Conducting an informational interview with a student
- Connecting a student with someone in your professional network
- Inviting an industry professional to speak in your class
- Volunteering to speak in a class or serve as a mentor
A total of six Career Champions will be recognized each year - one faculty/staff member each from CCAPS, CDes, and CFANS, as well as three industry professionals. Recipients will be awarded a plaque. Faculty/staff recipients from CCAPS, CDes, and CFANS will also receive a small monetary award. Career & Internship Services staff and CIS adjunct instructors are NOT eligible for this award.
Nomination Process
All candidates must be nominated by a current undergraduate or graduate student in one of the colleges CCAPS, CDes, CFANS. After the nomination deadline, a small committee consisting of Career & Internship Services staff and student workers will select the final award recipients. Award recipients will be notified in April/May.
Questions?
Contact Brian Green at [email protected].