Attend the CHESS Success Summit to Prepare for Careers of the Future

October 28, 2025
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, News, Student
CHESS Success Summit Wednesday Nov. 5 Cone Center

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, wants to help prepare you for the shifting careers of a changing world.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 5 for a morning of experiential learning. Attend the CHESS Success Summit to learn how to successfully prepare and position your skills to be flexible for the careers of the future.

The summit includes an employer panel and breakout sessions to help connect you to other hands-on learning opportunities in CHESS.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend and the CHESS Success Summit is open to all majors. Participants are welcome to stay for the entire event or participate in the session(s) that fits your schedule.

The employer panel will lead conversations about:

  • the importance of experiential learning to successfully prepare for uncertain careers
  • acquiring and applying skills and experiences for success
  • exploring ways to leverage experiential learning

Wednesday, Nov. 5
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cone University Center

Register for the CHESS Success Summit

CHESS Success Summit Schedule:

8:30 – 9 a.m.: Check-in, Lucas Room, Cone University Center Room 341

9:05 – 9:55 a.m.: Employer Panel, McKnight Hall, Cone University Center Room 320

  • Employers: TIAA, Enterprise Mobility, FDM Group, Brooksource

10:10 – 11 a.m.: Breakout Session #1, 20 minute sessions that repeat, Cone Rooms 111, 112A, 112B, 113

  • Session #1- Turning Connections into Opportunities
  • Session #2- Navigating the Career Center Like a Pro
  • Session #3- Your Degree Matters and Here’s How to Show It!
  • Session #4- Taking Your Education on an Adventure

11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.: Breakout Session #2, 25 minute presentations

  • Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning in Classes, Online and in the Community
  • Experiential Learning Showcase of student projects

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CHESS Experiential Learning Fair and Showcase, Lucas Room, Cone University Center Room 341

  • Drop in and explore a wide range of experiential learning opportunities available to students