Request a CORE Presentation

CORE offers presentations and workshops that support students as they explore possibilities, prepare for life after college, and connect their learning with meaningful experiences. Sessions can be adapted for academic courses, student organizations, athletic teams, ensembles, and other campus programs, with topics spanning career and life design, professional preparation, study away, and experiential learning through EDGE.

How It Works

To request a presentation, please complete our Presentation Request Form at least two weeks in advance of your preferred date. We will review each request based on:

  • Staff availability
  • Topic expertise
  • Capacity to deliver a high-quality experience

Once submitted, a member of our team will follow up to confirm your request or discuss alternate options.

Please submit a separate form for each individual presentation request.

Available Presentation Topics

We offer a variety of sessions to meet the needs of students at every stage of their career journey. You may select from the following presentation topics on the request form:

Career Development and Vocation

  • Navigating CORE & Career Development Resources
    Overview of tools, events, coaching, and digital resources available through CORE.
  • Developing Career Readiness Skills
    Overview of essential competencies that support career success.
  • Building Your Network
    How to make professional connections and use them effectively.
  • Writing Resumes & Cover Letters
    Learn how to craft impactful and tailored application materials.
  • Optimizing LinkedIn for Career Success
    Tips on creating a strong LinkedIn profile and using it strategically.
  • Searching for Jobs & Internships
    Strategies for finding opportunities and using search tools effectively.
  • Preparing for Interviews
    Tips for in-person, virtual, and behavioral interviews, including practice prompts.
  • Negotiating Salary & Benefits
    Understand compensation packages and how to advocate for yourself.
  • Exploring Graduate & Professional School
    Guidance on deciding, preparing, and applying to graduate programs.

International and Off-Campus Programs

  • Study Away 101
    How study abroad and study away (inside the US) work
  • Study Away Funding
    How to access the many scholarships and grants available to help students study away

EDGE Center

  • Maximizing Your Experience with EDGE
    Learn how the EDGE program opens doors to real-world learning, why these experiences shape your career path, and how to take your first steps. (10-30 min)

Audience & Format

We welcome presentation requests for:

  • Classroom visits
  • Student organization meetings
  • Campus programs and workshops
  • Admitted/prospective student events

Sessions are available in multiple formats:

  • 15–20 minute overview (Navigating CORE & Career Development Resources only)
  • 45-minute standard presentation
  • 75-minute in-depth workshop

In-person and virtual options are available.

Request a Presentation