Pathways for Lifelong Learning: Mapping the Course from Classroom to Career
The Career Connections Center invites the UF community to its annual Faculty and Staff Career Symposium on April 26, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Faculty and Staff Career Symposium is free to attend and will be hosted in the Career Connections Center. The event is open to all UF faculty and staff. A continental breakfast will be served. Registration is required. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alison Noonan (alison.noonan@ufl.edu).
Keynote Speaker: Nico Rose
Nico Rose serves as the Assistant Provost and Senior Director of Operations for Teaching and Technology within the Office of the Provost at the University of Florida. In his role as Assistant Provost, Nico provides leadership to the Center for Online Innovation and Production, Center for Teaching Excellence, UF High School Dual Enrollment & Flexible Learning programs, Self-Supporting Academic Programs, Office of Professional and Workforce Development, and Operational Services. Nico is also an Instructor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management in the College of Health and Human Performance.
2024 Sample Symposium Schedule
| Start | End | Session & Speaker | Career Connections Center Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Check-In & Continental Breakfast | Career Connections Center Lobby (First Floor) |
| 8:30 AM | 8:35 AM | Welcome & Opening Session | Innovation Room, 1st Floor |
| 9:10 AM | 9:55 AM | Career Influencer Awards | Innovation Room, 1st Floor |
| 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Breakout Sessions (3 Sessions Available) | |
| Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Curricular & Co-Curricular Learning | Exploration Room, 1st Floor | ||
| Unlocking Potential and Creating Career Connections through Experiential Learning | Innovation Room, 1st Floor | ||
| Supporting Lifelong Learning & Skill Development in UF Students | Innovation Room, 1st Floor | ||
| 10:55 AM | 11:30 AM | Keynote: From Classroom to Career: Mapping Learning Paths to Workforce Readiness | Innovation Room, 1st Floor |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Symposium Closing Session - Reflect, Collaborate, Act - Moving UF Students’ Career Journey Forward | Innovation Room, 1st Floor |