2024 Beyond Academia: Graduate Student Career Exploration Event
Registration
Details
Registration is FREE for all current UCSB graduate students and postdocs, as well as Master's/PhD alumni who have graduated within the past 5 years. If you have trouble registering, you can reach out to the organizers.
Visit our website for more information on the conference schedule.
Zoom links will be sent to all attendees the week of the conference.
We are excited to have you join us for this year's conference!
UCSB is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request disability accommodation, please email Baron Haber, Assistant Director of Professional Development, directly (baronhaber@ucsb.edu).
Agenda
Past Events
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Note: You may still attend this event by registering for the Beyond Academia event: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2221965
This event will occur as part of the 2024 Beyond Academia career exploration conference for MA/PhD/post-docs. Please RSVP if you plan to attend the 2024 Beyond Academia registration breakfast so we can get a headcount for food orders.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Note: You may still attend this event by registering for the Beyond Academia event: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2221965
This event will occur as part of the 2024 Beyond Academia career exploration conference for MA/PhD/post-docs. Please RSVP if you plan to attend the 2024 Beyond Academia reception and networking event so we can get a headcount for food orders.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Note: You may still attend this event by registering for the Beyond Academia event: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2221965
Come get your questions answered about transitioning to working in industry in the U.S. after graduation! This event is virtual, but there will be an in-person watch party in the SRB Multipurpose Room where you can watch the workshop on the big screen and enjoy some light refreshments!
Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link.
Our Workshop facilitator is Bernard P. Wolfsdorf. He is the past National President of the 17,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Managing Partner of WR Immigration, a firm known worldwide for its innovation and technology, as well as its high touch service and seamless execution. Mr. Wolfsdorf specializes in a broad range of immigration areas, primarily relating to corporate global mobility, including business and investment visas. He handles the full range of global immigration matters and has been certified by the California State Bar as an Immigration and Nationality law specialist for over 25 years. Over the years, Mr. Wolfsdorf has had a major impact on the practice of immigration law. He has served on the AILA EB-5 Investor Committee, Board of Governors, and Governance Committee. In recognition of his contribution, AILA honored him with its prestigious Service Excellence Award for his distinguished volunteer work. He has also received top ratings and recognition from Best Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Super Lawyers, EB-5 Investor Magazine, and more. Recently, he has been selected as Lawyer of the Year (Los Angeles) in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Hosted By
Co-hosted with: Career Services, The Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships , Graduate Student Resource Center
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