*This agenda is subject to change. Final details will be sent closer to the event date.*
9:00 AM 鈥 10:00 AM: Event Check-In & Badge Pick-Up
Attendees will check in with a digital or printed copy of their tickets and receive name badges in the Alfred Lerner Hall foyer.
9:00 AM 鈥 10:00 AM: Networking Breakfast and College & Career Fair
Attendees will have the chance to gather information from College & Career Fair exhibitors. 精东影视 will provide a catered continental breakfast for all event participants.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM:听 精东影视 Welcome & Reflections from A First-Generation College Student - Leveraging Resources to Reach Your Goals
精东影视 will welcome attendees to campus, and then members will hear from 精东影视 Foundation Board Member and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Robert Marchman. Robert will reflect on his journey as a first-generation college student and provide insight on how you can leverage available resources to reach your goals!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: U.S. ARMY ROTC - My Path to Becoming a Leader
Army ROTC Cadets learn to manage multiple responsibilities as they grow and develop in college into leaders for our Army. You will meet Cadets who are scholars, athletes, and leaders in the community, who are able to balance their academic responsibilities while preparing to serve our nation as commissioned officers upon graduation. Their stories are unique, but all have the same elements: confidence, strength, and selflessness.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: C2 Education - Explain Who You Are in 650 Words or Less
College essays are the most challenging part of the application process. They鈥檙e a writing task like no other: the stakes are high and the assignment is tough. Students and families are invited to join us to talk about some of the greatest challenges of college essay writing and how students can overcome them to craft an amazing personal statement.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: The CIA 鈥 鈥淐IA and You: Find Your Fit!鈥
Hear from a CIA officer and learn how you can jump-start your career through the CIA's Student Programs!
12:00 PM 鈥 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
Attendees will visit nearby eateries for lunch on their own.
12:00 PM 鈥 2:00 PM: Self-Guided Campus Tours
Attendees will have free time to explore the Columbia University campus
12:00 PM 鈥 2:00 PM: College and Career Fair
Attendees will have the chance to gather information from College & Career Fair exhibitors.
2:00 PM 鈥 2:30 PM: 鈥淕ot Questions?? Ask a College Admissions Rep!鈥 - Live Q&A
Hear from a panel of university admissions representatives in a Q&A session. Check back for more details!
2:30 PM 鈥 3:15 PM: 鈥淏rand U 鈥 Building Your Personal Brand鈥
The way you present yourself in the world matters, especially as you move from high school to college and the world beyond. This presentation will address how to build an authentic 鈥渂rand鈥 that reflects your personality, your talents, your attitude, and your passions. It will set you apart from your peers, not because you have a 鈥渂etter鈥 image than someone else, but because yours truly reflects who you are. We鈥檒l cover:
鈥 What is a personal brand, and why does it matter
鈥 How to build an authentic brand
鈥 What does your brand look like 鈥 online, in writing, in personal presentation, and in all parts of your life
鈥 Do鈥檚 and Don鈥檛s
鈥 Your evolving brand
3:15 PM- 3:45 PM: Columbia University Student Panel
精东影视 Members will hear from current Columbia University students/ambassadors who will speak about navigating campus life, choosing an appropriate major, and other general information about Columbia University.听
3:45 PM鈥 5:00 PM: Member Recognition Ceremony
Scholarship and grant winners will be awarded, and members will hear congratulatory remarks and receive their own 精东影视 honor medallion.