Discover academic opportunities at the graduate school fair

The Office of Career Development will host the Graduate School Fair on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center to introduce students to graduate schools and help them learn about academic opportunities and programs.

Career Adviser Emilio Lorenzo said representatives from roughly 50 national and international institutions will attend to provide information about their programs. The programs will include fields of study in law, health care, education, public affairs, biomedical sciences, psychology, criminal justice and more. When students sign in at the event, they will receive a map with all of the institutions and their locations.

“It’s really beneficial because if you’re interested in going to graduate school, you get to talk to representatives from schools and find out some of the things you need to do,” he said.

Lorenzo encouraged all students to attend, regardless of their academic year, so they can get more information on their interests and decide if they want to explore those interests further.

“If you’re a freshman or sophomore who’s not ready to think about graduate school just yet…talk to individuals who are immersed in that subject matter [that you are interested in],” he said.

Career Development also invited representatives from the Office of International Affairs to set up a table at the fair. This will be the first time the office will attend the graduate school fair to provide information on traveling or taking an internship abroad for semesters or summers abroad.

Office of International Affairs Associate Director Alejandra Parra said that Career Development decided to incorporate International Affairs into the fair to provide students with more opportunities to prepare for graduate school.

“When they have this opportunity to travel abroad, the experience prepares students for a more global experience and profession,” she said. “It has been proven that it is beneficial for undergraduate students to prepare for a globalized society.”

Representatives will mainly provide information on studying abroad, but will also provide information on travel study. Study abroad programs allow students to spend an extended period of time in another country where they will attend educational courses for credits that will transfer back to their program of study. Unlike study abroad, travel study programs are part of a particular course at NSU in which the professor organizes the trip and the class travels together as part of the course criteria.

There is no dress code for the fair, but Lorenzo said students should come prepared with a list of schools they would like to speak and what they would like to ask about specific programs.

“If you’re really passionate about a certain subject manner, it’s really beneficial to master that subject,” he said. “It’s a lot of future planning and asking yourself what your career outlook is going to look like with or without the degree. “

If students are unsure of what interest they want to pursue, Lorenzo said that they can visit Career Development for assistance.

“The degree isn’t as valuable as when it’s coupled with experiences, so find out what the programs will offer you along with the degree,” he said.

For more information, visit nova.edu/career, call 954-262-7201 or email career@nova.edu.

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