Countdown to Commencement

You're almost there... 4+ years of studying, working, and maybe a little partying.
Now, you're ready. Ready to face the world beyond CSU's walls. Ready for the next adventure.  Celebrate your upcoming graduation and prepare for life as an alumnus/alumna!

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Backpacks to Briefcases Alumni Panels and Dinners
Are you packing the essentials to prepare yourself for your journey after college?
Get some tips from the pros during this interactive panel discussion with CSU alumni:

• Job Searching – find out how CSU alumni got their head start
• Benefits – learn how to navigate through all the paperwork
• Salary Negotiation – learn the dos and don’ts
• Networking – get tips on building your professional network and start by meeting great CSU alumni

Panel and Dinner #1
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
6:00 p.m. (dinner); 6:30 p.m. (panel)
Longs Peak Dining Room - Lory Student Center
Moderator: Cliff Pacaro, '98 Mathematics
Panelists: Eric Berglund, ’00 Business – Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp.; Luke Brunner, ’06 Business – Forecasting Analyst, Sun Microsystems; Joe Schmidt, ’89 Liberal Arts – Vice President, Colorado Business Bank

Panel #1 Focuses on and/or features alumni from the following fields/majors/interests: business, finance, management

Panel and Dinner #2
Thursday, May 8
6:00 p.m. (dinner); 6:30 p.m. (panel)
Longs Peak Dining Room - Lory Student Center
Moderator: Blane Harding, '91 History
Panelists: Susan Cox, ’82 Speech Communication – Govt. Relations Rep., Kaiser Permanente; Robert Foley, ’00 Liberal Arts, Political Science & Spanish – National Native American AIDS Prevention; Mike Hollander, ’98 Speech Communication – WBS Connect, LLC; Keely Aggers, ’03 Business Administration – Vice President Resource Development, United Way

Panel #2 Focuses on and/or features alumni from the following fields/majors/interests: liberal arts, non-profits, social sciences, political science

Senior Chill Out
Chill out before Finals and celebrate your upcoming graduation!
Wednesday, May 7^th
4:00-7:00 p.m. - drop in any time between these hours!
Gelazzi – 128 College Ave. (Old Town Fort Collins)
• Free Gelato
• Photo Ops with CAM the Ram (live mascot)
• Giveaways
• Cash Gelatini Bar
• Meet and network with CSU alumni and professionals in the Northern Colorado area

All events are FREE for graduating CSU students. Register here.