Student Organization Reception & Employer Networking Dinner (SOREND)
February 11, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where Connections Spark Partnerships and Leadership Meets Opportunity!
Join us for the inaugural Student Organization Reception & Employer Networking Dinner on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, as part of the Winter Career & Internship Mega Fair! This exciting evening features a 3-course meal, entertainment, and special scholarship and award announcements. It’s a unique opportunity for student organizations and employers to connect, explore potential partnerships in programming, sponsorship, and mentoring, and network in a relaxed setting. Discover how student leadership experiences translate into career opportunities while building relationships that benefit both organizations and future talent.
Note: As this is the inaugural event, all photos are from past student and employer events.
Student Organization Reception & Employer Networking Dinner (SOREND)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Multipurpose Room, Busch Student Center
While individual networking is inevitable, this event is not focused on direct recruiting but on fostering relationships for future collaborations between student organizations and employers.
Program Schedule:
Pre-Event:
3:45 pm Student Organization Check-in and Poster Set-up
4:30 pm Employer Check-in
Official Conference:
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm: Student Organization Reception and Poster Display
5:50 pm - 7:30 pm: Employer Networking Dinner and Organization Awards
Student Organization Reception and Poster Session
The Student Organization Reception and Poster Session offers an elevated reverse career fair, where student leaders showcase their organizations while employers walk through, learning about different groups and exploring partnership opportunities. A monetary award for the best student poster display will be given, with funds deposited directly into the student organization’s account. Career Exploration and Success will provide each organization with a base black corrugated poster board and easel for their display.
Employer Networking Dinner
The Employer Networking Dinner is the second part of the Student Organization Reception & Employer Networking Dinner (SOREND), offering a formal setting where employers and student leaders connect over a served 3-course meal. The evening will feature opportunities for table networking, guest speakers, and award presentations by Career Exploration and Success' Knights of the Round Table corporate partners. Awards include the best poster display winner from the reception, along with monetary prizes for Professional Student Leader of the Year, Professional Student Organization of the Year, and Professional Student Organization Program of the Year.
Student Organization Awards
During the Employer Networking Dinner portion of SOREND, there will be an awards presentation by Career Exploration and Success' Knights of the Round Table corporate partners. Awards include the best poster display winner from the reception ($250), along with monetary prizes for Professional Student Leader of the Year ($500), Professional Student Organization of the Year ($1,000), and Professional Student Organization Program of the Year ($500).
The organization-based award funds will be deposited directly into the student organization’s SABO account, while the student leader award will be transferred into the winner's personal student account.
