Sophomore Career Connections:
Linking the Liberal Arts to the World of Work
A collaborative event hosted by the Center for Career Education and the Office of Advancement.
The 11th annual program will be held on January 17–19, 2025 in person.
If you have any questions, please email cce@vassar.edu.
Vassar’s Sophomore Career Connections is designed to introduce second-year students to the vast array of career options available to liberal arts graduates. Drawing on the expertise of one of Vassar’s very best career resources—our alum and parent mentors—we hope to help students complement their liberal arts education with industry-specific knowledge, tap into the extensive Vassar network, and focus on their professional development in a supportive environment. Making these connections will serve sophomores well as they begin to consider not only summer internship options, but also life beyond Vassar.
We extend our sincere thanks to the 100+ alum and parent mentors who have generously offered their time to mentor 250+ students and lead 18 industry-specific industry panels over the course of the weekend. It is our hope that the mentors will also enjoy this opportunity to impart their advice and expertise, and make new connections of their own. Sophomore Career Connections is made possible by the generous support of Carol Ostrow ’77, P’09,’15 and Michael Graff P ’09,’15.
2025 Keynote Address Humanist Ex Machina: Liberal Arts in the Age of Technology
Friday, January 17 at 5 p.m. in Skinner Hall, Mary Anna Fox Martel Recital Hall.
Minerva Tantoco ’86
Keynote Speaker
A leading voice and pioneer in AI and digital mobile technology. CEO of City Strategies LLC.
Students
Sophomore year is a time of big decisions—major selection, off-campus study options, and internship planning. This program is designed to assist you in thinking about these topics while utilizing our best resources: Vassar alums and parents and our Center for Career Education staff. Not sure what you want to do yet, career-wise? No worries, you are in good company! Most attendees of this program are not certain about their career path. This program is designed to let you explore multiple areas of interest.
