May 2026 Events:
The Academic Job Series – Summer 2026
Faculty Futures: Plan and Prepare
The series begins on Wednesday, May 27, and concludes on Wednesday, July 22
This virtual series hosted by UConn is open to all URI students and features workshops on academic job searches, faculty application materials, teaching and research presentations, interviews, and negotiating offers. Sessions will be presented by Melanie Sinche, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success, The Graduate School; Kay Kimball Gruder, M.Ed., Certified Career Services Provider™ (CCSP), Associate Director of Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services, UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills; and Rachel Prunier, Ph.D., Director of Teaching and Learning in the Life and Physical Sciences, UConn Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The series begins on Wednesday, May 27 and concludes on Wednesday, July 22. Click HERE for event details and registration links
June 2026 Events
From the Hiring Table: Insights from Consulting Firms
Tuesday, June 16, 10-11 a.m., via Zoom
Are you curious as to how employers actually evaluate candidates, and what helps applicants stand out? Join this program, hosted by Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI), for a virtual employer panel designed to give students a behind-the-scenes look at the recruiting process from the employer perspective. This session will spotlight 4 consulting firms: Tighe & Bond (Engineering), The Brattle Group (Finance), Weston & Sampson (Environmental), and Oliver Wyman (Public Affairs), who will share behind-the-scenes insights on how students can strengthen their job search strategies and make strong impressions through professional communication and personal branding across their application materials, networking, and interviewing. REGISTER HERE
