Your Next Step: Research, Career, and Graduate Pathways
Date and time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 3:15 pm–4:45 pm
Location: Golden Eagle Ballrooms, Cal State LA
Hosted by: NSS Student Affairs Committee and the Career Center
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be served
RSVP by Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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Overview
Discover how to turn your Cal State LA experience into what comes next. This event connects you with research, internship, volunteering, career, and NSS graduate school opportunities. Whether you are exploring your first campus experience or preparing for life after graduation, you will leave with practical steps and people to talk to.
Who should attend
Freshmen and sophomores: Start building experience through research, volunteering, and internships.
Juniors and seniors: Prepare for graduate school and competitive careers, refine your resume, and practice how to talk with faculty and employers.
What to expect
Ballroom 1
Check-in, welcome, and light refreshments
Ballroom 2
Research, Volunteering, and Internships
Recommended for freshmen and sophomores
Ballroom 3
Careers and NSS Graduate School
Recommended for juniors and seniors
Schedule
3:15 pm — Welcome
Brief overview of the event and how to get the most out of each track.
3:30 pm — Presentations
Ballroom 2: Research, Volunteering, Internships
Getting started with research
Volunteering pathways and campus partners
Internships and early career readiness
Ballroom 3: Careers and Graduate School
Admissions and applying through Cal State Apply for graduate programs
How to speak with faculty about graduate school and request letters of recommendation
Using your Cal State LA experience to strengthen your resume and interview skills
4:00 pm — Information Fair
Research and training programs: REU, CSU-SPaRA, MMUF, MORE Programs, and department faculty and student research
Career Center: internships and services available to students
Engagement, Service, and the Public Good: volunteering
Pre-professional advising: Clinical Lab Science, Medical School, and Law
NSS Graduate Programs: MS and MA offerings
Golden Eagle Connect: alumni connections and mentoring
4:30 pm — Closing
Networking Bingo winner announcement and wrap-up