NACE–CUR Workshop Series Session 2: Best Practices for Integrating Career Readiness into Undergraduate Research

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Registration options: Session 1 Only or Complete 3 Session Series In session 2, led by the CUR Career Readiness Working Group, we’ll focus on practical implementation strategies, examples, and applied approaches. Topics Include Best practices for integrating competencies into undergraduate research experiences Strategies for making competency development explicit to students Reflection prompts and articulation exercises Mentoring conversations that connect research and career pathways Sample assignments and assessment approaches Using employer-relevant language while maintaining disciplinary authenticity Tailored Breakout Tracks Participants will engage in breakout discussions and case studies aligned to their context, such as: Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) Faculty-Led Lab and Research Teams Summer Undergraduate Research Programs Interactive Components Case studies from multiple institution types and disciplines Sample student behaviors and competency indicators Peer discussion on implementation opportunities and challenges Learn More + Registration Options >>