NOVEMBER 9
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Module 1: Life Beyond College

Leverage your unique strengths, learn professional communication, and apply how to present your skills while navigating the job market.

1:00–2:15 p.m. | Orientation

2:20–3:20 p.m. | Clifton Strengths Assessment and Career Exploration Generator Results

Chris Jordan, Center for Professional Development, Dartmouth

Students will complete the CliftonStrengths Assessment pre-program and then will be led through a facilitated in-person debrief that will help them understand their strengths and unlock their potential to lead to greater performance.

3:30-4:30 p.m. | Class: Professional Communications
Charlie Wheelan D’88, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck; Faculty Director, Center for Business, Government, & Society, Tuck

Understand the essentials of clear and purposeful writing and presentations.

4:30–5:30 p.m. | Resume Writing/Job Search Skills

5:30–6:00 p.m. | Alumni Chat
Charlie Wheelan D’88, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

JANUARY 11
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Module 2: Life Skills

Practice helpful negotiation tools, build an authentic personal brand, and harness the power of storytelling to connect and influence.

2:00–3:00 p.m. | Class: Science of Happiness and Well-Being
Lindsey Leininger, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck; Faculty Director, Center for Health Care, Tuck

Learn about the behaviors and life activities most strongly associated with a life of meaning and happiness.

3:00-4:15 pm | Class: Negotiating with Influence
Aram Donigian T’08, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

Negotiation isn’t just about pushing for what you need, but also about understanding the other person’s concerns to jointly create value. Discover how curiosity and creativity can help you become a more effective negotiator in every aspect of life.

4:30-6:00 p.m. | Class: What’s Your Brand?
Conwell Worthington

In this course, you’ll learn practical strategies and tools to build a personal brand that enhances your career opportunities, builds your credibility, and grows your professional presence. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear game plan for sharing your value, connecting with your audience, and standing out from the crowd.

6:00-7:00 p.m. | Class: Story Telling
Joe Catrino, Executive Director, Dartmouth Center for Career Design

FEBRUARY 15
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Module 3: Big Picture

Understand diverse leadership approaches and envision a purpose-driven life.

2:00–3:30 p.m. | Class: Leadership Styles
Sonya Mishra, Tuck

3:40–5:10 p.m. | Class: Designing Your Life Part 1
Eugene Korsunskiy, Associate Professor of Engineering, Thayer

In this session, you will apply the innovation principles of “design thinking” to reframing some commonly-held misconceptions about your life and career, and creatively envision diverse pathways into joyful, thriving futures.

5:15–6:00 p.m. | Alumni Chat

MARCH 8
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Module 4: Investing in Yourself

Develop your financial knowledge, personal decision-making ability, and creative mindset to build a fulfilling career.

2:00–3:00 p.m. | Class: What is Finance?
Joseph Gerakos D’90, Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

Finance will touch most aspects of your personal and professional lives: financing your education, buying a house, saving for retirement, starting a business, purchasing car insurance, making investment decisions at work... Moreover, some of you will likely work in the finance industry. In this session, we cover the fundamental concepts of finance: risk and time. We cover how to apply these concepts in a framework that will improve your interactions with financial products and markets.

3:00-4:30 p.m. | Class: Personal Finance
Brian Melzer, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

Managing one’s own finances is something most of us will need to do over the course of a lifetime. Decisions like how much to borrow to buy a home or how much to save for retirement, or the monthly budget choices we might make to balance necessary and desired spending with net income, all affect our personal well-being. This module is designed to expose students to the key the building blocks of making sound financial decisions as well as to resources that can be leveraged to help instill healthy financial habits.

4:45-6:15pm | Class: Designing Your Life Part 2
Eugene Korsunskiy, Associate Professor of Engineering, Thayer

In this session, you will apply the innovation principles of “design thinking” to reframing some commonly-held misconceptions about your life and career, and creatively envision diverse pathways into joyful, thriving futures.

APRIL 26
Georgiopoulos Classroom

Module 5: Professional Skills

Learn business etiquette and how to build meaningful connections within the Dartmouth Alumni network.

2:00–3:30 p.m. | Professional Conduct

This class is designed to equip students with essential skills for navigating the business world with confidence and poise. The curriculum covers key aspects of workplace behavior, including effective communication, appropriate attire, timeliness and courtesy, fostering a strong sense of self-assurance that empowers students to excel in any professional environment. Additionally, the class includes a comprehensive segment on dining etiquette, teaching students the nuances of meal-time interactions and table manners critical for business meals and networking events.

4:30–5:30 p.m. | Alumni Chat

5:30–5:45 p.m. | Program Closing