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Schedule of Events
October 24th, 2026
Speakers & titles to be announced
8:00 am – 9:00 amCheck in / Pop Up Academic and Career Fair
9:00 am – 9:10 amWelcome
9:10 am -9:20 amWorkshop Selection and Movement
9:20 am – 10:20 amCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: Career Pathways 
Select Workshop 1 or 2
Workshop 1: Counseling, Social Work, Advanced Practice Track (LPC, LCSW, PA, APRN)
Workshop 2: Physician Track (MD, DO)
10:20 am – 10:30 amWorkshop Selection and Movement
10:30 am – 11:30 amCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: Career Pathways…continued
Select Workshop 3, 4, or 5
Workshop 3: Research Track (Ph.D.)
Workshop 4: Psychology & Neuropsychology Track (Ph.D., PsyD)
Workshop 5: Public Health/Public Policy (MPH, MHA, various Ph.D.)
11:30 am – 11:50 amLunch Transition
11:50 am – 12:50 pmTREATMENT TEAM EXPERIENCE
12:50 pm -1:00 pmWorkshop Selection and Movement
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS: Skill-Building
Select Workshop A, B, or C
Workshop A- Medical, Professional, and Graduate School Applications
Workshop B- Professional Communication
Workshop C- Crisis Communication
2:00 pm – 2:10 pmTransition to Panels
2:10 pm – 3:10 pmPANEL DISCUSSIONS
2:10 pm – 2:40 pmPanel One: Student Perspective
2:40 pm – 3:30 pmPanel Two: Professional Perspective
3:30 pm – 3:40 pmClosing Remarks
3:40 pmTransition to Lobby
3:40 pm – 4:15 pmIce Cream Networking & Research Poster Event
4:15 pm – 4:30 pmDoor Prize Giveaways
4:30 pmEvent Concludes
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