CCI Student Professional Development
CCI Professional Development activities are designed to help students gain confidence in communicating their experiences and skills to potential employers through workshops and events led by industry professionals and alums. Additionally, these programs are designed to help students build networking contacts as they seek opportunities. Those who participate indicate an increase in understanding about industry topics, the work of various roles, as well as a better understanding of how to apply transferable skills with their technical knowledge to achieve their goals.
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Upcoming Events
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Spring STEM Career Fair – Thursday, February 5, 10am-2pm, SAC and Halton Arena
Spring Tech Connect Networking Event – Wednesday, February 18 in SAC Salons
Workshops, Panels, and Industry Visitors
TTX Company – Employer in the Foyer
Wednesday, November 5, 11am-2pm, Woodward Second Floor
TTX Company will host an engagement table Wednesday, November 5, 11 a.m.-2p.m. on the second floor of Woodward Hall. Students can drop by and learn more about the company as well as receive professional development-related feedback. No appointment necessary. Drop-ins welcome.
Google DevFest
Thursday, November 6, 5pm-7:30pm, Woodward 106Join the Google Developers Group Charlotte community at this exclusive in-person event as we analyze the critical data streams shaping modern development—from hyper-efficient AI deployment to building systems that are truly scalable and secure.
CCI Graduate Programs – Employer in the Foyer
Wednesday, November 12, 11am-2pm, Woodward Second Floor
Power up your career in tech with a graduate degree from UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI). Our programs in bioinformatics, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, and information technology are designed to help you upgrade your skills, conduct innovative research, and make a real impact in a rapidly evolving world.
Successful Student Intern Panel/Discussion
Wednesday, November 12, 4pm-5pm, Woodward 335Curious about how your fellow students found, landed, and aced their internships? Stop wondering and start doing! Join our Student Internship Panel to hear real stories and get the inside scoop from your peers who’ve been there. Learn their secrets for finding opportunities, navigating the application process, and making a real impact. We’ll follow the panel with small group discussions so you can ask specific questions and network with students in your field.
Virtual Workshop: Building a Technical Career in Cloud Support
Tuesday, November 18, 12:30pm-1:15pm, Virtual
This session will demystify the “Support Engineer”title and showcase it as a dynamic and rewarding technical career within the cloud industry. The goal is to provide students with a practical roadmap for entering and thriving in this essential field.
LinkedIn Learning
Know students who want to up their LinkedIn game? Coursera Career Academy can help! Students, faculty and staff can access the platform here.
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More CCI Professional Development events are listed in Niner Engage or view on the CCI Events Calendar.
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