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Check out the exciting experiential learning opportunities 畜eing offered through the Center for Career and Leadership Development!
Student Job & Volunteer Fair
The Student Job and Volunteer Fair is intended for all students looking to work in a part-time capacity, volunteer, and/or connect with other experiential learning皋pportunities on or near campus.烙n campus and local community employers will be畝vailable to showcase opportunities for part-time jobs, and numerous campus, nonprofit,畚ommunity, and government organizations will be on hand to share meaningful ways to engage in experiential learning and enhance your career skills through volunteering, mentorship, leadership, research, study abroad, and more! Make sure you are prepared to meet with employers and put your best foot forward畜y疲aving your resume ready and痂eeting with a career coach.胼
The涌all and Spring特tudent Job and Volunteer Fairs are疲eld within the first 4 weeks of classes.胼胼胼
Register on Handshake: Navigate to the Events tab and then go to the Career fairs畝t your school皋ption to疹earn more about upcoming fairs, including currently registered疾mployers/organizations,皋n !胼傭&紳莉莽梯;
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Employers, Organizations, or Departments looking to recruit student talent?浚ontact the Experiential Learning team atexperientiallearning@odu.edu眩o learn more about your recruitment options for this fair.&紳莉莽梯;
Greater Norfolk Corporation (GNC) Executive Mentorship Program
The Greater Norfolk Corporation's Executive Mentorship Program is designed to pair local professionals from a wide range of industries with motivated college students for畜oth the fall and spring semesters, career-oriented mentorship.特tudents will have the opportunity to experience one-on-one mentoring with a local Norfolk-area professional,疾xplore potential networking connections and opportunities for advice and support,畝nd learn about career paths and gain insights into professional experiences疳n a business setting.烈ast mentors have come from a wide range of industries, with students directly connected with people such as the Chief Executive Officer of The Digital Builders, Chief Strategy Officer of YMCA of South Hampton Roads, Director of Community Engagement of Work Program Architects, and more.
All rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to apply for the 2025-2026 Greater Norfolk Corporation.
- One-on-One Mentoring - Students will have the opportunity to experience one-on-one mentoring with a local Norfolk-area professional.
- Networking Opportunities - Explore potential networking connections with the help of a mentor! Career-specific professionals can offer advice and support for our future professionals.
- Career Readiness - Students will work closely with mentors to gain professional experience in a business setting and learn more about their desired career path.
Past mentor industries have included:
- Education
- Law
- Architecture
- Finance
- Business Management
- Government
- Audio/Visual
- Health Science
- Engineering
- Arts
- Hospitality
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- 爹emaining疳n contact with your mentor and 勛圖惇蹋病acilitator
- Meet with your mentor once per month
- Attend 2 required networking/social events during your mentorship for you and your痂entor to attend (opening ceremony and end-of-year ceremony), as well as optional professional development events and workshops for mentorship皰articipants through 勛圖惇蹋s Center for Career and Leadership Development.胼
There will be three networking/social events during your mentorship for you and your mentor to attend (opening ceremony, winter celebration, and end-of-year ceremony), as well as optional professional development events and workshops for mentorship participants through 勛圖惇蹋's Center for Career and Leadership Development.
Transportation will be provided to and from any off-campus events.
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The online application opens in July and closes in late August. Be prepared to answer questions related to砰our interest in皰articipating疳n the program,盎hort-term and long-term career goals,盎kill development and growth areas, and what you are looking for in a mentor.
In addition, a recommendation letter from an 勛圖惇蹋 faculty or community member addressed to GNC Mentorship Program Coordinator is required. After submitting your application, you will be contacted to schedule an informational interview.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the 勛圖惇蹋 Center for Career and Leadership Development at experientiallearning@odu.edu
Complete the online application by September 1, 2026
Job Shadow
The 勛圖惇蹋 Job Shadow program (coming soon) is designed to connect 勛圖惇蹋 students with employers in the community. Shadowing a professional provides students with an opportunity to explore career fields, gain insight into day-to-day operations, observe professionals in action, and build their professional networks by shadowing professionals on a single-day event. This program will be piloted during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) Internship Program
On-campus Federal Work-Study (FWS) 疳nternships are now available in the Fall and Spring semesters to provide hands-on learning experiences fostering career exploration and skills development. FWS Interns will work on assignments both independently and collaboratively to meet learning objectives 畝nd build networks for the future. Sites and responsibilities vary across the university.&紳莉莽梯;
Students:
Search and apply for FWS internship roles on ! When searching available roles filter by On Campus Student Employment and look for FWS Internship in the position title.
Faculty/Staff & Employers:
Interested in creating a FWS internship position or converting a tradition FWS position into an internship? If you have a FWS 皰osition allocation, you can!
- Review the presentation on
- Convert your position to an internship. Please see and download the template to upload in your application.
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