Alumni to Offer Students Career Guidance at "Reality Check"

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo seniors, juniors and sophomores are invited to learn about life after graduation at "Reality Check," a program sponsored by the University Student Alumni Board (USAB) to be held April 5 on UB's North (Amherst) Campus.

The day-long seminar will provide students with a variety of workshops intended to help them make the transition after graduation. Whether entering a profession or going to graduate school, students will find numerous workshops led by UB alumni to fit their needs.

Check-in for participants will be held from 10-10:30 a.m. in the first-floor lounge area in Norton Hall. The program will open with a welcome at 10:30 a.m. in Woldman Theater, 112 Norton Hall, and conclude at 3:30 p.m.

More than 20 UB alumni will volunteer at the event. Some will review student resumes one-on-one, while others will deliver seminars on topics such as networking, financial planning, entrepreneurship, graduate school and job hunting. All student attendees also will receive a copy of "Life After Graduation, Explained," published by Cap and Compass, a step-by-step guide for a successful transition into the "real world."

"USAB is really excited to be hosting such a great event for students. Our mission is to bring students and alumni together, and through 'Reality Check' we also are able to bring alumni back to the school to be a help to students," says Jill Edinger, USAB president.

Registration, which includes lunch, is $10 for students who register by April 3. After April 3, the cost is $15.

Registration forms may be obtained at http://www.alumni.buffalo.edu/usab/reality.php or by calling USAB at 829-2608.