Date/Time

Presenter/Topic

Summary Description

 Type

Who Should Attend?

January 21

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

Dr. Krause

Welcome, Introduction, Goal Setting

Set Goals for the Semester

Cohort

First Year Students - Required

January 26-29

Tuesday-Friday

7:00-8:00 pm

 CES Career Conference - Virtual Heights

Career Development Opportunities. See Full Calendar Online

Reflection due after Everyone

February 2

Tuesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Mentor/Mentee - Semester Goals and Communication Plans

Mentors and Mentees create their mentoring goals and communication plans for the semester.

Reflection due after

Mentors & Mentees - Required

February 4
Thursday
7:00-8:00 pm
Joe Kurtis '87

Legendary BLP Mentor and Finance Professional Joe Kurtis will share his wisdom on finding your career path and the world of finance.

Speaker

All Welcome - particularly Finance

 

February 10

Wednesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Movie Discussion - American Factory; Dr. Krause 

Watch "American Factory" (2019) about a General Motors factory in Ohio closes and reopens as a Chinese glass manufacturing plant. Discuss the movie with classmates.

Reflection due before

All Welcome - Particularly Management

February 11

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

Kimberly Thomas '99

Are you interested in social justice, anti-racism, and how schools and non-profits can create anti-racist cultures? Listen to Kimberly Thomas speak about her career in leadership roles in Colleges and High Schools and as a consultant who helps organizations achieve their goals of antiracism.

 

All Welcome - particularly Marketing

February 16
Tuesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Eros Resmini Jr. '98

 

Would you like your career to reflect your interests, provide constant learning and growth, and be fun? Hear from Eros Resmini about how he has done this for himself and others through his leadership his role as an angel investor in the Bay Area.

Speaker

All Welcome - particularly Management and Entrepreneurship

 

February 18-19

Thursday-Friday

Spring Recess

 

 

 

February 24

Wednesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Jen O'Hare,
The Riverbend Group

Managing the Grizzly Bear: EQ for the New Year 1
Leading yourself is hard enough when things are going well. Add in a face-to-face encounter with a Grizzly Bear and well, good luck! With good EQ (emotional intelligence) skills, we can strengthen our relationships, reduce our stress, and drive our goals forward. 
Join The Riverbend Group, Executive Client Advisor, Jen O'Hare for a positive and energizing learning session about self-regulation and how it will help carry us through what we know will be a 2021 filled with change.

Reflection due after

All Welcome
Mentors/Mentees Required

February 24

Wednesday

 

Virtual Career Fair

CES

Meet with alumni
and hiring representatives from local companies.

Reflection due after

 

Everyone

March 2

Tuesday

6:00

Ask a Logger

Humanities Majors

Alumni Panel

Preview the Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

March 3

Wednesday

6:00

 

Ask a Logger

Government International Affairs and Law

Alumni Panel

Preview the Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

March 4

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

Movie Discussion: This Changes Everything; Dr. Krause Watch "This Changes Everything" (2019) about gender discrimination in the movie industry and the need for more female writers, directors, and producers. Discuss the movie with classmates.

Reflection due before

All Welcome - particularly Management of Diversity and Inclusion

Tuesday

March 9

6:00

Ask a Logger

Education Non-Profit and Human Services

Alumni Panel

Preview the Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

Wednesday

March 10

6:00

Ask a Logger

Consulting Finance and Business

Alumni Panel

Preview the Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

March 11

Thursday

7:00-8:00

Jen O'Hare,

The Riverbend Group

Managing the Grizzly Bear: EQ for
the New Year 2
Whether you are facing a stressful situation at school, externally with friends and family, or trying to create a balance between school/home life, knowing how to lead with EQ will set you up for success time and time again. In this session, you will learn how self-regulation and empathy strengthen your leadership and explore new tips to lead yourself with greater success.

Reflection due after

All Welcome
Mentors/Mentees Required

  Mentor/Mentee - Informal Mid-term advising  

 

 

Tuesday

March 16

6:00

Ask a Logger

Arts Communication and Media

Alumni Panel

Preview the Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

Postponed - to March 24 see below Jacob Kwasman '16,
The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights

 

 

 

Thursday

March 18

5:00

Ask a Logger

STEM Alumni of Color

Panel

 

Preview Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

March 23

Tuesday

6:00

Ask a Logger

Health Professions and Public Health

Panel

Preview Alumni and sign up

Reflection due after

Everyone

March 23
Tuesday
7:00-8:00 pm
Jack Gries '19,
BMO Capital Markets
 
Hear from recent graduate Jack Gries about the early steps in creating a career and his experience in Investment Banking.

Speaker

All Welcome - particularly Finance

 

March 24

Wednesday

5:00 Pacific

8:00 ET

Jacob Kwasman '16,
The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights

Turning an interest into a career. 

Sometimes the opportunities that excite you, even though they may seem scary, can lead you to your passion.  I’ll speak how I leveraged the skills I learned at Puget Sound to successfully pursue my serendipitous interests in politics and civil rights. From political campaigns to Capitol Hill to issue advocacy, I’ll share the tactics I employ to open doors, seize opportunities and hone my skill set.

Speaker

All Welcome - particularly Management of Diversity and Inclusion

March 29-30

Monday-Tuesday

Spring Recess

 

 

 

March 31

Wednesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Receiving Feedback, Dr. Krause Learn to make the most of feedback from instructors, coaches, friends, and family.

Reflection due after

All Welcome - Mentors/Mentees Required

April 1

Thursday

Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs

Masha Gessen

Hear from Russian journalist, activist, and bestselling author Masha Gessen. Gessen has written eleven books, including "The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia" and "Surviving Aristocracy."

500 word reflection due after the event to earn credit

Register

Attendance is limited. Please plan to log-in early to ensure admittance.

April 7

Wednesday

5:00-6:00

Hilary Wiek '92 Learn about careers in Finance from an alum who has worked in investment management, consulting, foundations, pensions, financial planning, and private equity.

Speaker questions due before

All Welcome - especially Finance

April 8

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

 

Ingrid Johnson '00,
Menntr
Learn to reframe interviews, stop worrying about whether you are good enough, and learn how to impress employers and get job offers.

Speaker

All Welcome - particularly those seeking jobs and internships

April 14
Wednesday
 

Spring Recess  

 

 

April 15

Thursday

7:00-8:00 pm

Michael Leveton '11 Swift Agency and Archway Consulting

The Magic of Marketing: a Treatise in the Improvisational Arts, or making it up as we go along

Speaker questions due before

All Welcome - particularly Marketing

April 20

Tuesday

7:00-8:00 pm

Matt Morgan '11
Add3

Learn from Matt about digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, product management, paid search, and web analytics.

Speaker questions due before

All Welcome - particularly Marketing

April 27

Tuesday 7:00-8:00 pm

Movie Discussion: Just Mercy;
Dr. Krause

Watch "Just Mercy" (2019), a documentary about lawyer Bryan Stevenson's work with the Equal Justice Initiative to free wrongfully accused death row inmates. Discuss the movie with classmates.

Discussion - Reflection due before

All Welcome - particularly Management of Diversity and Inclusion