Working for the Common Good
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 5-7pm, Lincoln Park Student Center, 120AB
Sneak Peek of Event!
Program Overview
Specifically, this event will provide opportunities to:
- Participate in roundtable discussions ranging in topics from community outreach, program development, advocacy, research, school counseling, and more!
- Visit “Open House” tables featuring various social service settings to learn about work cultures, understanding the range of entry to seasoned roles, and key competencies needed
- Network with fellow DePaul alumni about best practices, trends, and marketability
Program Agenda
4:35-4:45pm Check-in for Students, Alumni, and Professional guests
5-5:05pm Welcome Remarks
5:05-6:30pm Topic Roundtables
- Meet with professionals regarding key topics and trends in social service
6:30pm-7:00pm Open House Tables
- Visit organization tables to learn about missions, path, and what roles for entry level professionals and master level candidates can look like
- Meet with information tables for graduate programs and other resources
7:00pm Conclusion of event
Topic Roundtables:
- Behind the Scenes – Grant Writing, Development, and Research
- Counseling and Support through a Feminist Lens
- Impacting Students in Higher Education Settings
- Management and Administration
- Mentoring for a Living – Professional Roles in Mentoring
- Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others
- Service Roles in Government, Hospitals, and For-Profit Settings
- Service through Conflict Resolution, Advocacy, and Social Justice
- Social Service with an International Focus
- Starting Points: Social Service Roles with a Bachelor Degree
- The Collective Voice – Collaborations among Educators and Counselors
- The Role of Crisis Intervention
- Trends and Hot Topics in School Counseling
- Understanding Credentials and the Licensure Process
Sneak Peek Highlights of Professionals Participating (Over 30 Professionals Participating!)
- Assistant Director, TRIO Services, DePaul University
- BAM Mentor Founder and Training Manager, Youth Guidance
- Case Manager and Resident Counselor, Heartland Alliance
- Restorative Justice Specialist, Alternatives
- Child and Adolescent Community Support Worker, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)
- Director of Outreach, Instraspectrum Counseling
- Outreach Coordinator, Illinois Secretary of State
- Manager of Individual and Major Gifts, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
- School Counselors, Lane Tech, Jones College Prep, and North Lawndale College Prep
- Senior Program Officer, McCormick Foundation
Sneak Peek of Organizations Featured for Open House Information Tables:
Organization Tables
- Alternatives
- Apna Ghar
- Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)
- The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
- Heartland Alliance
- Instraspecturm Counseling
- Lane Technical High School
- Life Goes On – Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Program
- McCormick Foundation
- North Lawndale College Prep
- Peterson Elementary School
- Urban Alliance Chicago
- Youth Guidance
Resource Tables
- DePaul MSW Program
- DePaul College of Education, Dept. of Counseling and Special Education, Graduate Counseling Programs
- DePaul College of Education – Dept. of Education Policy Students and Research, Graduate Social and Cultural Foundations in Education Program
- DePaul Career Center
- DePaul Graduate Admissions
- DePaul Alumni Sharing Knowledge Program (ASK)
- DePaul Student Counseling Organization (DSCO)
- Finding Your Fit – Exploring Start Points with Populations, Places, and Positions (New!)
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
