What is Link

A Gathering of Community Professionals & University Students

Program Goal:
Link students with professionals in the same discipline to encourage career awareness, learning, mentorship, project support and resources, networking, and strengthen university/community collaboration and support.

Program Agenda:
A gathering of Community Professionals and University Students that will allow students and professionals in the same discipline to meet and discuss their career opportunities, ideas, and goals. For each Link gathering a new discipline will be chosen. Community professionals in that career field will be invited along with students from the corresponding major or minor.

Outcomes – Students:
1. Create better awareness and understanding of available careers in Grand Forks, keeping new graduates in our community
2. Allow for guidance, collaboration, and/or mentorship on student projects
3. Networking to create potential internships or employment upon graduation
4. Improve students’ professional development

Outcomes – Professionals:
1. Obtain student assistance and input on projects
2. Service to the youth of our community and university
3. Provide pool of potential new employees/interns

Partners: Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation and UND Center for Community Engagement

Hosts:
Community professional organization and student organization representing the featured discipline

Sponsor:
Community business that wishes to show its support for community professionals and student leaders.