Thursday, October 16, 2025
| Time | Sessions | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Conference Begins | Zoom (Main Room) | |
| 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Iris Photo Booth Headshots | USC Career Center | |
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome Address & Keynote Address | Zoom (Main Room) | |
| 9:05 AM | Conference Announcements | ||
| 9:15 AM – 11:00 AM | SESSION 1 – Networking with Alumni, Employers, & Industry Professionals | Zoom (Breakouts) | |
| Accounting | |||
| Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations | |||
| Business Management and Administration | |||
| Consulting and Finance | |||
| Data Science, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence | |||
| Education and Research | |||
| Engineering | |||
| Entertainment, Media, and Communications | |||
| Environment and Sustainability | |||
| Government, Nonprofit, and Public Administration | |||
| Health and Life Sciences, Biotech, and Pharmaceuticals | |||
| Law, Policy, and Social Justice | |||
| Performing and Visual Arts | |||
| Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship | |||
| International Student Support | |||
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Conference Announcements & Opportunity Drawings | Zoom (Main Room) | |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | SESSION 2 – Doctoral Career Leadership Network (DCLN), Peer Networking, & Opportunity Drawings | Zoom (Breakouts) | |
| Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Science Policy | |||
| Biotech and Pharmaceuticals | |||
| Entertainment, Media, and Communications | |||
| Comparative Literature and Media Studies | |||
| STEM, Research, and Development | |||
| Consulting, Business, and Entrepreneurship | |||
| Education, Nonprofit, and Social Impact | |||
| 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Break | ||
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Career & Resource Chats & Opportunity Drawings | Zoom (Breakouts) | |
| Resume/CV | |||
| LinkedIn and Personal Branding | |||
| Interviewing | |||
| Salary Negotiation | |||
| Employer Career Advice and International Student Support | |||
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Break | ||
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | SESSION 3 – Panels | ||
| From Lab to Launch: PhDs Powering the AI Future and Opportunity Drawings | Zoom (1) Recording | ||
| Consulting for PhDs: Breaking Into Strategy, Research, and Advisory Careers | Zoom (2) Recording | ||
| From PhD to Profession: Job Search Timeline and Preparation | Zoom (3) Recording | ||
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Break | ||
| 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | SESSION 4 – Panels | ||
| Translating Your PhD Into a Career: Skills, Strategies, and Industry Roles | Zoom (4) Recording | ||
| Entrepreneurship as a Career Path for Doctoral Students | Zoom (5) Recording | ||
| Immigration & Work Options after Graduation | Zoom (6) Recording | ||
| 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Opportunity Drawings | Zoom (Main Room) |
