Human Sciences Day

Annual professional development event for College of Arts & Human Sciences students.
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Human Sciences Day is a professional development opportunity for students and alumni of the College of Arts and Human Sciences. This event is a collaboration between Career Services and the College of Arts and Human Sciences to help students explore career opportunities in nonprofit, government, public and private companies, along with graduate school. Students and alumni can engage in purposeful career conversations and network with employers to gain perspectives of what they can do for an internship or professional position after earning their degree.

Connect with Employers Through Informational Interviews

Sign up for 10-minute virtual or in-person interviews to learn from and network with professionals in your field!

April 9, 2025

Employer Panel: Careers in Government & Nonprofit

10:10–11:05am | Ballroom A, Memorial Student Center

In this session, leaders from local nonprofit and government organizations will discuss their career paths and answer questions about how to survive and thrive in those fields. 

Panelists:

  • Neil Kline - Executive Director of Family Friendly Workplaces, Development and Communications Manager at Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
  • Jessica Rudiger - Human Resources Manager at WestCAP
  • Tricia Thompson - Employment and Education Specialist at Dunn County Health & Human Services, Governor-Appointed Volunteer for the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Michael Waalen - Program Director at Camp Wapo

Career Services Presents: What Can I Do with This Degree?

11:15am–12:10pm | Ballroom A, Memorial Student Center

Hear from our Career Services team as they share tips on career exploration and resources to utilize as you consider where your degree might take you.

Informational Interviewing with Employers

1:25–3:25pm | Great Hall, Memorial Student Center

Sign up for time slots with employers of various industries to network and ask the questions you want to know. Learn how these professionals go to where they are in their careers. Sign up here. Participating employers:

  • AT&T - Virtual
  • Beacon Specialized Living - In-Person
  • Camp Wapo - In-Person
  • Compass IL (formerly Center for Independent Living) - In-Person
  • Department of Veterans Affairs - Virtual
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Virtual
  • Dunn County Health and Human Services - In-Person
  • Dunn County Land & Water Conservation Division - In-Person
  • Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley - In-Person
  • Goodwill NCW - In-Person
  • Gray Media Group Inc. - WEAU 13 News - In-Person
  • HealthSource Solutions - Virtual
  • Hennepin County Sheriff's Office - Virtual
  • Inter Faculty Organization - In-Person
  • L.E. Phillips Career Development Center - In-Person
  • Lutheran Social Services - Virtual
  • Menomonie Police Department - In-Person
  • MN Department of Corrections - In-Person
  • Northwest Passage - In-Person
  • Nystrom and Associates - In-Person
  • O'Hara and Hunter Consulting - In-Person
  • Pantheon Industries - In-Person
  • Positive Alternatives - In-Person
  • Premier Sport Psychology - Virtual
  • Royal Credit Union - Virtual
  • Stepping Stones of Dunn County - In-Person
  • Trinity - In-Person
  • UW-Stout Recreation - Virtual
  • Viable Insights - Virtual
  • Village Caregiving - In-Person
  • West CAP - In-Person
  • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team - Virtual

Employer Panel: Articulating Your Skills

6:00–7:00pm | Virtual via Zoom

Discover how to connect classroom experiences to real-world job opportunities and learn strategies to confidently showcase your skills in interviews, at networking events, and beyond. 

Panelists:

  • Phil Stoeklen - Co-Founder and Partner of Viable Insights 
  • Megan Vanderbeek - Program Manager at Healthsource Solutions 
  • Additional panelists TBD 
I highly recommend anyone doing this. It really helped me see places I was interested in.
UW-Stout Student