Join your GCC Southwest colleagues for a regional meeting hosted by Claremont Graduate University on Thursday, December 12, and Friday, December 13. There is no registration fee; however, you must be a paid GCC member to attend. Questions about the event may be directed to Shawn Warner-Garcia (warnergarcia@ucsb.edu), GCC Southwest Regional Director.

Theme: Creating Internship Opportunities for Graduate Students

One challenge graduate students face in the job market is a lack of relevant experience. We know internships can help bridge that gap, but there are barriers to developing opportunities for students:

• Lack of opportunities
• Lack of advisor/departmental support
• Lack of funding
• Lots of other stuff

What strategies are you using on your campus to overcome the challenges of helping students get relevant work experience?
 

MEETING SCHEDULE:

Thursday, December 12
4:30-6:00 pm         GCC Networking and Happy Hour Reception, Hotel Casa 425 + Lounge (425 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711)
 
Friday, December 13
Location: 1021 N Dartmouth, Claremont, CA 91711, Burkle Family Building 124

8:30-9:00 a.m.        Registration, Breakfast, and Ice Breaker

9:00-10:15 a.m.      Developing Internship Partnerships for Graduate Students
                               Everyone shares what they are doing to build an internship pipeline  

10:15-10:30 a.m.    Break

10:30-12:15 p.m.    Building an Employer Engagement Program for Graduate Students
                               Everyone shares what they are doing to build an employer pipeline

12:15-1:15 p.m.      Lunch

1:15-2:45 p.m.        Crowdsourcing Solutions to Your Biggest Challenges
                               Bring one challenge you are facing and work with GCC colleagues to brainstorm solutions

2:45-3:00 p.m.        Closing Remarks
                               Everyone shares one takeaway from the day and one action item for when they get back to campus
 

HOTEL:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Claremont  We are now accepting hotel reservations for the Graduate Career Consortium Southwest Regional Meeting room block taking place December 13, 2019. The rooms are being help for Thursday December 12, 2019. The hotel is about 1.4 miles from campus.

Book directly online using THIS LINK. The block of 10 rooms is reserved for the CGU-GCC Southwest Regional Conference. The block will be held until November 22. The negotiated rate is $134 per night, plus 12% tax.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:

The nearest airport is Ontario Airport
Directions from the airport to the Claremont Double Tree hotel
Directions from the airport to CGU
 
Below is our Double Tree Online Discount Code link for 10% OFF all Airports which include Ontario (ONT), Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne Orange County (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and Burbank (BUR).
Code is Z87GL.
 
https://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=LNZQP
 
Here is the link for MetroLink train so you can check the train schedule for Claremont. It is about a 15-20 minute walk from the train station to the campus. The hotel is about 1.4 miles from the train station.

https://www.metrolinktrains.com/rider-info/general-info/stations/claremont/

DRIVING & PARKING DIRECTIONS:

The most convenient access to Claremont Graduate University is either from the San Bernardino (I-10) freeway or the Foothill Freeway (I - 210). From the 10, exit at Indian Hill Blvd. and travel north one mile to Sixth St. Turn right onto Sixth, travel down Sixth until you reach College Avenue, turn left onto College and follow the detailed map to your desired location. From the 210, exit at Baseline/Padua and travel west, turn left onto Monte Vista. Travel down Monte Vista until you reach Foothill Blvd. Turn right onto Foothill and travel one mile until you reach College Ave., turn left onto College and follow the detailed map to your desired location.
 
Parking on the streets surrounding CGU (11^th, 12^th, Dartmouth, 10^th, College) does not require a permit. If you want to park in one of the lots on 11^th (street sign says Drucker Way on that section of 11^th), please email Christine Kelly and she will send you a parking pass you can print out and put on your dashboard.