Graduate Career Consortium

1/30/2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST


Location: University of Texas at Austin (with virtual option), Austin, TX

South Central Regional Meeting 2026
Friday, January 30th, 2026
9:00AM - 3:00 PM CT
Format: In person with virtual option
Open to all GCC members (from all regions)

Optional Welcome Reception
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Evening (Time TBA)
Sour Duck Market

Agenda

• 8:30–9:00 AM – Breakfast & Networking

• 9:00–9:30 AM – Welcome & Icebreaker with the GCC Membership & Belonging Committee

• 9:30–10:15 AM – The Power of Human Connection – Omar Abdullah

• 10:15–10:30 AM – Break

• 10:30 AM–12:00 PM – Share & Tell – Whatcha Workin’ On?
  Each GCC member is invited to submit one slide and speak for 3–5 minutes about a project, program, challenge, or solution they’re working on. This long-standing GCC tradition helps us connect across the region, learn from one another, and identify shared opportunities.

• 12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch

• 1:00–2:00 PM – Helping International Students & Scholars Thrive – Sonali Mujamdar

• 2:00–2:45 PM – GCC Executive Committee Updates (virtual)

• 2:45–3:00 PM – Closing Reflections

Please refer any questions to Morgan Schweller at mschweller@tamu.edu.