The Rev. Cara Rockhill appointed director for ORSEL
The Reverend Cara Rockhill has been appointed director for the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) within the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). She succeeds The Rev. Callista Isabelle, who previously served in the role. Rockhill brings deep experience in chaplaincy, pastoral leadership, and interfaith engagement to her position at WashU. Prior […]
Strength in community
Whether in a dark room cycling class or a high-energy Tread & Shred session, instructors like Ari Lerner, Keysha Gem Patel, Sadra Marjai and Blair Franciscus are discovering that leading workouts is about more than fitness. For the instructors, each class reinforces the idea that campus isn’t just a place to study; it’s a community […]
The Center for Career Engagement’s Norma Guerra Gaier honored with prestigious SoACE Founders Award
The Division of Student Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis proudly announces that Norma Guerra Gaier, associate vice chancellor for career development and education, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Founders Award by the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE). This honor, considered the most prestigious award bestowed by SoACE, recognizes […]
WashU Career Expo brings together students and leading employers
The Career Expo brings hundreds of employers to WashU to meet directly with our students because employers want to hire WashU students and graduates; they stand out in the job market.
WashU students redefine leadership through values and connection
Natalia Ramos and Rishika Jeyaprakash are on different academic paths at WashU, Ramos focusing on policy and education and Jeyaprakash on medicine and space science. Yet their student experiences intersect through a shared goal—redefining what it means to lead. “Being a leader is not just about being the loudest voice, it’s also about being the […]
WashU career communities help students find their future
The Center for Career Engagement launched its career communities program three years ago, organizing communities around fields like art, design and media; health care and sciences; and technology, data and engineering.
More than a play
As a first-year student attending orientation, Marielle Hinrichs-Morrow stepped into Edison Theatre not knowing the performance she was about to see would leave a lasting mark on her WashU journey. Written, performed and directed by WashU students, The Date is a theatrical performance presented by the Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center that addresses the […]
For life, not just four years
Career support at WashU doesn’t stop at graduation. It grows with alumni as their goals, lives, and careers evolve. Through the CCE, graduates continue to access coaching, job boards, networking platforms, and personalized guidance at every stage of their professional journey.
Exploration as a journey
The CCE isn’t just about landing a job—it’s about helping students discover who they are and who they want to become. From day one, the CCE encourages exploration and self-discovery, guiding students through a five-phase career development model that starts with understanding themselves.