Empire State University is Happy to Announce the Fall Student Conference! 

Our annual Student Conference is back!

This year, the Fall Student Conference will take place on November 1 and 2 at the beautiful Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY.

Join fellow students, alumni, faculty, and staff as we come together to foster learning, personal growth, and professional development. Plus, hear from Dr. Claire Brady, our Keynote Speaker as she addresses the topic of Artificial Intelligence and how to positively use it in your academic journey and for your career readiness. 

Registration for the 2024 Student Conference is Closed.

The conference is open to all students, recent alumni, faculty, and staff! 

Attending the Fall Student Conference will equip you with the skills to move into the work force, attain a professional promotion, take your leadership to the next level, and increase your understanding of today's professional environment. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to meet and network with SUNY Empire faculty and staff, and learn from fellow SUNY Empire students and alumni.

 

HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE REASONS YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE FALL STUDENT CONFERENCE

The conference will contain concurrent sessions including interactive workshops, panel sessions, academic research presentations, and more.

Conference session topics will include:

  • Career Development and Job Search Skills
  • Professional Development and Growth
  • Networking
  • Effective Communication
  • Leadership Skills and Development
  • Work/School/Life balance
  • Student Academic Research
  • and more.

When you attend a the Fall Student Conference, you will have the opportunity to meet and talk with other students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The conference provide a welcoming atmosphere and an environment that invites students to attend sessions that are geared towards learning new skills, developing tools to enhance academic and career success, and encourages practicing these throughout the conference.

Research shows that students who are more engaged with the university community are more likely to persist to graduation.

Presenting a session at a conference allows you the opportunity to hone your skills in front of a supportive audience. Whichever field you are in, or trying to pursue, presenting and public speaking are excellent skills to develop. Additionally, presenting at a conference is fantastic to highlight on your resume!

Presentations can be about anything in your studies, passions, or interests, but must focus on how it might interest someone beginning their career search, transitioning to a new career field, or wanting to advance in their current career. This year, you have the option to present 45-minute or 20-minute sessions.

If you'd like the chance to present at one of the Fall Student Conference, submit your proposal here.

The last day to submit your proposal is Sunday, September 22, 2024.

It is not all business at the conference, we have a lot of fun too!

One of the best things about this conference, isn't something you will find in the program. It is the connections and life-long relationships that attending a conference fosters.

REGISTER FOR THE FALL 2024 STUDENT CONFERENCE NOW.

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student Life at StudentLife@sunyempire.edu

Contact Us

Email questions to:
studentlife@sunyempire.edu