Recruitment: Finding Your Path into Student Affairs
Virtual Event Career and Workforce Development Supporting the Profession Student Career Development
October 8, 2026
Every October, NASPA celebrates the profession of student affairs. Through this month-long celebration, the NASPA community comes together to share their knowledge, network, and uplift the student affairs profession. Region III is excited to provide 3 events in celebration and promotion of the profession, encouraging personal growth and professional development.
All are virtual, free, and open to the public! To attend, please fill out the form to receive meeting links.
Thursday, Oct 8 at 11am-12pm CST / 12pm-1pm EST
Recruitment: Finding Your Path Into Student Affairs
Explore the many paths into student affairs and identify the one that fits your goals. Designed for upper-level undergraduates, NASPA Undergraduate Fellows (NUFPs), prospective higher education graduate students, and recent graduates, this presentation covers entry-level roles, graduate programs, assistantships, fellowships, and internships. You will learn how to evaluate program fit, compare the true cost of graduate school, ask informed questions, and create a practical timeline for your next steps. Also, learn how to be connect within NASPA!
Led by
Hannah Carter, Graduate Student, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Christine Hall, Associate Professor of Practice and M.Ed. Program Coordinator, Texas Christian University
Dr. Robert Valdez, Director of Longhorn Hospitality, University of Texas - Austin

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