Liberal Arts Career Week

Prior event highlights

Want to know more about the participants and activities for Liberal Arts Career Week? Check out the prior year recaps.

Our 3rd Annual Liberal Arts Career Week was a resounding success, thanks to the support and collaboration of our campus community!

The 2026 programming provided meaningful opportunities for students to
connect with alumni, develop career readiness skills, and explore diverse post-graduation pathways.

  • 17 Events
  • 196 Attendees
  • 11 Collaborators
  • 8 Alumni/Employer Participants

Events ranged from resume reviews and professional headshot sessions to alumni panels and a field trip to a leading marketing agency. These offerings
helped students build confidence, clarify their goals, and expand their professional networks.

Our 2026 collaborators included:

  • Liberal Arts Student Council
  • Professor Mike Polites
  • Professor Shana Stump
  • SLA Faculty Fellow, Hannah Haas
  • Center for Transfer and Adult Students
  • ePortfolio Studio
  • Herron School of Art
  • Luddy School of Informatics &
    Computing
  • Carmel Clay Parks & Rec.
  • Life and Health Sciences Internship
  • Found Search Marketing

Thank you to each of these partners for helping us create engaging, inclusive, and transformative experiences for our students. We are grateful for your continued collaboration and commitment to student success.

Our 2nd Annual Liberal Arts Career Week was a resounding success, thanks to the support and collaboration of our campus community! Our 2025 programming provided meaningful opportunities for students to connect with alumni, develop career readiness skills, and explore diverse post-graduation pathways. 

  • 12 Events 
  • 142 Attendees 
  • 10 Collaborators 
  • 13 Alumni Participants

Events ranged from resume reviews and professional headshot sessions to alumni panels and a field trip to a leading PR agency. These offerings helped students build confidence, clarify their goals, and expand their professional networks. 

Our 2025 collaborators included: 

  • School of Liberal Arts Speaker’s Lab 
  • IU Indianapolis LGBTQ+ Center 
  • Y’all for All 
  • Department of Religious Studies 
  • Department of Communication Studies 
  • Department of Sociology 
  • Herron Career Office 
  • Luddy Career Office 
  • Liberal Arts Media Production Studio 
  • Borshoff PR & Ad Agency 

Liberal Arts Career Week (LACW) would not have been possible without the generous support and engagement of our campus and community partners. This year, we were proud to collaborate with a wide range of departments, programs, and organizations that helped bring our events to life. 

Missed Liberal Arts Career Week? 

The Office Career Development provides career planning support year-round. Visit our office in Cavanaugh Hall, Room 243, call 317-278-1224, or schedule an appointment by using the online Student Appointment Scheduler (SAS).