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Career and Professional Development

The office of Career and Professional Development (CPD) seeks to ensure that Ursinus graduates are strongly positioned to succeed. 

  • APEX coming Fall 2025 - Pictured 2 students with Career Counselor
    Through applied learning, experiential opportunities, and career development, APEX at Ursinus will ensures every student—regardless of major—is prepared for success in a rapidly changing world.
  • Experiential Learning Week candid at SEI
    Experiential Learning Week 2026 is a week dedicated to first year students focused on building resume-ready skills, exploring careers, tackling real-world challenges, and strengthening confidence in communication through 50+ on and off-campus professional shadowing and project-based learning opportunties. (Photo: students shadowing at SEI Investments)
  • Media and Communication major Lily Nagy '26 has a internship with Vizion Group Public Relations, which includes working the National Dog ...
    Media and Communication major Lily Nagy ’26 has a internship with Vizion Group Public Relations, which includes working the National Dog Show in Oaks, PA. Read More
  • The 2026 Career and Internship Fair is an Ursinus College signature spring event where students meet with employers, discover opportuniti...
    The 2026 Career and Internship Fair is an Ursinus College signature spring event where students meet with employers, discover opportunities and even get free professional headshots. See Photo Gallery from the  2025 event.
  • Students tour locations in Montgomery County for Experiential Learning Week with Valley Forge Tourism board
    First year students shadow the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board for the inaugural APEX Experiential Learning Week.
  • Students attended our Fall Student and Employer Networking Event and Workshop to learn about organizations, industry, career pathways, and s
    In the fall, we host a Student and Employer Networking Event and Workshop in the Berman Museum to help students learn about organizations, industry, career pathways, and specific job responsibilities.
  • female student in neuroscience lab
    Ursinus is located in the heart of the East Coast's pharmaceutical corridor. Extensive research opportunities are available on day one at Ursinus -- offering unique experiences that are highly sought after in both industry and graduate programs.
  • Group photo of students dressed in business professional standing on a roof top in a city.
    Ben Cuccolo '25 spent his summer as a baseball economics intern with Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • Sue Valerio Sladen and student at mentor program
    The Career and Professional Development team of counselors actively mentor and connect students of all ages to job and internship placements
  • Students and employers gather in our Innovation and Discovery Center to network as part of a Career and Professional Development (CPD) fa...
    Students and employers gather in our Innovation and Discovery Center to network as part of a Career and Professional Development (CPD) fall networking event.
  • Investment Club Photo with students from UCIMCO and Womens Fund
    The Women's Investment Fund club offers experiential opportunities and has excelled in preparing and placing female finance leaders of tomorrow.

Meet with a Career Coach

Get personalized guidance on your resume, career goals and next steps by meeting with a career coach or career advisor.

Meet with a career coach

Recruit Ursinus Students

Post jobs and internships, connect with our talent and build your pipeline. Find everything you need to successfully recruit and hire Ursinus students.

For Employers

Find Internships and Jobs

Build your resume, your network, your confidence. Gain practical exposure to a career field through a structured internship or try a less-structured externship to get exposure and test your interests.

Resources

Explore Majors and Careers

Discover majors, career paths and ways to align your interests with your future.

Major & Career Exploration

See Career Outcomes

Explore the paths Ursinus students take after graduation and their impact.

Careers & Outcomes

Graduate & Professional Schools

We are ready to assist you with all aspects of the graduate school process- from researching to applying. We offer guidance on your personal statement and application materials.

Graduate & Professional School


Walk-in Appointments

Available on Wednesdays between 2:00pm and 3:00pm when classes are in session. These 10-minute appointments are designed to answer your quick questions. For in-depth help, please schedule an appointment using the button below, or within Handshake.

Schedule an Appointment

For in-depth help from a career advisor, current Ursinus students can schedule an appointment today.

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Featured Story

Preparing students for a global workforce

Ursinus College is launching a new series of tuition-inclusive, short-term, faculty-led global career exploration programs open to students across all majors. To learn more, check out this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

All Offices and Services

  • 16
    Sep 2026
    Sophomore Pre-Health Professions Advising Session

    Pfahler Hall, Musser Auditorium

    Sophomore students interested in a Pre-Health Profession should attend to meet with Janet Mutschler, Pre-Health Professions Advisor and learn about pathways for graduate studies in medicine, dentistry, nursing, PA, and other health professions. 

    science lab
    17
    Sep 2026
    Biotech Networking Expo

    Bomberger Hall

    Ursinus is hosting its first biotech networking event, offering students the chance to connect directly with industry experts, explore hiring trends and career opportunities, and gain deeper insight into biotechnology and the key conversations shaping the field today.

    18
    Sep 2026
    Merck Information Table: 2027-2028 Programs, Deadlines, and Application Details

    Myrin Library, 1st Floor

    Merck Is Coming to Campus—Learn How to Position Yourself for an Internship

    Arts Career Panel
    23
    Sep 2026
    Beyond the Canvas and Curtain: Connecting Arts, Industry, and Future Creative Leaders

    Berman Museum

    Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. at the Berman Museum for a career panel just for you. We’re bringing together a small group of arts professionals to share how they built their careers in the arts — and what advice they’d give students just starting out.

    08
    Oct 2026
    Extern Program Made Easy

    TBD

    Class of 2026: Update us on your post-Grad plans

    What’s next for you? Let us know about your latest career plans (new job, accepted to graduate school, service or volunteer work, etc). Update here.