Leverage our global network of alums as you step into the professional or postgraduate world.
The small-college vibe at the CHC doesn't end when you graduate. We make the most of our close community because we know that students' outcomes are bettered not only by what you know, but also by who you know. Grads who came before you are invested in sharing their experience, insight and professional networks as you prepare to launch your career or continue your academic studies.
HC 399H Course Series: Building Your Professional Network
These courses are created to give you real-time interactions with alums in your field of interest, connect you with career mentors, and workshop your professional skills. In these courses, you will also see for yourself how skills from your liberal arts education like communication and collaboration are crucial to landing and thriving in a job.
What to expect in one of our Professional Networking courses:
- Connect with around two dozen alums in popular career fields
- Learn the art of connecting while strengthening your networking skills
- Build or enhance your LinkedIn profile
- Learn how to leverage the CHC’s new networking platform, The Network (powered by PeopleGrove)
- Polish and refine your resume
- See examples of your career path in the real world, from recent CHC graduates to seasoned professionals
- See how your CHC thesis project can boost your appeal to employers and give you valuable experience
This 2-credit, pass/no pass course is initially offered in career clusters specifically tailored to CHC students' top interests as well as our greatest concentrations of alums, who have volunteered their time to the project. Future courses will feature additional fields.
All CHC students are encouraged to enroll in these courses!
Professional Networking Courses for Academic Year 2026-27
Fall 2026
HC 399H: Building Your Professional Network: Legal Professions (Michael Moffitt)
Winter 2027
HC 399H: Building Your Professional Network: Business and Management (Elizabeth Raisanen)
Spring 2027
HC 399H: Building Your Professional Network: Health Professions (Marisa King)
The Network
The Network is the CHC's new online community powered by PeopleGrove. Students can connect to alumni and industry experts for career advice, mentorship, real-world insight, and job opportunities. Alumni can network with each other both personally and professionally. The Network serves as a new resource hub for CHC events and programming.
The Network is a platform where you can:
- Talk to alumni who’ve been where you want to go
- Get career advice, resume feedback, and industry insight
- Find mentors, internships, and professional opportunities
- RSVP for CHC campus and regional events
- Build a network before you graduate (without cold-DMing on LinkedIn)
CHC Alums! Interested in participating in the Building Your Professional Networking courses as mentors? Contact the CHC’s Director of Alumni Engagement, Kirstin Strickland (kirstin@uoregon.edu)
The CHC’s Alumni Project courses are based on the project originally created by James Madison University Professor Carl Larsson.