College to Career

To address the mismatch in perception between colleges/universities and employers, the UIA engaged regional and national employers and career services units on campus to redesign our support of students to ensure they have meaningful experiences prior to graduation and are able to articulate them to employers.

1,947

students

engaged in design thinking and pilot testing new models

employers

engaged through robust campus partnerships

career readiness interventions

piloted across the country

Launched

2018

Learning and Impact Highlights

The project helped UIA institutions take a closer look at their career-readiness practices, identify gaps that have led to reduced access to career preparation and unequal outcomes, and design and pilot potential solutions.

By laying the groundwork for sustained support among campus leaders, faculty, and career services staff, BGEE participants have increased momentum toward helping more students graduate prepared for the workforce.

Read more about what we learned and explore our college to career playbook.

Funders