6:30–8:00 p.m. Student-to-Student Social Impact Career Fair 

- Heights Room, Corcoran Commons -

Have informal conversations with BC students who have experienced rewarding social impact internships in nonprofits, government agencies, and socially responsible businesses!

You can ask students about the pros and cons of their internship; how they found the listing and what other internships they considered; and even what their plans are for going forward!

Students will be available to speak with you about their experience at these employers AND MANY MORE:

• International Rescue Committee

• Make A Wish

• Kino Boarder Initiative

• TurnUp - The Youth Activism App

• The Carroll Center for the Blind

• Ernst & Young - Climate Change and Sustainability Services

• Kids4Peace Boston

• Wediko Children's Services 

• Entertainment 2 Affect Change

• Catholic Charities DC; Sister Cities International; Mentor International

• United Nations Association of Boston

3:00–3:30 p.m. Alumni Interview - A Career in Policy and Advocacy

- Join the event via Zoom -

How do you start and build an impact career in policy and advocacy? What degrees are necessary? And where, as a student, do you start? 

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Patricia Kelmar, BC alum, lawyer, and Health Care Campaigns Director at U.S. PIRG. Patricia has also served as Director of Health Policy for the National Consumers League; Senior Policy Advisor for the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute; Associate State Director - Advocacy for the AARP; and International Relocation Consultant for Cultural Awareness International.

6:00–7:00 p.m. The Mystery of Post-Grad Service

- Heights Room, Corcoran Commons -

What is post-grad service? Learn what questions to ask programs and yourself as you consider full-time service. Is it a possible first step in building a social impact career? And is it right for you?

Join us for a panel discussion with:

• The executive director of the Catholic Volunteer Network.

• Representative from St. Joseph Worker Program.

• Representative from FrancisCorps.

• Representative from Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

7:00-9:00 p.m. Making An Impact - Alumni Career Panel and Conversations

 - Join the event via Airmeet -

• 7:00-7:45 p.m. Alumni Panel

Join us for a panel of alumni discussing their social impact careers and the steps you can take to develop the skills needed for a career in nonprofits, government, social service and policy organizations! Stay for informal conversations with 20+ alumni working for the environment, immigrants and refugees, human rights, social enterprises and more.

Our panelists:

1. Tristiaña Hinton, BC '10 (Communication, Sociology), Sr. Content Producer, The Freedom Forum

2. Ashley Medlar, BC '11 (Communication, Sociology), Fellow Recruitment Project Manager, EDF Climate Corps, Environmental Defense Fund

3. Emily Gannam, BC '11 (Human Development, Women's Studies, Int'l Studies), Strategic Partnerships Senior Partner, Acumen (social impact investing)

4. Steven Sunderland, BC '07 (History, International Studies), Foreign Service Officer, United States Agency for International Development

• 7:45-9:00 p.m. Informal Conversations with Alumni

Alumni working at these organizations, with whom you can have one-on-one and small group conversations:

• The Obama Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Center for Effective Philanthropy

• Girls for Gender Equity, Justice Resource Institute, Equity Meets Design

• Butcher Box (socially responsible company), KIND Snacks (socially responsible company), GreenLight Fund, and more.

Event will be virtual using Airmeet technology, which gives you a birds-eye view of all the alumni tables you can join for casual one-on-one or small-group conversations.