CAREER ADVISING

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539 advising appointments with international students

161 advising appointments with Davidson alumni 

776 one-on-one advising appointments with scholar-athletes

1,001 approved resumes for Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026

1,743 advising consultations and resume reviews conducted during all-day drop-in hours 

4,139 total advising interactions with current students & alumni  

In collaboration with Writing 101 faculty, Matthews Center advisers engaged first-year students, during class, to reintroduce the Matthew Center’s services, share of upcoming programming, and answer questions. 

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Davidson Connect 

Now in its fourth year, Davidson Connect, an online networking platform, continues to be a tremendous resource for connecting alums and students. To date over 7,000 alums, students and friends of Davidson have registered for the site. The Mentoring section is incredibly valuable, providing students and alums the outlet to connect with mentors who are working a variety of roles across different industries. Over half of registrants have indicated themselves as active mentors. 


In addition to the Mentoring section, Davidson Connect also features online groups, organized by various identifiers (industry, class year, affinity and academic departments). Recent graduating classes 2020-2023 are among the most populated groups. Alums and students alike value the platform as they navigate their professional development.  To access, visit davidsonconnect.com to create a profile or download the app.