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Sep 22, 2026

Healthcare & Life – Sciences Meet the Professionals Week

Healthcare & Life Sciences Meet the Professionals Week is a multi-day career engagement event connecting UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate and graduate students with alumni and employer partners across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. The sessions create meaningful connections between students, alumni, and employers while strengthening career readiness across the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. By bringing together professionals from a wide range of organizations and disciplines, the program helps students explore career possibilities, build professional relationships, and better understand the many pathways available across the business of health.

Hosted in collaboration with the UNC Career Center, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the UNC Center for the Business of Health, this initiative supports career exploration while creating meaningful opportunities for early talent engagement.



Event Schedule

Dates
September 22–25

Tuesday, 9/22

Virtual

4:00-7:00pm

Wednesday, 9/23

In-Person

11:00am-2:00pm

4:00-6:00pm

Thursday, 9/24

In-Person

11:00am-2:00pm

4:00-6:00pm

Friday, 9/25

Virtual

12:00-3:00pm

Locations

  • Virtual sessions will be hosted through the designated online platform.
  • In-person sessions will be held on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Specific location details will be shared with registered participants.

Who Should Participate?

Students can connect with professionals representing organizations across:

  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Research
  • Public Health
  • Health Technology
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Devices

The event is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of major or academic program.

How It Works

Throughout the week, students participate in brief, structured 1:1 informational conversations with alumni and employer partners.

These conversations are designed to help students:

  • Explore career paths
  • Learn about different industries and organizations
  • Expand their professional networks
  • Gain insight into the skills and experiences valued by employers

For employers and alumni, Meet the Professionals Week provides an opportunity to:

  • Share career experiences and industry insights
  • Increase visibility on campus
  • Connect with talented UNC students
  • Support career exploration and workforce development

The experience is intentionally flexible:

  • Professionals select the dates and time blocks that fit their schedules.
  • Students register for conversations aligned with their interests.
  • The UNC Career Center provides suggested discussion topics and sample questions to facilitate engaging conversations.

Registration

Employers & Alumni

Registration: July 7 – August 24

Register here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4A62CA0FDC16-64619801-uncchapel

Students

Registration: August 31 – September 15

Student registration information will be available soon.


Questions? Email Susanne Killian at [email protected].

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