Senior Transitions Series
Are you ready for life post-Slippery Rock? Join us for this two week professional development series, dedicated to helping you successfully make the transition from students to alumni.
Each session is approximately one hour in length and take place over Zoom. During registration, please select each session you wish to participate in. Each student that completes all six courses will receive a Rock Alumni notebook.
March 23, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Managing Student Debt
Joanna Hastings, Assistant Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Slippery Rock University
Understanding your repayment options is extremely important. With varying repayment plans, deferment entitlements, and even loan forgiveness options, your rights and responsibilities can be difficult to understand. This session will review essential vocabulary and how to find out what you owe to begin estimating payments.
March 24, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Understanding a Benefits Package
Marcia Kotek ’88, Benefits & Transactions Manager, Slippery Rock University
Understanding the terminology used in a benefits package is the first step to navigating and negotiating your first job offer. This session will provide an explanation for common terminology used by Human Resources, as it relates to health care, retirement and other common benefits provided by employers.
March 25, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Insurance & Investing
Jeff Ronallo, Ronallo Insurance, LLC
Are you in need of insurance but not sure what kind of insurance coverage is out there that fits your need? Get the scoop on all the packages out there and learn about great savings for Rock Alumni.
Every investor has to start somewhere – and it is best to start early! Learn the essential first steps for securing your future through wise investments at a young age.
March 30, 2021
7:00 -8:00 p.m.
Salary, Bills and Budgeting - Take Control
Renee Coyne, Associate Director of Career Education & Development
Creating and maintaining a personal budget is essential to financial freedom. This session will review where to start, how to organize your spending, and what things you should prioritize when building a budget.
March 31, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Starting a New Job: What It's Like
Recent Young Alumni
Starting a new job is a challenge - especially in a pandemic! Learn from our Young Alumni Panel what to expect as you enter the workforce in your new role as an employee. In addition to sharing their experiences, there will be a Q&A session with the panel.
April 1, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Professionalism at Dinner: Things to Remember
John Rindy, Director of Career Education & Development
Business is often conducted over lunch or dinner - including job interviews! For this session, participants will have the option to pick up a boxed dinner at the Alumni House between 3-4:30 p.m., so they can participate in the etiquette demonstration. While dining, participants will be reminded of professional etiquette, as well as how to overcome potential pitfalls! Not near campus? You can still participate with your own dinner, or without one.
Each session is approximately one hour in length and take place over Zoom. During registration, please select each session you wish to participate in. Each student that completes all six courses will receive a Rock Alumni notebook.
March 23, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Managing Student Debt
Joanna Hastings, Assistant Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Slippery Rock University
Understanding your repayment options is extremely important. With varying repayment plans, deferment entitlements, and even loan forgiveness options, your rights and responsibilities can be difficult to understand. This session will review essential vocabulary and how to find out what you owe to begin estimating payments.
March 24, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Understanding a Benefits Package
Marcia Kotek ’88, Benefits & Transactions Manager, Slippery Rock University
Understanding the terminology used in a benefits package is the first step to navigating and negotiating your first job offer. This session will provide an explanation for common terminology used by Human Resources, as it relates to health care, retirement and other common benefits provided by employers.
March 25, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Insurance & Investing
Jeff Ronallo, Ronallo Insurance, LLC
Are you in need of insurance but not sure what kind of insurance coverage is out there that fits your need? Get the scoop on all the packages out there and learn about great savings for Rock Alumni.
Every investor has to start somewhere – and it is best to start early! Learn the essential first steps for securing your future through wise investments at a young age.
March 30, 2021
7:00 -8:00 p.m.
Salary, Bills and Budgeting - Take Control
Renee Coyne, Associate Director of Career Education & Development
Creating and maintaining a personal budget is essential to financial freedom. This session will review where to start, how to organize your spending, and what things you should prioritize when building a budget.
March 31, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Starting a New Job: What It's Like
Recent Young Alumni
Starting a new job is a challenge - especially in a pandemic! Learn from our Young Alumni Panel what to expect as you enter the workforce in your new role as an employee. In addition to sharing their experiences, there will be a Q&A session with the panel.
April 1, 2021
7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Professionalism at Dinner: Things to Remember
John Rindy, Director of Career Education & Development
Business is often conducted over lunch or dinner - including job interviews! For this session, participants will have the option to pick up a boxed dinner at the Alumni House between 3-4:30 p.m., so they can participate in the etiquette demonstration. While dining, participants will be reminded of professional etiquette, as well as how to overcome potential pitfalls! Not near campus? You can still participate with your own dinner, or without one.
