2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series
Pathways to Success (P2S) is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish the necessary skills for their future careers.
2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series
February 2-6, 2026
The 2026 Pathways to Success: Career Discovery Series is a professional development opportunity focused on providing graduate and professional degree students and postdoctoral scholars with valuable career exploration and professional development learning and skill development opportunities. Participants may register for an individual session or all sessions offered within the week.
Contact for questions: careerandprofdev@cornell.edu
Monday, February 2
10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Public Sector Careers: Government, Policy, and International Affairs Panel
2:30 – 4:00 pm, From Research to Real-World Impact: Science Careers in Industry Panel
5:00 – 6:30 pm, Education, Teaching and Academic-Adjacent Careers Panel
Tuesday, February 3
5:00 – 6:30 pm, Transformative Careers in Social and Environmental Policy Panel
Wednesday, February 4
8:30 – 10:00 am, Science-Informed Business and Sustainability Careers Panel
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, How to Launch Your Global Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships Workshop with Vicki Johnson, Ph.D.
1:30 – 3:00 pm, From Ideas to Impact: Careers in UX, AI and Entrepreneurship Panel
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Build a Flexible Mindset for your Career Journey Workshop
Thursday, February 5
5:00 – 6:00 pm, Keynote: Why You? How to Nail the Most Pressing Question of Your Career with Vicki Johnson, PhD
Friday, February 6
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Grad Career Advisor Drop-Ins and Coffee at the Big Red Barn
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Careers in Consulting, Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness Panel