
KICKSTART
ACCELERATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAREER SERVICES FIELD FOR NEW CAREER SERVICES STAFF
Two Cohorts per Year
May 9 - 10, 2023
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
+ Four Months of Virtual Cohort Sessions
Registration Deadline: May 8
November 15 - 16, 2023
Location TBD
+ Four Months of Virtual Cohort Sessions
Deadline to Register:
November 1, 2023
About Kickstart
Who should attend?
Kickstart is for new career services professionals who have been in their role for 0-2 years. The curriculum has been developed with a diverse audience in mind, both from education, background, and years of experience. Kickstart is for professionals new to career services who may or may not have previous experience in higher education or at other offices on campus. They might be recent masters or Phd graduates or recent hires from industry. The program has also been thoughtfully designed to cater toward career professionals with various career services roles such as career education, employer relations, internships and experiential learning, or marketing/data/operations. We hope you will join the Kickstart community.
General Info
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2-Days of outstanding connections with new career services staff and veteran career leaders, plus 4 online events
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Thrive inside the broad kickstart cohort and in a small community group (C-Group)
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Interact with leading experts around hot trending topics
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Deepen your understanding of how to maximize your role instantly
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Experience professional empowerment

WHY KICKSTART
SIGNATURE CAREER STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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Career services leaders and new professionals have expressed a desire for a professional development experience tailored toward equipping new staff with the skills to be strategic and innovative, understand trends, and engage the campus effectively. Kickstart is just that type of experience! Through the unique curriculum of Kickstart, new staff will be empowered to contribute at a high level earlier on in their career, setting themselves, their teams, and their campuses up for success.
Are you new to career services, but feeling a bit too seasoned for Kickstart? Check out:
ASPIRE: For Mid-manager career professionals
MASTERMIND: For Top-level Career Leaders
Executive Leaders Forum: For Senior Administrators who oversee career services
Kickstart Curriculum

May 2023 Cohort Logistics
ACCOMMODATIONS AND LODGING
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The Marcum Hotel & Conference Center at Miami University
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The Marcum Hotel is located on Miami's campus and is a 15-minute walk to Armstrong Student Center.
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Hampton Inn Oxford/Miami University Area
- The Hampton is located near Oxford's "Uptown" location and is a 15-minute walk from the hotel to the Kickstart location in the Armstrong Student Center.
- The Hampton is located near Oxford's "Uptown" location and is a 15-minute walk from the hotel to the Kickstart location in the Armstrong Student Center.
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The Elms is located in Oxford's "Uptown" area, surrounded by several dining locations. This is also a 15-minute walk to campus.
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TRANSPORTATION ON YOUR OWN
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We recommend renting a car and carpooling with colleagues. There are several airports nearby. See Miami University's transportation page for more information.
PARKING GARAGE OPTIONS
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South Garage (Campus Avenue Garage) 501 S. Campus Ave. Oxford, OH 45056
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$1.00 first hour, $0.50 each additional hour
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North Garage (Academic Parking Structure) 100 Withrow Ln. Oxford, OH 45056
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$2.00 first hour, $1.00 each additional hour
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FAQs
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Are seats limited? Yes, registration is first come, first served.
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Can I save a spot for a future new hire whose name I don't know yet? Yes, you have this option at registration if you are hiring a new staff member right now and what them to come.
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Can I send a Grad Student that works in our office? Yes, but we only recommend the investment if you are likely to hire them full-time.
Want to chat about Kickstart before registering?